[CR] Rapid taper chainstays

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:46:39 -0700
From: "Greg Lone" <gwlone@yahoo.ca>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Rapid taper chainstays


Hi group. I believe Renolds rapid taper chainstays were available for a somewhat longer period than the early 70's. Bob Hanson's very interesting photo set shows them clearly. I believe however he is somewhat mistaken in suggesting they were available "for a short time only". I have a 1977 {WK7 series} International which is built using these stays. I don't know if they were offered as an option for all the years in between Bob's and my frames. Perhaps Raleigh found a bunch of leftovers in 1977 and decided to use them up. Anyone with better information out there?

Greg Lone Langley B.C. Canada

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