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Tech Specs Database
Tech Specs
Twenty-three fully documented build sheets — every component on every machine, from headset to freewheel, recorded the way a period mechanic would have specified it. Filter by decade, type or country, and compare any two machines side by side.
Build sheets
23
documented head to hub
Busiest decade
1950s
8 of the 23 machines
From France
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the constructeur heartland
In the registry
8
sheets with logged serials
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1947 Hobbs of Barbican Superbe
Frame Number A7 1671, January 1947 Build Date, Mint Restored Condition, Red Finish, Gold Lug Lining; Restored; Robert Frith, Chairperson of the Western Australian Historical Cycle Club; Alan Johnson for his wonderful bikes and…
| Frame | Hobbs of Barbican Superbe Frame, Reynolds 531 Tubing, Hand Cut Lugs, Rear Derailleur Mount, Rear Brake Mount, Fender/Rack Mounts, Dynamo Mount, Cable Guides |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Williams Crankset (Steel, Cottered) |
| Brakes | GB Caliper Brakes (Aluminum) |
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