GB Catalog (Undated) — Coureur 66, Coureur Plus, Sport Mk 3 and Sprite Brakes, Handlebar Bends, Stems, Hubs, Rubber Accessories and Carded Components

G.B. Cycle Components’ folder of brakes, handlebars, stems, hubs and accessories, from the Hanworth Trading Estate, Feltham: one folded sheet in six scans, each two panels. It prints no date; its prices are in shillings and pence.

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GB
The Road to Success
[Right-hand panel.]
GB
HANDLEBAR BENDS
MAES
The VENTOUX handlebar is a deep square pattern bend with a long decoratively engraved bulged centre section which has a special reinforcing liner for added strength. Price: 19/6
VENTOUX
ROAD CHAMPION
OLYMPIC
CAPO BERTA
TOURING BEND
ALL-ROUNDER
COMFORT
G.B. ALLOY HANDLEBARS are made from high tensile aluminium alloy tube, in a special condition, which ensures great strength whilst giving freedom from all possibility of breakage. Supplied in 15/16″ diameter with 1″ centre.
Dropped bends, with engraved reinforcing ferrule | 17/-
Dropped bends, with bulged centre | 16/-
Flat bends with bulged centres only | 12/6
G.B. STEEL HANDLEBARS are made from mild steel, heavily chrome plated and polished, in the MAES and OLYMPIC patterns only. The diameter is 15/16″ with centre bulged to 1″. “Tops” have special decorative engraving. Price: 18/-
★ ALSO MADE IN STEEL
TYPE | DROP | WIDTH | REACH
Capoberta | 4⅞” | 16·” | 1¾”
★ Maes | 5⅛” | 15·” | 3½”
★ Olympic | 5⅛” | 14½” | 4¾”
Ventoux | 6⅛” | 15·” | 4·”
Road Champion | 6¼” | 15½” | 2⅝”
Touring | 4·” | 15½” & 17½” | 4·”
FLAT BENDS
All Rounder | 1¼” | 23·” | 1¾”
Comfort | 1½” | 19¾” | 3·”

[The front cover of a G.B. folder, with the blue GB roundel above two racing cyclists photographed riding toward the camera, beside a page of G.B. handlebar bends with eight bends pictured and a table of their drop, width and reach. A worn vertical fold runs between the two panels and a horizontal crease crosses the middle of the cover; a faint blue smudge with no legible words sits in the table beside “FLAT BENDS”.]

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SOLID FORGED
LIGHT ALLOY STEMS
G.B. Alloy Stems are made from solid one piece alloy forgings and machined to fine tolerances. (See illustration of section). Highly polished and fitted with expander and clamp bolt. Proved in Tour de France and Tour of Britain, these stems are the finest in the world for strength and reliability. They are light but perfectly suited for their purpose of fitment to all types of machines. Total sales have exceeded three quarters of a million. The range comprises five popular lengths.
STEM SIZES ALLOY
Extension (A) | Column (B) | Price
1¾” | 5⅛” | 16/-
2″ | 5⅛” | 17/6
2¾” | 5½” | 18/-
3½” | 5½” | 19/9
4″ | 5½” | 21/-
Sectional drawing of Alloy Stem showing the method of machining which provides additional strength exactly where it is needed.
SPARES for STEMS
701 | Expander bolt medium (Alloy Stems) | 1/3
702 | Expander bolt long (Steel stems) | 1/3
703 | Washer for all expander bolts | 1d.
704 | Cone for Alloy Stems | 5d.
705 | Cone for Steel Stems | 5d.
706 | Handlebar Clamp Bolt | 7d.
707 | Handle Clamp Bolt (Monogram hd.) | 10d.
708 | Handlebar Clamp Bolt Nut | 5d.
709 | Ferrule to adapt ⅞” bar centre to 1″ (Alloy Stem) | 5d.
710 | Ferrule to adapt 5/16″ bar centre to 1″ (Alloy Stem) | 5d.
711 | Ferrule to adapt 5/16″ bar centre to 1″ (Steel Stem) | 5d.

