Fillet brazed Woodrup circa 1989

[jimmy-s3]

So I picked this up last night.
I don’t know too much about it.
Never heard of Woodrup before but after a bit of googling it’s seems that are an old school frame/bike builder from Leeds.
I’d be grateful for any info regarding Woodrup bikes or any history of this actual bike.
I’m a Shimano man so info on the Campy Groupset too would be nice

 

[Prodigal Son]

Geometry looks good and the campagnolo build says high end bike

 

[retrobikeguy]

Good to see it in the fold, i would contact woodrup direct, see if they have records of its build, they wont have built many all terrain bikes I reckon.

Campagnolo groupset is very fitting but the rear derailleur looks like a road version. Period tange grips?Great to see you got the right seatpost and saddle for it too.

 

[sinnerman]

Looks Like a great bike, Fillet Brazed Tange Prestige, Campag......, Top Drawer, Good Score.

 

[jimo746]

Woodrup Cycles, mainly roadie stuff from what I remember, Kirkstall Rd in Leeds. Campagnolo fits in with the Roadie theme. I used to run a short cage road rear mech on my MTB to save a few grams .
Looks like a very nicely made frame too.

 

[jimmy-s3]

So I emailed Woodrup about the bike for info etc.
They replied today saying unfortunately documentation from that time has been lost or damaged over time so they don’t know when exactly the frame was made or built up.
They said there was only a handful of MTB frames made by themselves as they specialise in road bikes.
Judging by the pictures it was a high end build.

I’ve had another quick look over the bike and believe the Groupset is Centaur?
And maybe 1990 as the rear mech on the 89 didn’t have a rear tension adjuster but did on the 90?
Any Campag Experts know?

 

[Prodigal Son]

Love that stem.

 

[doctor-bond]

That’s v. Cool. Centaur was 89 90 and I guess a bit roadie crossover (I have Centaur hubs that are 130mm and screw on freewheel). What are your wheels?

Agree with jimo on the fashion absolute necessity of running a short cage mech back then, of course balanced by a looong stem (Nitto MTB-3 I think - made for Specialized - lush and has a nice drilled hanger. I use one on my Stumpie.)

Also, was fillet brazed Prestige a U.K. quirk? I can only think of this and Swallow where I’ve seen it done: anyone know of others?
EDIT: actually there’s also the Kili Flyer and at least one Pioneer, so a fair few.

Super find.

 

[jimmy-s3]

That’s v. Cool. Centaur was 89 90 and I guess a bit roadie crossover (I have Centaur hubs that are 130mm and screw on freewheel). What are your wheels?

Agree with jimo on the fashion absolute necessity of running a short cage mech back then, of course balanced by a looong stem (Nitto MTB-3 I think - made for Specialized - lush and has a nice drilled hanger. I use one on my Stumpie.)

Also, was fillet brazed Prestige a U.K. quirk? I can only think of this and Swallow where I’ve seen it done: anyone know of others?

Super find.

The wheels are campag hubs, probably Centaur? On mavic M6 rims I think? I’ll check tomorrow.
I haven’t had a proper look over it yet. Maybe this weekend .
One thing I did notice is that the large chainring is 50t

 

[doctor-bond]

50t front ring; short cage mech; small cogs at the back? Authentic 80s power .