Can you help to identify these frames, bikes or parts?

Hmm, possibly a bit of a high number for a Grubb -
This 1972 model has number 22903 - so they'd need to have been pretty busy to have ever reached 35308...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jwright/sets/72157594494503134/

We're probably barking up the right tree with Holdsworth-group though...
Claud Butler might be worth looking into, they did curved brake bridges & 5-digit serial numbers...

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/174118/
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https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/207028/

probably a precursor to the mistral which had the same fork crown and lug set but with the wrap-over seat steay. Thanks RVL !

^ Nice one.
Holdsworth sounds about right - 35308 would be early 70's.
Have you seen the catalogues on Kilgariff webpage? should help you find a match.
http://www.nkilgariff.com/

As my last post went so well, hoping for another helping hand.

Need help with identification of a frame. RETALLICK Lo-Pro TT frame, Columbus Acciaio Speciale decal, Cinelli stickers, Suntour dropouts, Gipiemme brake bridge, (What looks original) Omas Headset. Good quality build, Seat and chain stays are tapered to aerodynamic profile. Paint looks like professional job not in-house. No makers mark or flourishes anywhere. Andrew Hague seat bolt, quite a rare and distinctive choice which implies British built?

Frame number is on BB shell " J G R 135 - 87 " Guessing from the spec that the "87" is the year and 135 is the frame number, so low volume custom frame builder, possibly J.G.Retallick ? Can't find anything online, the decals look original and can't be a one off as the head tube sticker is a logo that matches the type on the other tubes.

Hi, have inherited a bike from my dad - believed to be a Mercian. Number on bottom of frame is 30242, any ideas?

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Sceptical about Mercian as generally, although there are exceptions, they have indexed numbers where the last two numbers (or first two) denote the year. This doesn't fit your number. Also the location, and way they have been stamped is not familiar to me as fitting with Mercian.

The front forks look like 70s Prugnat integral. Are the dropouts forged with Campagnolo written around them? Is the rear brake bridge curved or flat?

This may not qualify as a part but I found this picture in the njs of lfgss thread and wandered as to what kind of grips these are:

Holdsworth mistral? Seat wrapover is identical to mine and also lugs.

Anyone recognise this frame maker / brand? suspected to be Belgian, bought from member in Holland.

Looks like an early Master, with crimped gilco tubing.

can anyone tell if this is a real pinarello..?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsonderdelen/m853063652-frame-cyclocross-pinarello.html?c=a2384ef0ece270f44503df9f8598c624&previousPage=lr

would it not have some sort of stamping under the bb?

I came accross this frame that has been resprayed. There are no braze ons and including fork it weighs in at 2.8kgs.
Nice lugs but the only real distinguishing parts are the cut outs under the bottom bracket
Any ideas ?

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My gut feeling says no:p

Lack of stamping and no closeup on dropouts?

Can anyone help me here?
It's a Thornhill which I've discovered were Mercian frames rebadged, came from a shop in Midlands owned by Steve Thornhill who was head wheel designer or something at Dawes in the 70s. Can anyone identify which Mercian it would have been or did they make a different design for 3rd party rebadgers?

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No 56 is no help as either a low volume shed builder's mark or built as batch to be rebranded for shop. BB shell cut out is not distinctive but interesting as you'd expect there to be finer lugwork to accompany but it is all plain. But along with the tight clearance on the front fork and the thin web on rear dropouts; implies good craftsmanship. Looks like a modest comfy ride, worth a punt

Hey guys,

Can anyone help me to identify merckx frame (model name, year)?
It is alu, serial number f 8962.

Thanks!

Can you guys please help with the origin / info of this frame?

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Can anyone ID the stem, bars or seatpost? In one of the pictures it looks like the drops say 3ttt but can't find any that match online. Stem looks like ITM eclypse but it ain't...

Cheers!

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It's funnily enough a CNC:
http://djcatnap.com/c-n-c-special-randonneur/

Why do you think that it is not an eclypse? Show photos of the clamp.

Awesome bike btw.

Frame is columbus max? Stem is unlikely itm or cinelli, my guess is 3t pro from the bolt placement, some where made out of columbus tubing .

Bars do say 3ttt, look like anatomica ones with an inch cut off the ends. It has the bar tape collar by the clamp, if they had been wrapped all the way up (not track style) they wouldn't look as curved as they do.

Guys, help me , cant find anything
as soon as possible i will upload more images

seatpost is 27.2 , dropouts campagnolo , bb is gippieme , and tange levin headset

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hi.if you want to sell that stem and its 12cm pm me cheer's

Bars are Sakae Ergo NJS Some were branded Sakae and others 3TTT

Can you tell me what model these Campy Chainsets are?
Lettering on the Crank Arms is:-
1st.Photo -- P with 22 (inside a square)
2nd. Photo -- 94 (inside a square).

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