| guidogad |
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| Joined: 24 Jul 2012 |
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Hi there!
Beware, newbie, first post.
I'm looking at a frame set which I consider buying.
No picture (newbie mistake) but please look at the words:
It has the decals that can be seen in the 1978 catalogue.
In the 1977 and 1980 catalogues the decals where different so it pretty much narrows it down to 78 or maybe 79.
It is all 531 and from the 1978 catalogue could be the NATION or the OLYMPIC.
It has 120mm rear spacing so it is probably the NATION (5 speed), assuming the OLYMPIC (6 speed) would have a wider rear spacing.
First question: Is there any other difference between the naked frame sets
apart from probably the rear spacing?
The colour is the same as the NATION in the 78 catalogue.
Second question: Where all models available in all colours or where the colours model specific?
For a couple of reasons, however, I think I am looking at a 79 model where I don't have a direct catalogue reference rather than the 1978 NATION from the catalogue.
The difference being 3 top tube cable guides instead of 2 (I've seen 1979 examples with 3 guides on this forum) and the rear shift cable stop is brazed on the dropout rather than onto the chain stay (as far as I can see that is also a difference between 78 and 79).
Third question: Can anyone support these observations (3 vs 2 brake cable guides and drop out vs. chain stay cable stop regardig the 78 vs. 79 model year)?
Forth question as I don't have a 79 catalogue: Are there other models in 79 made from full 531? Or are the models different altogether and neither the Olympic nor the Nation exist undere these names?
Looking forward to learning...
Cheers,
Guido |
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