My point was that some bikes have the components swapped because they wore out; ridden for so many miles over decades. It would be nice to think your Hobbs was well ridden, and that is why the parts were what they were when you bought it.
I've bought a few older complete bikes, with a mixed-specs, from the original retired riders. A nice term I've heard a few times is "clubman spec."
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My point was that some bikes have the components swapped because they wore out; ridden for so many miles over decades. It would be nice to think your Hobbs was well ridden, and that is why the parts were what they were when you bought it.