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LIGHT ALLOY
Hubs
G.B. racing hubs are precision machined from a solid one piece alloy forging. The precision ground ball-cups are packed with “Molykote” grease and sealed with a nylon dust cap to make them virtually impervious to all weather conditions.
The hubs are available in large flange only with Quick Release action.
Price: 95/- per pair.
SPARES FOR HUBS
720 | Q. R. Hollow Spindle front | 5/6
721 | Q. R. Hollow Spindle rear | 6/-
722 | Q. R. Skewer rear | 4/-
723 | Q. R. Skewer front | 3/6
724 | Q. R. lever with nut and spring washer | 4/-
725 | Q. R. lever cam holder | 2/6
726 | Conical lugged adjusting nut | 3/6
730 | Taper springs | 4d.
740 | Steel hub cup | 3/6
742 | Nylon dust cap | 6d.
743 | Front cone | 2/6
744 | Rear Cone | 2/6
746 | Lipped washer | 3d.
747 | Rear locknut, serrated | 1/3
749 | Front locknut | 6d.
750 | Spacing washer for gear side | 8d.
GB
KROMO STEEL STEMS
STEM SIZES
Extension (A) | Column (B) | Price
2⅜” | 6¼” | 27/-
3″ | ,, | 27/-
3⅝” | ,, | 27/-
4″ | ,, | 28/6
4½” | ,, | 28/6
5″ | ,, | 28/6
The finest steel handlebar stems available. Handmade from lapped solid drawn KROMO tubes. Attractively finished, polished and heavily chrome plated. In six popular lengths complete with expander and clamp bolt. The stem for the specialist rider.
Callouts: 702 701 703 708 710 706 711 707 709 705 704
Callouts: A B

[Three G.B. light alloy stems with a sectional drawing, a pair of large flange quick release hubs, an exploded drawing of numbered stem parts and a Kromo steel stem, with sizes, prices and spares lists. The black GB roundel and the arrow beside “SPARES for STEMS” run across the central fold, so the two panels face each other; the stems are stamped with a small GB roundel and a marking too small to read. Faint blue strokes with no legible words lie beside the exploded drawing.]

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GB
Coureur
“66”
This shows the details of the nylon mechanism of the Rapide Cable Release.
SYMMETRIC ACTION BRAKE
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MADE BY LATEST PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE [cut off]
Callouts: 560 601 6620 6302 563 571 600 532/1 [?] 6606 6607 542 6612 540 541 598 6618 6619 6614 6615 6617 6616 599 6610 6303 6602 6608 6601 6613 642 6611 544 545 547 546 6621 6603 6611 6605 6609

Coureur ’66’ Spares
6601 | Back plate, deep | 7/-
6603 | Coureur 66 left stirrup | 5/-
6604 | Coureur 66 right stirrup | 5/-
6605 | Stirrup cable bridge | 1/-
6606 | Front brake fixing bolt | 10d.
6607 | Rear Brake fixing bolt | 8d.
6608 | Nylon bush for stirrup pivot | 6d.
6609 | Stirrup cable | 1/6
6610 | Stirrup pivot screw | 7d.
6611 | Cable clamp compl. | 1/-
6612 | Ball-ended ferrule | 6d.
6613 | Back plate, shallow | 7/-
6614 | Stirrup spring, shallow | 10d.
6615 | Stirrup spring, deep | 10d.
6616a | Rear cable hanger, shallow 1½” | 2/6
6616b | Rear cable hanger, standard 1¾” | 2/6
6617 | Front cable hanger | 3/6
6618 | Front seating pad | 6d.
6619 | Rear seating pad | 6d.
6620 | Rapide Nylon quick-release unit, compl. | 2/6
6621 | 66 Brake blocks Pr: | 10d.
6622 | 66 Brake blocks & shoes, complete Pr: | 2/2
6303 | Superhood Rapide lever only | 4/3
6302 | Superhood Rapide lever block | 4/3
560 | Cable adjuster screw | 7d.
601 | Cable adjuster wheel | 1d.
600 | Lever fixing screw and nut | 8d.
531 | Handlebar clip ⅞” | 8d.
532 | Handlebar clip 15/16″ | 8d.
598 | Lever pivot, red | 10d.
599 | Lever pivot Nylon bush | 4d.
542 | Brake fixing nut | 5d.
544 | Domed nut | 4d.
545 | Washer for clamp bolt and brake shoe | 1d.
546 | Brake shoe | 4d.
547 | Brake shoe screw | 3d.
642 | Stepped ferrule for front cable hanger | 3d.
563 | Translucent outer-cable, front | 1/3
564 | Translucent outer-cable, rear | 1/3
566 | Translucent outer-cable, Tandem | 3/-
567 | Inner wire, front | 1/-
568 | Inner wire, rear | 1/2
570 | Inner wire, Tandem | 3/-
571 | Cables complete Pr: | 5/2
6300 | Superhood Rapide lever complete | 12/6
6650 | 66 Front Stirrup only A (short) & B (medium) depth | 18/-
6655 | 66 Rear Stirrup only A (short) & B (medium) depth | 17/-

