1951/1952 Sun Manxman, serial number
SSM4407X, 22 3/4" seat tube, 23 1/2" top tube, Reynolds 531 straight gauge frame
tubes, stiffening struts behind bottom bracket (see struts closer up);
steerer tube stamped M27. Second model from top, with the Wasp being the top model. Purchased from Roberto Medeiros.
Components: Simplex 303.T rear gear; Simplex Competition lever front
changer; Simplex downtube shifter; Milremo cottered
cranks; 34-54 TA chainrings; 3/32" four speed Atom freewheel
[14-16-19-22; 41 - 101 gear inches]; 3/32" Renold chain; TDC bottom bracket;
TDC #5 axle; Chater Lea tommy bar pedals; GB Professionnel stainless steel toe clips;
Lapize toestraps; Reg toestrap buttons;
BH Racelite 40o flip-flop rear hub & BH Airlite 32o front hub; Sun CR18 700c rims;
Sun sidepull brakes; Weinmann levers with Sun brakehoods; KoolStop brake pads;
4" GB stem & handlebars; GB handlebar plugs; TA handlebar water bottle cage;
Brampton headset; Birmalux 26.8mm seatpin;
Brooks saddle clamp; Terry Liberator Race Ti saddle; Spencer style mudguards
Planned mod: shorter stem
Weight: 26.6 pounds
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