Originally Posted by
alexnagui
I was wondering about the lugs when I got the bike because they do not look like typical Champion Mondial Bocama lugs I had seen. These are probably more typical to older Gazelle CM like this one (my guess is pre-75 ??)
BCM lugs
The head tube lug seems to have a little dent on it. Is this normal?
Bocama Professional medium point lugs, usually found on mid price range models in the early 70's like the Gitane Tour de France.
The dent in the lug probably occurred while the frame was being brazed. The lug was pushed down at that point while it was red hot and dead soft to close a gap with the top tube. Too much pressure was applied.
Gazelles were not very common in the US and don't get much respect. I have 2 NOS Gazelle frames: a 1973 Champion Mondial A frame and a 1994 Champion Mondial AB frame. The 1994 Frame is made of Reynolds 531C tubing.
Because of copyright issues in Germany, the "Champion Mondial" frame (all versions) was simply named "Champion".
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