Coureur 66 Brake
The first SYMMETRIC ACTION cycle brake with all bearings enclosed and nylon bushed. Introduced in time to be put to the most exacting test of the Tour de France and Tour of Britain, now universally available—the proved most efficient cycle brake ever.
Special features are :
1. The ’66’ Symmetric stirrup action—light but rigid—through totally enclosed nylon bushed bearings.
2. The superior styled ‘Superhood Rapide’ lever embodying the unique ‘Rapide’ cable-quick-release. (See illustration).
3. The light but sturdy cable hangers which eliminate loss of braking power.
4. Entirely new design brake block for best stopping under all weather conditions, and many other refinements to make this the finest brake available. Made from finest materials only. High strength aluminium alloy forgings and pressings. High tensile steel fixing bolts etc.
Boxed in pairs—shallow front stirrup. Medium rear stirrup.
Supplied as Standard with Superhood Rapide lever …. Price 60/- per pair.
Also available with Superhood Plus lever …. Price 57/- per pair.
Also available with Sport Mk. 3 levers …. Price 54/- per pair.
’66’ Cable Clip
Attractive top-tube fitting cable clip. High quality chromium plated finish.
In sets of three 2/6

[The GB Coureur 66 symmetric action brake and its Superhood Rapide lever, drawn on a yellow panel, beside an exploded drawing of the brake with numbered callouts, its spares list and the 66 cable clip. The drawn brake arch carries the script Coureur “66” and two GB badges, and an inset drawing shows the Rapide cable release. Vertical fold lines cross the sheet near the left edge and between the two panels, and the right edge of the image cuts the running heading and trims the cable clip heading.]

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[cut off] N A MODERN FACTORY AT FELTHAM FOR ENTHUSIASTS BY ENTHUSIASTS WHO KEEP AHEAD IN DESIGN THROUGH CONTINUED INTEREST AND [cut off]
GB
Coureur PLUS
Coureur “Plus” Brake
The most popular and up to date of all side-pull brakes. Used with success in countless races, it has always emerged with flying colours. The brake design incorporates many refinements—nylon bushed action throughout: extra strength cables: Wetgrip brake blocks: efficient cable quick release: GB. monogrammed dome nuts, and both stirrup and the super styled Superhood Plus lever have an attractive highly polished finish.
Natural polished finish: …. Price: 42/- per pair.
Colour anodised red or blue …. Price: 45/- per pair.
The 575 Touring lever combines well with the Coureur Plus stirrup to effect a perfect brake on touring or sports machines.
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Callouts: 560 601 597 599 600 531/2 641 642 563-572 596 600 598 624-631 542 657 554 621 620 531/4 612 535 537 540 541 620 619 617 618 553 640 558 557 594 544 543 545 606 592 605 593 556 555 547 544 545 548 595 546 545 561 544 616 549
TOURING LEVER 575
Callouts: 560 582 577 578 576 580 579
MIN | | MAX
1 13/16 | “66” SHORT | 2⅝
2⅛ | “66” MEDIUM | 2 5/16
1⅞ | PLUS & MK3 ‘A’ | 2⅝
2⅜ | PLUS & MK3 ‘B’ | 3⅛
2 1/16 | SPRITE | 3⅛
TOURING LEVER 126
Callouts: 166 127 126/1 [?] 129

