The

1952

The refined classic
  • Style

    Classic Road
  • Frame Material

    Reynolds 853 - Steel
  • Frame construction

    Lugged
  • Frame Style

    Level or Slope Top Tube
  • Fork

    Reynolds 853 or Carbon

A classic lugged frame with wrap around top-eyes brings back the elegance of the hey-day of British frame building.

Post Second World War, through the bike boom of the '50s tapering off in the 1960s and then the late 1970 and early 80s boom to taper off again in the late 80s and almost dying off in the 1990s, lugged steel frames ruled! More grand Tours and classic races have been won on steel frames than any other material.

Cool and classic or with the contemporary innovation of disc brakes and a sloping top tube, if that's what you want. Don't think that a steel bike is just for winter or an Eroica, enjoy it all year round, because it really does ride that well all the time regardless of the terrain or weather.

If you want it 'Eroica' ready, we'll fit down-tube lever bosses (as an option) and actually charge you £10 less – we don't increase prices just because it maybe called 'retro'.

How did it get its model number?

The 1950s were the hey-day of British frame building with the post war cycling boom. 01952 is the Ironbridge area telephone std code!

Key frame features

  • Reynolds 853 modern classic tubing (31.7mm down-tube; 28.6mm top-tube, and seat-tube).
  • Reynolds chain and seat stays.
  • Low mount disc rear dropouts with replaceable gear hanger on disc model.
  • Lugged dropouts for calliper model. Choice of 853 or Carbon fork.
  • Also available with classic 1” steerer steel fork and/or classic tubing set (28.6mm down and seat-tube; 25.4mm top-tube).
  • See frame specifications for other options.

Geometry

Frame SizeRider HeightTop TubeSeat TubeSeat Tube 6deg slopeChain StayBB HeightHead TubeWheelbaseOffsetStandoverStandover 6deg slopeHead AngleSeat Angle
47155-15652047041526510010064573072.575,5
48157-15852548041526510010074573472,575,5
49159-1605254904152651059994574272,575,0
50161-16253050041526510510044574772,075,0
51163-16553551041526511010064575572,074,5
52166-16754052041526511510064576172,074,5
53168-17054553041526512510084577873,074,0
54171-17255054041526513510084578173,073,5
55173-17555555041526514510144578673,073,5
56176-17756556041526715510254580173,073,5
57178-18057557052041526715810084581179273,073,0
58181-18258558053041526716810184582179773,073,0
59183-18559559054041527018110304583481073,073,0
60186-18760060055041527018910304584381973,573,0
61188-19060561056041527019910354585382973,573,0
62191-19261062057041527020810344586183773,572,5
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Frame Specifications

Disc FrameCalliper Frame
Transmission optionsDerailleurDerailleur
Brake typeDiscCalliper
Design & ConstructionLevel or sloping top tube, fully luggedLevel or sloping top tube, fully lugged
Main frame853853
Tube diameters Down/top/Seat31.7/28.6/28.631.7/28.6/28.6
Rear Triangle853853
Rear drop outLow mount discLugged
Fork853 or Carbon853 or Carbon
Bottom Bracket68mm BS68mm BS
Pannier bosses rearOptionalOptional
Pannier bosses FrontOptionalOptional
Bottle bossesSeat + downSeat + down
Mudguard bossesBridges + forkBridges + fork
Front light bossOptionalOptional
Dyno internal forkOptionalOptional
S&S couplingsOptionOption
Tyre sizes25 – 32mm25 – 32mm
Wheel size options700c700c
Other options 1Classic 1” headset version
Other options 2Level top with classic plus lugLevel top with classic plus lug
Lug optionsFancy lugsFancy lugs
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Components

  • Chain - 22
    Campagnolo Potenza

    WheelsCamp Scirocco 35
    TyresSchwalbe Durano
    TransmisionCamp Potenza
    BrakesCamp Potenza
    SaddleDeda X1 Flow
    SeatpinDeda Zero RS
    HandlebarDeda RHM Zero
    StemDeda Zero
    Tape/GripDeda Mistral
    HeadsetFSA Orbit Equip
  • Chain - 22
    Shimano 105

    WheelsTBC
    TyresTBC
    TransmisionTBC
    BrakesTBC
    SaddleTBC
    SeatpinTBC
    HandlebarTBC
    StemTBC
    Tape/GripTBC
    HeadsetTBC
  • Chain - 22
    Shimano Ultegra Di2

    WheelsTBC
    TyresTBC
    TransmisionTBC
    BrakesTBC
    SaddleTBC
    SeatpinTBC
    HandlebarTBC
    StemTBC
    Tape/GripTBC
    HeadsetTBC
  • Chain - 22
    Sram RED Etap

    WheelsTBC
    TyresTBC
    TransmisionTBC
    BrakesTBC
    SaddleTBC
    SeatpinTBC
    HandlebarTBC
    StemTBC
    Tape/GripTBC
    HeadsetTBC

Options & pricing

Please note: we are still finalising all available options and pricing

Components Options

  • Frameset only Caliper
    From £1,795
  • Frameset only Disk
    PRICE ON REQUEST
  • Campagnolo Potenza
    PRICE ON REQUEST
  • Shimano 105
    PRICE ON REQUEST
  • Shimano Ultegra Di2
    PRICE ON REQUEST
  • Sram RED Etap
    PRICE ON REQUEST

Frameset Options

  • S & S Couplings
    PRICE ON REQUEST
  • Custom size
    PRICE ON REQUEST
  • Custom Paint
    PRICE ON REQUEST

Have a Question?

Please get in touch we will be happy to help.

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We are still finalising all available options and pricing, so please use our form below to make a order enqiry.

Once recieved we'll contact you to finalise all information and pricing, and then take payment should you choose to proceed.

1 Frame & fork
2 Components
3 Your Information
4 Confirmation
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