1981 Holdsworth Special?

[Sandelands]

Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have been originally built for
700c wheels?

 

[A Muzi]

Sandelands wrote:
> Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have been originally built for
> 700c wheels?

Yes with ample mudguard clearance with wide tires. You'll need a 610 centerpull or a 730 sidepull.
Modern racing brakes will be too short.

--
Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[Bfd]

"A Muzi" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Sandelands wrote:
> > Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have
been
> > originally built for 700c wheels?
>
> Yes with ample mudguard clearance with wide tires. You'll need a 610 centerpull or a 730 sidepull.
> Modern racing brakes will be too short.
>
The Dia Compe 610 *centerpull* is available NEW here:

http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/brakes/15111.html

 

[A Muzi]

>>Sandelands wrote:
>>>Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have
> been
>>>originally built for 700c wheels?

> "A Muzi" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>>Yes with ample mudguard clearance with wide tires. You'll need a 610 centerpull or a 730 sidepull.
>>Modern racing brakes will be too short.

bfd wrote:
> The Dia Compe 610 *centerpull* is available NEW here:
> http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/brakes/15111.html

Yes I saw that. Ineteresting, as around here there is no shortage of good Swiss Weinmann 610 and
750 centerpulls on thrift store bikes ( Raleighs, Schwinns, Motbecanes, etc). I wish Grant well
with that but this design, especially the genuine article, is commonly found in pristine condition
dirt cheap.

Here's Holdsworth's 1982 Special, at the bottom of:

http://www.yellowjersey.org/HW82C.JPG

And a carefully reburbished 1980 Special at the bottom of:

http://www.yellowjersey.org/holdsw.html

--
Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[John Grossbohli]

"A Muzi" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> dirt cheap.
>
> Here's Holdsworth's 1982 Special, at the bottom of:
>
> http://www.yellowjersey.org/HW82C.JPG
>
> And a carefully reburbished 1980 Special at the bottom of:
>
> http://www.yellowjersey.org/holdsw.html
>

Wow... like the one I had... same color and all! ;-) John