Coureur Plus & Mk. 3 Spares
531 | Handlebar clip ⅞” | 8d.
532 | Handlebar clip 15/16″ | 8d.
534 | Handlebar clip 23.5 mm. | 8d.
535 | Pivot bolt, front | 1/6
536 | Pivot bolt, front (compl. with nuts and washers) | 2/8
537 | Pivot bolt, rear | 1/3
538 | Pivot bolt rear, (compl. with nuts and washers) | 2/5
540 | Seating pad, front | 3d.
541 | Seating pad, rear | 3d.
542 | Brake fixing nut | 5d.
543 | Locknut | 3d.
544 | Domed nut | 4d.
545 | Washer (for pivot bolt & brake shoe | 1d.
546 | Brake shoe | 4d.
547 | Brake shoe fixing bolt | 3d.
548 | Cable Clamp bolt | 4d.
549 | Cable clamp bolt complete | 10d.
550 | Brake spanner .448″ | 6d.
551 | Brake spanner .387″ | 6d.
552 | Plastic cable end sheath | 1d.
553 | Nylon bush for pivot bolt | 6d.
554 | Stirrup spring (A & B depth stirrup) | 7d.
555 | Quick Release cam | 6d.
556 | Cam pin and nut | 3d.
557 | Cable socket | 6d.
558 | Cable socket nut | 3d.
559 | Ferrule for outer cable | 2d.
560 | Cable adjusting screw | 7d.
561 | Brake blocks (“Wetgrip” pattern) pair : | 10d.
562 | Brake blocks & shoes (“Wet-grip”) pair : | 2/2
563 | Outer cable, front | 1/3
564 | Outer cable, rear | 1/6
565 | Outer cable, Lady’s, rear | 1/8
566 | Outer cable, Tandem, rear | 3/-
567 | Inner wire, front | 1/-
568 | Inner wire, rear | 1/2
569 | Inner wire, Lady’s | 1/8
570 | Inner wire, Tandem | 3/-
571 | Gent’s cables complete pair : | 5/2
572 | Lady’s cables, complete pair : | 5/6
575 | Touring lever, complete | 8/-
576 | Touring lever, only | 3/4
577 | Touring lever, block | 2/6
578 | Touring lever pivot screw | 3d.
579 | Touring lever pivot bush | 3d.
580 | Touring lever fixing screw & nut complete | 8d.
560 | Touring lever cable adjusting screw | 7d.
582 | Touring lever cable adjusting nut | 6d.
592 | Coureur Plus left stirrup (A & B depth) | 3/-
593 | Coureur Plus right stirrup (A & B depth) | 3/-
594 | Coureur Plus monogrammed domed nut | 6d.
595 | Superhood Plus lever compl. | 10/6
596 | Superhood Plus lever only | 4/3
597 | Superhood Plus lever block | 4/3
598 | Superhood Plus lever pivot red | 10d.
599 | Superhood Plus lever pivot nylon bush | 4d.
600 | Superhood Plus lever fixing screw and nut complete | 8d.

560 | Cable adjusting screw | 7d.
601 | Cable adjuster Thumb wheel | 8d.
605 | Sport Mk. 3 left stirrup (A & B depth) | 3/-
606 | Sport Mk. 3 right stirrup (A & B depth) | 3/-
612 | Fibre washer for pivot bolt | 1d.
613 | Open nut for brake shoe screw | 3d.
616 | Sport Mk. 3 lever complete | 8/6
617 | Sport Mk. 3 lever only | 3/6
6/8 | Sport Mk. 3 lever block | 3/6
619 | Sport Mk. 3 lever pivot | 10d.
620 | Sport Mk. 3 fixing screw and nut complete | 8d.
621 | Sport Mk. 3 lever pivot fibre bush | 1d.
624 | Sport Mk. 3 outer cable, front | 1/3
625 | Sport Mk. 3 outer cable, rear | 1/6
626 | Sport Mk. 3 outer cable, Lady’s | 1/8
627 | Sport Mk. 3 inner wire, front | 9d.
628 | Sport Mk. 3 inner wire, rear | 1/-
629 | Sport Mk. 3 inner wire, Lady’s rear | 1/1
630 | Sport Mk. 3 Gent’s cables complete pair : | 4/9
631 | Sport Mk. 3 Lady’s cables complete pair : | 4/11
635 | Inner wire (Barrel nipple) front | 9d.
636 | Inner wire (Barrel nipple) rear | 1/-
637 | Inner wire (Barrel nipple) Lady’s | 1/1
640 | Stirrup, cable adjuster compl. | 1/-
641 | Ferrule for cable end | 2d.
642 | Stepped ferrule for cable end | 3d.
657 | Lever insert ferrule | 3d.

