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JT 8140 Curved Tube Model 21" NOS 'BlackJack'
$4860.00
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As Derby learned in various rides and races, when the road begins to slope upward, you will start to pass stronger riders if you are riding an amazing Jack Taylor Curved Tube. It is extremely rare for any bike of any year to match the frame efficiency of a Jack Taylor Curved Tube Model !!
The conservative front-end geometry typical of a Jack Taylor is combined with a long top tube(21.5"), and finishes off with a radically short rear triangle; the bike's wheelbase is about 38".
This model was originally conceived by the Brothers as a fixed-wheel hill climbing single speed. Subsequently, Derby ordered a number of them with road dropouts. Precise set-up and much practice enabled Derby to build this bike up with a triple crankset. Others have tried and failed to duplicate this feat.
The cycle's lack of road shock and extreme energy efficiency, due to the Magic Hands welding of Norman Taylor, and compared to any modern bike of any material, give proof to the Brothers' Motto, "Ahead of Their Time".
The TTT bars and stem, and the TA cranks and three chainrings have all been custom anodized BLACK. Instead of a front brake hanger, the TTT stem has been drilled to pass the brake wire, Taylor style. Pivot bolts on the Campagnolo Nuovo Record rear gear have been replaced with BLACK Arnold Industry alloy bolts.
Shifting the triple chainrings is made easy with a Suntour front derailleur and Campagnolo bar-end levers. BLACK Mafac Promotion levers of Delrin and Mafac cantilevers give confidence on long descents as they are positive in feel and powerful in action.
The BLACK saddle is a Brooks Professional, pillar is a TTT.
The BLACK alloy toeclip and BLACK Binda toe straps are attached
by white delrin bolts to a pair of BLACK minimalist composite
and steel Continental pedals so rare we cannot remember their name.
Two sets of Derby's wheels are supplied with the bike: one set of racing wheels with Nisi Sludi rims, Sanshin Gyromaster sealed bearing hubs and DT spokes, and one set of training wheels with the same Sanshin hubs and Sun CR16 rims. Dropout width is 126mm.
Dimensions :
S.T. 21 c-c
T.T 21.5 c-c
W.B. 38 1/4
As has been the tradition with each new Jack Taylor Cycle, the purchaser of this one will receive a Jack Taylor Musette bag.
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