1930's lightweight parts,wheels etc

grpnpton
grpnpton Posts: 275
edited May 2012 in Workshop
Interested in building a 30's frame with real light parts,what makes of rims were around then?,what were the lightest steel cranks?who made steel cotterless in the 30's?
Is it OK to built sturmey's on radial spokes,I guess alloy 30's hubs are now to fragile for radial spokes?

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  • bagpusscp
    bagpusscp Posts: 2,907
    Dunlop lightweight steel chrome finished rims 26X1 1/4 .40 hole rear. 32 front .Williams chain sets cottered cranks were the norm.
    bagpuss
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    "Is it OK to built sturmey's on radial spokes"

    I don't think I would.
    d.j.
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  • southlaker
    southlaker Posts: 1,199
    Stronglight were making the 49D in the 30's, they were listed by Constrictor apart from that there weren't many if any cotterless cranks, in the 30's cyclists preferred the narrower tread of cottered cranks and only Al alloy cranks needed to be cotterless.B.S.A. deeply fluted and Chater-Lea were lighter than the usual Williams 34s. In the 30s a really light bike presumably for track or TTs would probably have used Constrictor (relabeled Kundtz) wooden (maple or slightly cheaper beech) rims, Constrictor did list light alloy rims but they must be very rare now.
  • oldlugs
    oldlugs Posts: 2
    You could use :

    Roman alloy rims, (like westwood, but with twin spoke ridges instead to one as in a westwood rim.
    Dunlop special lightweight rims are always nice.
    Alloy shell sturmey, but these are more 50's.
    www.theoldbicycleshowroom.co.uk
  • grpnpton
    grpnpton Posts: 275
    Still required Rear sturmey wheel and period 24" frame or why?
  • NervexProf
    NervexProf Posts: 4,202
    Lots of useful in formation, particularly history and components here:
    http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/
    Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    Wood rims were very popular in the 1930s, as much lighter than steel and suitable for bad/bumpy roads.

    Ghisallo wood rims are on sale even in the UK, amazing stuff, but not cheap at £ 110 each. If you have the budget, go for them, they are absolutely beautiful and stronger than you think
    left the forum March 2023
  • grpnpton
    grpnpton Posts: 275
    At present I'm interested in acquiring a 30s frameset or bike that's 23" or larger racer,road path more interested in something to restore,have a couple of 40s frames and parts so will consider trades
  • gpctc
    gpctc Posts: 11
    30s frame still of interest also rear sturmey 700/27 vintage or modern
  • grpnpton
    grpnpton Posts: 275
    Still needed sturmey wheel/wheelset
    long reach steel stem
    frameset 23 1/2 or larger
    possible frame trade have a 40s 23" frameset
  • bagpusscp
    bagpusscp Posts: 2,907
    I have a old frame built with chater lea lugs fitted with a clip type head set.also has a sleeve b/b shell{it may even be a chater frame. also have wheels and other bits.

    Frame has been resparyed by Mercians.

    pm if you are interested.
    bagpuss
  • grpnpton
    grpnpton Posts: 275
    Thanks but not really looking for anything restored,one of my smaller 40s frames may become available as a trade for a 30s lightweight

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