*Sold* Rychtarski Katana steel track frame 54cm - *price drop £185*

Selling this beautiful Rychtarski Katana steel track frame.

Handbuilt by Rychtarski using Dedacciai CroMo. There's the usual chips and scrapes, some of the chrome isn't great but overall it's straight, true and a beautiful looking thing. Never crashed, no dents etc.

Measures 54cm square, centre to centre down and across. Pretty sure Italian BB thread. Drilled for front brake but not rear. Takes a 27.2 seatpost. Gipiemme dropouts. I was running 25mm tyres, but prob has clearance for 28mm.

Bought from @freddo here last year. Since then I built it up as a dedicated track racer for training. I've only used it at HHV when it's dry. Always stored inside at mine or in the HHV container.

Only selling as it's a fraction too big for me so it's gotta go. A real shame as it's fast, beautiful and always getting compliments.

Asking what I paid for it plus a few quid extra as it comes with Stronglight BB, BLB quill (both nearly new) and Tange headset. Say £215 all in? Pick up from Lewisham or can meet nearby. Might be able to meet around Highbury & Islington next week.

Included a few pics of what it looks like finished. Might be selling the Araya + Dura-ace wheels at some stage soon too if that's of interest.

Thanks

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Lovely! Too small for me. GLWS.

Looks big for a 54cm, you sure about the seat tube length?

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@D_Mars it'll be that track geometry making the head tube bigger than a similar road bike.

It's 54 center to center so it's a 56 center to top.

http://davesbikeblog.squarespace.com/blog/2018/1/8/measuring-frames.html

Read the above from Dave Moulton

Am splitting the stem and seatpost so dropping price to £195 for this lovely frame. Feel free to DM if interested. Happy to answer any more comments on sizing as it seems to have been creating some confusion for some!

Price drop £185

Dibs. PM’ed you