I have these two frames with forks. I I was taking some measurements and found some differences many of you may find interesting.

I think the white one is a bit earlier, perhaps 73 or so?. Cool Pivo handlebars, simplex prestige shifting, Stronglight 93 (with bevel at pedal boss) and steel SLJ seat pillar. I think the hubs were Normandy red label. The brakes had been changed out. 120 spacing 26.6 post, angled 531 transfer. (huge crimp in seat tube OUCH)


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The blue one, assumed to be the same size seems to be a bit later. Perhaps a '77 or so (I think the rear derailleur was marked 78). Later model 93 cranks, Mafac Competition brakes and Mallard 700 wheelset and Peugeot branded stem.


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I set the frames next to each other and noticed they were different. No surprise there. I started taking a few measurements (not too sophisticated method) anyway take a look at the pics.

BB shells. You can clearly see different pieces were used. Both frames have brass tags BTW.


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Rear drops (simplex) are are the same height with the fork drops touching the ground. Same chain stay length and BB drop (distance below wheel axle center)


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Whoops, things are changin'! We have a 72 seat angle and a 73 on the other. Depending on saddle height, you might get 25mm of difference from one degree of seat tube angle difference.


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Now this is where things get interesting.

The white one has a 5mm longer wheel base. I am not reading a lot into this because wheelbase will vary due to manufacturing tolerance of either the fork, the headset (they both are crunchy) or the frame.


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I hope I still have your attention. BAM!


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The head angles are different as are.... wait, remember the seat tube angles are different so... what are the top tube lengths?

The blue one has a 535mm top tube measured on centers. I measured it several times. It's right between a 53 and a 54.

Even though the WB is within 5mm the geometry of the frames is completely different. I didn't use a frame fixture and could only use comparative measurements for the angle dimensions so consider them guess work.

I found a 57 (my size) in France that I want to get that has a crazy steep head angle and fancy lugs (white) it would be cool to find a blue 57 with the standard 73 HA (if that is what it is) since I have build kits from both versions.

I am pretty sure these may be U0-8 however!

I remember a discussion here recently that the post bike-boom PX-10's were tightened up for the US market.