identifying unusual dropout on a peugeot
10-21-13, 12:05 PM
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identifying unusual dropout on a peugeot (solved)
20131009_132142 by Magnety Marelly, on Flickr
Hi everybody,
If you can help me I want to know about this frame and especially its rear droput.
For a few bucks I rescued this frame from metal scrap recycling. I had to.
It was without wheels and proper paint. It got Stronglight cranks, Sachs, Simplex
so I thought it may be a Peugeot.
I wished it was a PX 10 with Reynolds but it weighs 2500g.
so maybe a cheaper model. Closest configuration up to now Peugeot PS 10 E, 1977.
But could not find any model that has rear dropout like this one has. Any idea?
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10-21-13, 12:18 PM
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Oh thank you! It's great to know finally. I had browsed before Motobecane models thinking just if it is not a Peugeot and gave up on searching other Frenchs. Thank you.
10-21-13, 12:32 PM
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+1. TDF models in the mid '70s... The exact years are out there, but I believe they used these honeycomb dropouts in the '75-'78 era, and that it signified a switch to straight gauge Reynolds tubing, or main triangle only. I have one sitting in the basement, waiting its turn in the project queue....
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I believe the actual dropouts were made by Vitus. Very quirky, very French.
I believe the actual dropouts were made by Vitus. Very quirky, very French.
10-21-13, 11:34 PM
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The dropouts in the pic were known to most as "Snowflake" style dropouts, for obvious reasons..... And yes, Gitane was the company that were known to have used them on their bike frames in the mid to late 70's. Not sure if any other companies used them too.....
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