Roy Swinnerton Touring bike For sale

531st (super tourist) Swinnerton Cycles CUSTOM built tourer - Built by the famous Roy Swinnerton for someone in 82. A very reliable bike in good condition that has served me well.

Chromed chainstay and chrome boots on forks. 531 Forks.
Measurements are 54cm c-c square.

Some minor bubbling of paint under top tube due to rust (water seeped in through cracked paint on cable guides)

Wheels are Rigida sputnik 700c rims laced to Shimano deore hubs. spare spokes included. Built by Spa Cycles

Brakes are Dia Compe - Gran Compe GC960 canti's with brand new brake pads..
Levers are beautiful drilled Weinmanns.
Shifters are Shimano R400

Front derailleur is Suntour Cyclone mkII (with a bodged cable guide addition that works fine)
Rear shimano deore DX long cage.(original Sach-Heuret New Success long cage included)
Cranks are Stronglight Dural 48t/28t - yes it works perfectly. (Included is a new 42t, and the original drilled 36t) Both originals have plenty of life left. This crankset can be set up as a triple if you get some extra-long chainring bolts and spacers from Spa Cycles - bolt goes through all 3 rings.
8 speed 11-32 shimano cassette.
Pedals are shimano M520’s

Headset is a Tange.
BB is Tange also (UN-71 quality)
Seatpost is unbranded alloy.
Stem is a Cinelli 100/110mm (not sure which)
Bars are Cinelli Giro D'Italia
Bartape new black cork.
Tyres are a Schwalbe Marathon Plus 32mm.

Included is a Jim Blackburn rack and front aluminium mudguards.

£400.00 Or nearest offer

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