Carlton

[mrthirsty]

Hi can anyone help,I have a frame only think its a carlton cobra chrome and blue the blue as been removed by some one I think the blue ones were 10 speed the frame number is NB5275510 any idea of the date also with it was a campagnolo record rear derailleur I think from the mid sixties by the markings

 

[Spokesmann]

Hi can anyone help,I have a frame only think its a carlton cobra chrome and blue the blue as been removed by some one I think the blue ones were 10 speed the frame number is NB5275510 any idea of the date also with it was a campagnolo record rear derailleur I think from the mid sixties by the markings

Get a few pics up when you can and Im sure myself and some of the Carlton contingent would be more than please to help.

 

[mrthirsty]

Thanks will do, just rebuilding it in to a fixie right now also got a few other bits with it.

John

 

[sisyphus]

The Cobra is a beautiful bike. I think the blue ones had 10 speed gears - the 70's ones using Simplex gears ( not sure about thwe 60's ones). Ive got a red / chrome one.
Id love to see some pictures.

 

[mrthirsty]

carlton rebuild

unfortunatlet the chrome is quite badly pitted and have had to paint most of the frame also got a simplex derailleur but am not using it on this plus a triplex one and a few sachs huret for sale.

john

 

[ekallus]

Hmmm. Wonder if you have enough bits there...

 

[Spokesmann]

Personally Id avoid the 'fixie' route. Im sick of hearing about good bikes being converted into this trendy fad.

As stated blue merged panels would indicate a 10-speed model if its a 70s version. Simplex prestige was the rear mech on these, 60s Cobras still had chrome frame sets with different equipment and finishes.

Interesting pile of bits you have!

 

[lae]

If you do SS/FG it, keep all the bits so you can return it to original if you want to. It's your bike so do what you want with it!

I find singlespeed to be far better around town. Fixed-gear is great fun in the countryside but SS is more practical in my opinion.