Looks great, been looking at a couple of these for a light tourer, what tyre clearance can you get away with in it? Current winter bike is 28c with mudguards, 32c without. Aiming to beat that
I had a 501 tubed Criterium Triathlon that was circa ‘87-‘88 that had brazed forks if that helps, thread here
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/raleigh-criterium-triathlon-i-think.380662/
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Maybe not one for the snobs but in from the left field is the Tiagra 4700’s had them on a couple of bikes and the shifting is way better than the 5700’s.
Not quite as light and crisp as Ultegra but really reliable and benefit from the trickledown tech of the 11 speed kit.
Although the pull...
From the centre of the axle at the front dropout it’s about 375mm to the bottom of the crown race, 365mm to the centre of the brake mount hole and 360mm to the underside of the fork. Hope that helps
Bought this frame a while back as a pub frame, built it up but clearance was just too tight for mudguards. I’ve had it sandblasted and I’ve re-sprayed it with a ‘Charlie white pearl’ not an exact replica colour but close.
Had H.Lloyd make me up a set of reproduction decals with the green...