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Witcomb LX Professional 1958 Vintage

Fully restored Witcomb LX Professional Road Bike Large frame 60cm BB to SeatPost Professionally Resprayed with a colourway incorporating the 'famous' Witcomb Lilac'. Bike runs swift and true after being built up This rare and high end lightweight frameset comes from the period when Stan Brittain successfully completed the TDF on a Witcomb bike forming part of the first British Team to be invited to Le Tour

Frame:
Reynolds 531 Frame

Fork/Headset:
Reynolds 531 Forks

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Record Pista Crankset

Pedals:
SR - SP 25D with Christophe toe clips and straps

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
13 - 23t 5 Speed

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Gran Sport 10 speed

Handlebars/Stem:
Drop Bars with Mil Remo Centre-pull stem

Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Black Leather saddle

Brakes:
GB Hidinium Levers with Rubber hoods, Weinmann Centre Pull Calipers

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
27 1 1/4 Wolber Modele 58 Super Champion rims laced to wide flange Sunshine hubs

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
27 1 1/4 Wolber Modele 58 Super Champion rims lace to Wide Flange Sunshine hubs

Accessories:
working and period Vintage AFA Pump that fits original Pump Pegs