Wheels: 27" - alloy rims - Matrix TITAN made in USA (anodized aluminum)
Hubs: Maillard 700 low flange, made in France, with quick release
36h front hub (100 mm spacing) - 36h rear hub (126 mm spacing)
Crankset: Shimano 600EX touring triple, forged alloy cranks (FC-6206) date code HK, 170mm long
Chainrings: Triple, 48/44/28 teeth, date code HK = November 1983 BCD: 110mm and 74mm
Front Dérailleur - Simplex SJA-522
Rear Dérailleur - Sachs/Huret DUOPAR - ECO long reach touring mech
Freewheel: 6 speeds 13-28 teeth
Pedals: SR SP-11 platform (alloy)
Shifters: SunTour Bar-Con (handlebar end shifters) with downtube lever adapters
Brakes: Shimano Deore XT M700 Cantilevers (date code HL = December 1983)
Brake levers: Gran Compe levers
Handlebars: Cinelli 64, alloy - 40cm wide
Stem: Cinelli 1-A (alloy)
...........I just resurrected this one. It had apparently come to grief somewhere early
in its life from a rather severe impact to the rear wheel. I usually just toss stuff that
badly tweaked, but I thought I'd attempt to salvage it rather than find new wheelset.
Certainly relacing a Helicomatic rear to a new rim is a non starter.
Anyway, after several hours of cursing and punding and flexing over a sawhorse, which
also involved a Vernier caliper and a very big cross peen hammer and a flat end drift,
the wheel was again relatively usable and tensioned evenly enough that I can at least
ride it around town. Touring on it would be foolhardy, I think.
After a first ride, I can honestly say I am very impressed, and this seems to live up to the
hype and adulation you hear about these bicycles as touring machines.
The gearing is just about perfect for me, and it was a pleasure to work on this bike, given
the various well chosen components. I need to go someplace now.
