Freddie Grubb - 1955 (1)
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
| Frame | Original F.H.Grubb. Frame no. 7644. Reynolds plain gauge 531 tubing. The head lugs have the “horns” of the early 1950 Nervex Professional series so the lugs could be from a set still in the factory in 1955. |
| Wheels | Weinmann 27” X 11/4”. These replaced the original Weinmanns that were no longer safe to use. Thanks to Pat Curtis who donated them. Original Airlite large flange hubs. The rear takes a block and fixed, 40 spokes. Front 32 spokes |
| Chainset | The original Williams cannot be found. This set looks correct for the period and will do until something more suitable turns up. Bayliss Wiley bottom-bracket |
| Pedals | "ditto" |
| Gears | Campagnolo Record. 1963 to 1967 (brass and steel parts). This replaced the original Simplex in the mid 1960’s. Maillard. 14, 17, 20, 23 and 26T freewheel. This is not new but the teeth and locking are better than the original Regina 7 model. |
| Brakes | Original Weinmann type 730 (the Q/R parts have been lost) with matching levers |
| Stem/Bars | Pivo. Aluminium. (This replaced the original steel stem in the mid 1960’s) with the original steel bars |
| Headset | Original as fitted by F.H.G as part of the frame set |
| Saddle | Middlemore “Swallow style”. The original Brooks B17 was beyond any further use. This is nothing like the original but it was available, new and cheaper than replacing the B17 |
| Extra details | This is a renovation of the machine I purchased new in 1955 |
Thanks for reading
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
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