Ribble frame with Columbus dropouts

[curzons246]

I've just purchased a project bike. The stickers which are all on the surface say it is a Ribble built with Reynolds 531c but has Columbus dropouts, is this likely?

 

[mdvineng]

Why not? Could just as easily be gipiemme or shimano etc Some of the Ribble bikes were made by individual frame builders and some were built in batches by big companies.

 

[curzons246]

That sounds good to me. The seatpost is 27.2 and no spirals in the head tube so all points to Reynolds 531.

 

[mdvineng]

What is the serial #

 

[curzons246]

It doesn't appear to have one. I've got a frame built by Mike Kowal that also doesn't have a number. Do the slots in the BB shell make that Columbus as well?

 

[mdvineng]

Shell looks more like a BSE

 

[curzons246]

Shell looks more like a BSE

Thanks Buddy

 

[FiveAlpha]

I had a Ribble built with 653 pipes, Cinelli lugs and Columbus dropouts. Bought direct from Ribble.

I regret selling it so much.

 

[curzons246]

I had a Ribble built with 653 pipes, Cinelli lugs and Columbus dropouts. Bought direct from Ribble.

I regret selling

 

[curzons246]

I had a Ribble built with 653 pipes, Cinelli lugs and Columbus dropouts. Bought direct from Ribble.

I regret selling it so much.

This has Cinelli lugs on the head tube. Cant see the marks elsewhere.