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Ofmega did other “plastic” components, the Mistral rear mech is the one that springs to mind, mainly as they did a pink one :).

Front mech looks too wide, my old narrow front mechs from the 80’s would do the job though Afaik more modern front mechs for compact chain sets and a wide 10 + speed cassette at the back might not be compatible with your chainset ?

Back in my day which is the 70’s the internals of each freewheel were unique to each manufacturer. If the slots for the remover were damaged we would take it apart and use a vice to remove the body from the hub. Then throw away what was left unless the sprockets themselves were of use on an...

There was a Haden lug that looked a bit like Crespera. Carlton did indeed flog off old stock when they closed, the odd frame does pitch up with them from time to time.

Still on gumtree at £1300, same price on here as LFGSS though https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/mercian-track-super-vigorelli-58cm-campagnolo/1502046221

Carlton pros did it on their road bikes IIRC........ :)

Lugs look like Crespera from the Raleigh Carlton stable ?

Is it the axle moving side to side or the actual bottom bracket in the shell ?

OMAS supplied the titanium BB axles for campag when the Campag ones had embarrassing failures ….

At the top I think was New Royal Extra Super Light, titanium bolts and slotted in parts. I’ve got a stem and a seat post somewhere. :)

I’m sure that rider had a Tom Avon as well. Love the Atala Sport shoes with drilled leather :).

Along similar (ish) lines are the Thanet Silverlight and the MKM ultimate.

Nice :). LA5 version I think. I ran one BITD with Sugino drilled black rings :).

Four hole front mech with thin band…. Quite rare :).

The price of the Raleigh Record is a little strong :)