Help id late 50's early 60's nervex campy frame

Dayne · Apr 11, 2011

Hi all Picked this up yesterday with intentions of keeping the stem selling the rest but when i turned up found it's built up with all the goodies.
Campy26.8 seat post
Wright saddle
Campy Gran Sport 5 speed.
Magistroni cottered cranks and Prior pedals.
Cinelli Milano steel bars and badged stem.
Weinmann centre pulls
Weinmann alloy wheels 40/32 tubular 28" with campy hubs.
The frame is straight and solid in great condition and from what i can gather a 1959 model as thats the first of the serial number and has Campagnolo dropouts.
Its a 58.5st ctc and a 60 tt ctc.
this is all i could find on the net http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=341178&search=Bicycles&images=&c=&s=1

Dayne · Apr 11, 2011

Dayne · Apr 11, 2011

I just was looking over the bike again and noticed an A stamped on the seat cluster and grabbed the serial numbers,
541
59' 3064' D22 E38. After the d22 their is a tiny 2 and after each set of numbers there is a 0 like a degree symbol.
I would love to be anle to id the frame but i know this is often not achievable.

Dayne · Apr 11, 2011

I just was looking over the bike again and noticed an A stamped on the seat cluster and grabbed the serial numbers,
541
59' 3064' D22 E38. After the d22 their is a tiny 2 and after each set of numbers there is a 0 like a degree symbol.
I would love to be anle to id the frame but i know this is often not achievable.

jCymbal · Apr 11, 2011

Sorry, can't help with ID but that's beautiful.

one-eyed_jim · Apr 11, 2011

Dayne":3f0usxk8 said:
59' 3064' D22 E38. After the d22 their is a tiny 2 and after each set of numbers there is a 0 like a degree symbol.

Those numbers just refer to the geometry of the bottom bracket shell. 59°30 and 64° are the angles between the down tube and the seat tube, and the seat tube and chainstays. 22.2 is the diameter of the chainstay sockets in mm (equal to 7/8") and 38 is the spacing of the chainstay sockets in mm. Most Nervex shells had this information.

http://www.cykelhobby.com/bilder/bilder ... nervex.jpg

I thought (and wrote above, before editing) that the D is diamètre and E écartement. Having checked, I think it's more likely that the D is a 0 (64°0), and the E may refer to English (i.e. Imperial rather than metric) main tubes.

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/co ... ervex.html

keithglos · Apr 11, 2011

Looks late 1950's, odd the long fork rake (must be near 3 inches) and shallow seat angle. If it has crimped chainstays and a nervex welded crown (very strong but few small builders used them) I would think large company product. (look at the rear fork end spigots unfiled). The seat tube inside diameter would suggest plain 531. We sold a lot of Weinmann 11 ounce wood insert rims around then. Should ride well apart from the fork rake.

one-eyed_jim · Apr 11, 2011

one-eyed_jim":2hk54cx0 said:
I thought (and wrote above, before editing) that the D is diamètre and E écartement.

Judging by this wonderful old Nervex catalogue, it looks as though I was right the first time:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stronglight/1868474013/

Jamiedyer · Apr 11, 2011

Doug Inglis

Doug Inglis refurbished a good few frames from what I have been told. I used to live just up the road in Gladesville. A bit after this was refurbished I might add

There was a friend of mine in North Ryde who's dad had one similar but in white. Must admit it was a few years ago now and back then I just thought what a old peice of iron compared to my alloy Giant

Oh how times have changed :roll:
Looks nice and might be better refurbished once again and ridden like it deserves.
Good luck and keep us updated

Jamie

Dayne · Apr 11, 2011

Thanks thats what i believe, This is a frame possibly form uk or europe and refinished in Australia.
My problem is its far too big for me.

I would love to hear peoples thoughts on value as i'm looking at moving it on to finish other projects that are on the go and my size.

Help id late 50's early 60's nervex campy frame

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