Frederick Pratt - 1952
Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
| Frame | Frame No. 52108 = 1952 October No.8; 23" built with Reynolds 531 double butted tubing; 27.2 seat pin |
| Wheels | Sprint rims on Excelto hubs with alloy flanges on chrome barrels. Continental Giro tubs 5-speed block 13-15-17-19-21 |
| Chainset | Gnutti cottered steel cranks 46-49 rings; (cranks marked 'Bemano' - a London lightweight dealer |
| Pedals | Lyotard quill with toe clips and straps |
| Gears | Simplex Tour de France rear with Simplex Competition rod front changer |
| Brakes | Mafac levers with Universal stirrups |
| Stem/Bars | GB alloy |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Champion narrow |
| Extra details | Frederick Pratt was Claud Butler's chief frame designer pre WWII. He married Claud's sister and opened his own shop at Salfords, Surrey in 1947 |
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Posted: Thursday 13th August 2020
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