[The GB Coureur Plus side-pull brake and its Superhood Plus lever, drawn beside an exploded drawing of the brake with numbered callouts, the Touring Lever 575 and 126 and the Coureur Plus and Mk. 3 spares list. The drawn brake arm carries COUREUR PLUS, a GB nut and BRITISH MADE between two crosses, and a stirrup diagram gives minimum and maximum depths for each GB brake. Vertical fold lines cross both panels, and a narrow blank strip of the next panel shows beyond a fold at the right edge.]

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[cut off] PARTICIPATION IN ALL CYCLE SPORT
GB
Sport MK3

Sport MK. 3 Brake
Designed specially to cater for those persons requiring a high class brake at a very reasonable price. This brake assembly is simple in design and effective in action. The lever, short in reach and very stylish, embodies a novel optic monogram. The stirrup retains the traditional G.B. form, and is available in A or B depth. Domed nuts and studded brake blocks are standard.
Price: 38/- per pair.
The 126s Touring lever converts the Sport Mk. 3 into an attractive brake for fitment to Touring and Sports machines.

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G.B. Sprite
The “Sprite” brake is intended as the junior of the G.B. range, and as such it provides a simple, but effective, brake at a low cost.
The hooded lever has a short reach, and the stirrup is available in one depth only.
The 126s Touring lever is available as an alternative.
Price: 34/- per pair.

SPARES FOR G.B. SPRITE
No. | | Retail |
102 | R. H. Stirrup | 3 | 0
103 | L. H. Stirrup | 2 | 8
104 | Front Pivot Bolt complete | 2 | 8
104/1 | Front Pivot Bolt only | 1 | 6
105 | Spring | | 7
106 | Domed Nut | | 4
108 | Alloy Washer | | 1
110 | Fibre Washer | | 1
111 | Lock Nut | | 3
112 | Brake Fixing Nut | | 4
140 | Front Seating Pad | | 3
141 | Rear Seating Pad | | 3
122 | Rear Pivot Bolt complete | 2 | 5
112/1 | Rear Pivot Bolt only | 1 | 3
118 | Cable clamp Bolt complete | | 10
113 | Stirrup fixing Cable Adjuster complete | 1 | 0
126 | Touring Lever complete | 7 | 6
126/1 | Lever and Block | 5 | 6
127 | Lever Clip | | 6
129 | Lever fixing Screw and Nut | | 8
166 | Cross Plate | | 10
662 | Stepped Ferrule | | 3

No. | | Retail |
180 | Hooded Lever complete | 7 | 6
175 | Lever only | 3 | 6
176 | Lever Block | 3 | 6
656 | Fibre Washer | | 1
657 | Lever Insert Ferrule | | 3
651 | Lever fixing Screw and Nut | | 8
176 | Cross Pin | | 10
653 | 7/8″ Lever fixing Clip | | 8
654 | 15/16″ Lever fixing Clip | | 8
545 | Brake Shoe Washer | | 1
546 | Brake Shoe | | 4
613 | Open Nut for Brake Shoe | | 3
614 | Brake Blocks (Black)—pair | | 10
627 | Inner Wire Front | | 9
628 | Inner Wire Rear | 1 | 0
635 | Inner Wire Front (Barrel Nipple) | | 9
636 | Inner Wire Rear (Barrel Nipple) | 1 | 0
658 | Front Cable complete | 2 | 0
659 | Rear Cable complete | 2 | 9
660 | Front Cable complete (Barrel Nipple) | 2 | 0
661 | Rear Cable complete (Barrel Nipple) | 2 | 9
641 | Ferrule for cable end | | 2

