For Sale: 1972 freddie grubb galibier frame + forks

nice vintage frame made in london se20 :
53 c/c seatpost
54 c/c top tube
frame tubing unknown
prugnat lugs ?
reynolds 531 forks
holdsworthy ends

sale includes frame / forks / BB / headset/ seatpost (26.4 )+ light bracket !
http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t349/davibrun/fh%20grubb/DSC00079.jpg
decals on tubes a bit tatty but i think that adds to the charm .
in need of a respray as paintwork a bit tatty . paint touch up in many places !
this will take 27" or 700c wheels , 120mm rear but easily stretched to 126mm for me .
£65 ono
pick up london n1
more shots here :
http://s514.photobucket.com/albums/t349/davibrun/fh%20grubb/

Dibs retracted.

if the frame buyer dont want it i guess !

lets see if we have a buyer first :)

2nd dibs please, just pass the picture of your bike to my friend who is looking for project bike

the sale is for frame + forks , headset /BB/seatpost/light bracket only to avoid any confusion . i also have touch up paint i can throw in . build up photo for reference only !

This frame is 'awesome' and a bargain. Lovely.

Is 26.4 seatpost size typical for something like plain guage 531? Anyone?

its a weird size indeed !
its a lovely frame and i got many compliments riding it , i especially like the "london se20" headbadge :)
too small for me though !

Repainting it would turn out more expensive than I expected. Sorry for stalling.

Is 26.4 seatpost size typical for something like plain guage 531? Anyone?

I reckon you're right, the 531 come in different thickness.

The missus frame is 26.8 and is double butted, but my Holdsworth is 26.6 of which is plain gauge (I notice this by sticking a long stick inside the seat tube and felt the ridge where the butted section end).

AFAIK 27.2 is just butted.

Quite hard to tell, this is as far as I gather.

I recall reading somewhere that most Freddie Grubb frames were made with 531 plain gauge tubing.

still available !

hmmm shame its a little to small.
its a nice frame indeed.
paint needs a little work though.
where abouts are you in N1? i might come have a look.

i also looked into new decals for it as you cant get these ones anymore . cost of repro decals £35 . respray around £70 ?

anyone - photos show it as it is , it needs work for sure !

it was always my intention to get this looking mint but it was too small for me ! headset shots sent to tiswas .......

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Is 26.4 seatpost size typical for something like plain guage 531? Anyone?

According to Hilary Stone, my Freddie Grubb track has a 531 frame and has a 26.4 seatpost too... but I'm not sure I'm convinced.

PM coming re frame.

ill put a dibs down.
im just worried its too small.
but such a nice one.

This frame is awesome.

still available no dibs confirmed .......

pricedrop down down to a glorious £65 english smackeroos this baby must go this bank holiday weekend buy now pay later (ie when you pick it up)

When you say "easily stretched to 126" did you cold set it or has it sprung back to 120?

Can you also confirm that a standard 10mm axle will slot in to the drops or are they old school 9mm ones?

its currently residing at 120mm

cannot confirm any axle issues but i had vintage campag record hubs ( i guess old school size) and they worked fine ....just tried with more modern campag athena axle and also fits fine .......

Is wrong cog maybe referring to the fork drops, OPer, are you?

More interested in the rear drops Skulls. Had a problem with an old Raleigh build lately and ended up having to file out a mil.

For the record everyone, I haven't dibsed this so feel free not to be put off by my enquiries...