Swallow tourer Hellenic triple triangle

[narcotitlan]

Not mine and clearly not MTB (so mods feel free to delete etc), but thought might be of interest here…
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1301342814087832/

 

[Tootyred]

Think this is also on ebay....that wheelbase is just SO short!

 

[narcotitlan]

Think this is also on ebay....that wheelbase is just SO short!

Rizla paper clearance on the rear too... I wonder if it's got the wrong size wheels

 

[Tootyred]

It does look like those caliper pads are pretty close to the top too.

 

[MatBH5]

Just up the road from me if anyone’s interested. What size wheel would this take then?

 

[narcotitlan]

Just up the road from me if anyone’s interested. What size wheel would this take then?

Completely guessing but maybe he’s got 27” and they should take 700c

 

[Tootyred]

Ive spoken to the seller on ebay...they are the original wheels, but not the original brakes ( as can be seen). Apparently the old brake calipers did fit better, but were not very good.

So it looks like it came like this from new....its a bit of a odd one design wise! Makes you wonder what the rationale was...especially for a tourer! Must be a bugger with panniers and it cant be that stable!

 

[Tootyred]

Maybe he was into hill climbing!

 

[narcotitlan]

I actually didn’t read the blurb when I added this post but yeah def looks like it has 700c atm. I guess touring around Provence in the summer you don’t need mudguards… The triple triangle must reduce frame flex you normally get from loaded touring on old steel bikes, but still such a short wheelbase…

 

[sjcprojects]

Mudguard eyelets on frame that can't actually take mudguards is a new one on me, I must say. I do like the weirdness of it, though. I can image people squinting and thinking "Is that a GT?"