Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame

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From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 20:40:05 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]For Sale: 1960s Carlton frame
To: kurtsj@mtco.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 11/24/2001 6:20:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, kurtsj@mtco.com writes:

<< For those of us who were tempted by this frame, and may be similarly tempted in the future, are there any little quirks that have to be accomodated? Oddball BB threading, or non-standard headset dimensions? Can one just toss on a Campy Gran Sport or NR group, along with the requisite GB bars/stem and Weinmann centerpulls? Or did Carlton follow the practice of Raleigh and others and impose their own unique standards on some of these parts? >>

These older Carltons are pretty straight forward..Standard bbkt threads, etc. Just double check the seat post diameter as they are not necessarily the modern standard 27.2 diameter. A Park seat post diameter figurer-outer tool makes quick work of that. Oh yes, often the rear brake is a longer reach than the front, as per the common practice in those days..

Dale Brown
Greensboro, NC