Info on a F.W. Evans touring bike

[worzelrummage]

Hi all.

This has come up for sale locally and I'm on the hunt for a touring bike. Just wondering the year, quality of build and how much you think its worth?

Cheers

"A handbuilt touring bike by F.W Evans, lovely old frame with some great components. Ready for the road!"

- Steel frame, Reynolds 531
- Mavic Rims, Campagnolo Hub and Deore Rear Hub
- Shimano Tiagra 27 speed gears with paddle shifters
- Campagnolo front derailleur
- Campagnolo Chorus seat post
- Nearly New brooks B17 saddle
- Shimano cantilever brakes
- Continental tyres

 

[hamster]

VERY nice frame, the components are a bitsa of otherwise decent kit. I'd be slightly worried about cable pulls at the front appears to have full length V's.
£100-150 ish for the frame, say £250-300 for the bike?

 

[worzelrummage]

Many thanks.

What do you think the widest tyres the frame would take?

Cheers

 

[hamster]

Dunno, very much a 'suck it' and see one. Panaracers always come up small for starters.
Measure the clear space each side of the tyre, that gives you an idea. I feel uncomfortable with less than 3mm each side in the rear, or less than 8mm ish under the front fork / brake.