[The G.B. Sport MK3 brake lever and stirrup and the G.B. Sprite hooded lever and stirrup, drawn, with their descriptions and the spares list for the Sprite. The drawn stirrups are lettered “GB Sport Mk3”, “BRITISH MADE”, “GB Sprite” and “T91”; a vertical fold runs between the two panels and a narrow strip of the edges of the next panel’s boxes shows at the left edge.]

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GB
RUBBER ACCESSORIES
The G.B. range includes an attractive variety of white rubber brake accessories designed to fit perfectly. There are three types of lever hoods, a lever sleeve and a cable clamp buffer.
503 | Superhood full rubbers—suitable for Superhood Plus and adaptable to Rapide levers | 4/6 per pair
506 | Stirrup cable clamp buffers | 1/6 per pair
507 | Arret rubbers (with built in adjusters). Suitable for “Mk. 3” and “Sprite” levers | 5/6 per pair
508 | Superhood half rubbers—suitable for Superhood Rapide and Superhood Plus levers | 4/6 per pair
509 | Lever sleeves—for all G.B. levers | 2/- per pair
Callouts: 508 509 503 507 506

WINGNUTS
G.B. WINGNUTS are made to the exclusive thumb and lever design, from solid ‘Hiduminium’ forgings. Suitable for English threads, front (5/16″), rear (⅜”) and special rear wingnuts are made, with toggle bush, for Sturmey Archer hubs (13/32″). Front or rear, per pair 5/6, Sturmey Archer, per pair 6/6.

TOE CLIPS
G.B. Toeclips are made from the finest quality stainless steel. They cannot rust, and it is virtually impossible to break them. The clip is well designed to fit the shape of the shoe, and there are no rivets to work loose. The securing screws are fitted with shake proof nuts.
Strong, reliable and well finished the “type Professionnel” toeclip is available in LONG and MEDIUM lengths.
Price 7/6 per pair.

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CARDED COMPONENTS
Boost your Counter Sales
A large variety of G.B. components and replacement spares are produced and packed for the retailer as “carded display goods”.
G.B. products carded but not all illustrated include :—
Spanners | 550/1
Wingnuts |
Cable Clips | 6630
Hoods | 503, 507, 508
Sleeves | 509
Buffers | 506
Brake Blocks | 561, 34P, 6621
Brake Blocks and Shoes | 562, 36P, 6622
36P BLOCKS & SHOES COMPLETE
CABLE CLAMP BUFFERS
561 BLOCKS
RUBBERS FOR ‘PLUS’ and RAPIDE LEVERS
BRAKE LEVER SLEEVES
RUBBERS FOR SUPERHOOD LEVERS

GB
Warranty
We stand by all goods of our manufacture. All usual and reasonable precautions have been taken by us to ensure excellence of materials and workmanship, and in the event of any defect in any “G.B.” product which is not caused by wear and tear, misuse, accident, or negligence, being disclosed within six months of its being put into use, we will either supply new parts or components in exchange for those defective, or repair such defective parts or components, free of charge. This undertaking shall be deemed to exclude any and every other obligation whatsoever, and all liability for any loss or damage, howsoever or whensoever caused or arising, except the cost of replacement or repair in accordance with this undertaking.
G.B. CYCLE COMPONENTS LTD · HANWORTH TRADING ESTATE · FELTHAM · MIDDX.
Telephone Feltham 4871
GREENAWAY · LONDON

[G.B. rubber brake accessories, wingnuts and toe clips, drawn, with their prices, beside photographs of G.B. carded components on their display cards, the G.B. Warranty and the firm’s address. The drawn lever hood is lettered “Super Hood” and the photographed cards “The NEW GB” with their contents and prices; a vertical fold runs between the panels, a crease with rubbed ink crosses the carded list and brown stains mark the right panel near the foot.]