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12-21-20, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kekec1965

Apologies on jumping into the post, but as relatively recent and topic of interest - last night I picked up a Bertrand bike, nice lightweight (sort of) frame with good parts like DA 7100 black edition gearing, 27 1/4 wheels....could this be made by same frame builder? Would you be able to help? Checked their shop and only phone number given, so not sure if current shop staff would bother to look at anything lake that. Pics below.

Many thanks in advance

I don't recall any Bertrand that looked like this. As suggested by other other members this may be a British Bertrand.

12-21-20, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cudak888

In finish only; both RD's are pretty much constructed the same way.

I'm not a fan of steel cages and butt ugly bolts.

Victory looks rad and performs well for me. The light grey wheels are a must.

12-21-20, 05:49 PM

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I'm not a fan of steel cages and butt ugly bolts.

Victory looks rad and performs well for me. The light grey wheels are a must.

Only the inner cage was steel, and that was only on the first-gen Triomphe. The later editions had all-aluminum cages, inner and outer.

"Butt ugly" is a perfect description of the Triomphe long cage.

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12-22-20, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jonny7

Here's my slightly too small GB3000.

Still waiting to find one in 57cm

the one above is 57 ctc can post the frame if interested 😁

12-22-20, 10:13 AM

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@jonny7 - The top of the SS look very small in diameter!

I don't have a caliper right now but it seems like its around 13.5mm. Now that you mention it they do seem quite small!

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the one above is 57 ctc can post the frame if interested 😁

Only looking for a Bertrand from Hull, QC! They have a special meaning for me as I used to live there

12-22-20, 08:25 PM

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I don't have a caliper right now but it seems like its around 13.5mm. Now that you mention it they do seem quite small!

This has me thinking. Is there a "standard size" for vintage race bike SS? And could this help me identify the tubing here (always thought it was SL or SLX)?