Ray Green wrote:
Raoul writes " Sometime during the 1960's , they switched from 12.5 mm stays to 16 mm stays" . I recall that when I ordered a Walvale frame in about 1960 I was asked if I wanted half inch or five eigth seat stays. Presumably these are the 12.5mm and 16mm stays referred to. Ray Green, Brighton, England.
My '65 Paramount has the 16 mm seat stays.
harvey sachs
mcLean va