Carlton Cycles in detail

A closer look at some of the finer points of some Carlton cycles.

The images below are from my 1964 Carlton Flyer and give a flavour of the quality the top end Carltons had in the 1960s.

(Please click on each images to gain a full sized view)

GB Courier 66 centre-pull brakes	Campagnolo braze-on levers on the Flyer	Seat stay details on the Flyer
The Britannia Sprint Veloce pump - standard fitting on top end Carltons. Purchased from Universal Cycles - run by Dave Marsh - ex-Carlton man!	Campagnolo Gran Sport headset	Bottom bracket details on the Flyer, showing pump support and Reynolds decal
The classic Gran Sport rear deraileur mechanism	Nothing but best for the Carlton Flyer . . .	Campagolo front changer and Veloce chainset

The image below shows the beautiful 'C' bolts Carlton once used. The Campagnolo Gran Turismo steel touring deraileur dates from 1970 and was not standard on the 1975 Criterium! However I had a mint example of this Italian work of art - it just had to be used! Early Carltons had blue 'C' bolts mainly on seat post pinch bolts.