Gazelle Vuelta info sought
04-12-17, 06:41 PM
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Gazelle Vuelta info sought
I have a Gazelle Vuelta frame and fork sitting under my desk. I received it having been nearly totally sprayed matt black, all bar the badge. The dropouts are correct, the GAZELLE panto on the BB shell is there, and hints of red and silver paint remained from the suspect repaint. So I'm sure it's a Vuelta.
This pic (not mine) shows the original colour:
Question is: does anyone have any original specs/catalog info for this model? JVS has plenty on Champions, but nothing on other models. I can't even narrow down an era, really. Maybe early to mid-1980's? Later?
I know it's Reynolds 501, probably built for 700c and long reach brakes. Would be nice to know just a tiny bit more.
Jim
This pic (not mine) shows the original colour:
Question is: does anyone have any original specs/catalog info for this model? JVS has plenty on Champions, but nothing on other models. I can't even narrow down an era, really. Maybe early to mid-1980's? Later?
I know it's Reynolds 501, probably built for 700c and long reach brakes. Would be nice to know just a tiny bit more.
Jim
04-12-17, 07:25 PM
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04-13-17, 05:34 AM
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That bike looks very much like the Trim Trophy and Race Trophy of the mid 80's.
They were a level below the Champion Mondials, made by the same division as the Champions. The 3 main tubes are plain Reynolds 531.
They were a level below the Champion Mondials, made by the same division as the Champions. The 3 main tubes are plain Reynolds 531.
