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what spoke length is required for a ccm 18x1/38 front wheel thanks william rudolph
I am currently working on a TOC bike which I have had for many years..unfortunately there is no head badge, ergo, what is it? It had a torn head tube, which I replaced. Has CCM Hercules saddle, ND model A rear hub, Columbia pedals, wood handle bar, period fenders, rack..all of which appear to be original to the bike.
I'm asking for help to identify the proper year and model of this Cleveland. It's my next project for restoration. It looks like the serial number is N34987.
Also, was it common to have both the front and rear fenders with white "safety flashes" ? I've checked the paint over pretty closely, and I believe it's original paint. Please advise.
Thanks in advance.
Avroe.
I'll have more about this GT at a later time. It's a real nice bike I found in great shape. I haven't ridden it much yet, but I plan to this summer. It could use some new White Walls and I find the seat is real uncomfortable... but it's original so it's gotta stay.
To make my bikes (more) rideable I have been replacing the original CCM hubs in my 30's and 40's bikes with drum front brakes and multi gear coaster brake hubs.
Ive found that the Shimano nexus 8 and 3 speeds work quite well for the rear. They are a bit wider than the 37 hub but go in with just a bit of force. Serious frame stretch is not required.
Also, I have found some vintage sachs vt3000 drum brakes for the front. The sachs hubs arent powerful enough to lock up the front wheel and the old forks seem to take the punishment quite well.
Hi All, sorry for being such a chatty Cathy but I have been working on the Road Racer and keep coming up with questions (some I already had the answer to 
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When I acquired the 38 Road Racer, it still had original Dunlop Speedster tires in red, however the original wheels had been replaced (from the history of the bike in the mid 1970s).
Here's the confusion: the tires are marked 28 x 1 1/4 ("For Endrick Rim"), which should translate to 622mm (or 700C) size in more modern terms. However, the replacement wheels have French Chromlux 27 x 1 1/4 rims, which are 630mm diameter.
John Bull cushion rubber grips. Avaliable soon. This style grip was used on all Flyte models 1936 to 1940
Grip No. 831 in black was specified in the CCM catalogues
Red No. 881 was also available.
Price ; $45.00 / pair
