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New to this thread also
Pointed in this direction from another forum on here.I am looking for any information (and ideally an example of) early Granby frames - pre WW2
The VCC has been a great help so far - lots of resources.Bill Ewings, co founder of the company, was my (2nd) great uncle, but until recently I didn't make the connection.
Hillary Stone has a frame for sale that just about fits in to the date range, but ideally I'd like to find a slightly earlier, non restored example. -
Many thanks for That. I have been looking at Hillary's page. He has a Granby for sale at the moment, but it's too late (my relative wouldn't have built it) and has been restored.
The VCC are where I have found most info so far, and have emailed them for some pointers also.
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Hope this is right section - I'm looking for any information re Granby cycles early years (1915 -1937 when they were in New Cross road)
There are a few resources on the web I have found, and plenty of early adverts, including http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/granby.htmlLong story, but have recently found it was started by my Great Uncle (ok 2nd Great Uncle) - no one in my family alive today had any idea.
Would be very grateful for any pointers. I would also love to get my hands on a frame built by Bill Ewings if possible. Have seen some around 'refurbished', but would love a piece of original family history.
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Second vote for the goat link.
Used one on my CX bike for a bit - very easy to fit, and used an 11 speed Deore mtb cassette. About the lowest cost option -
I have the Zee crankset - chain line isn't perfect, but never any problems (using a KMC half link chain)
As elsdg has said, using spacers was the key. -
This was mine (with a lot of new components on it, before I put it back to OE)
1998 version, last one to be built in US at the Chehalis factory.
The paint job was the best part about the frame - all paint, no transfers.
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That looks like a 1998/1999 version, I would guess a small, and pretty much as it would have come from new, standard OEM kit on it, and in top condition. Only the bar ends may have been added.
I sold my 1999 comp (the next model up) for about £500 about a year ago.
It took a few listings on eBay - got a lot of silly offers, one as low as £100 to 'take it off my hands'There is a Retro bike forum which I suggest you/he looks at (they're very nerdy - only interested in pre 1998 bikes 😳)
Even though it's in great nick, it's more of a collectors item, and I would guess £400 would be about right.
The pub is apparently where the name comes from.
They used “Granby” as their font for advertising also.
They patented a taper tube design (1925) and then sold their tubing on to other frame builders, before working with Reynolds, and being one of the first builders in 1935 to use 531