This late 1990s Carrera is in nice condition with excellent paint and decent Shimano parts that are working very well. It has been checked over and rides very smoothly indeed. There are a few minor marks and one of the top tube decals has lifted a little but otherwise its exceptional clean! The tires are a little perished on the sidewalls, but perfectly usable, so if you want a little retro mountain biking on a budget or you want something to put a front rack on and cycle round town, this will make a really good ride.

 

Details

 

Brand

Carrera

Model

Gradient

Seat Tube (C to C)

51cm

Top Tube (C to C)

56cm

Head Tube

14cm

D.O.B

1990s

Country of Origin

UK

Frame Tubing

Cr-Mo Steel

Dropouts

Vertical

Paintwork

Original

Standover Height

81cm

Rider Height 

5 7” – 5 11”

 

Specification

 

Headset

Black 1” Threaded

Bottom Bracket

Shimano

Chainset 

Shimano Altus 170mm

Chainrings

Shimano 46/36/26t

Pedals

Black Plastic

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Altus

Front Derailleur

Shimano Altus

Shifters / Brake Levers

Shimano Altus

Brake Calipers

Shimano Altus Cantilever

Brake Pads

Shimano

Handlebars

Kalin 58cm

Handlebar Ends

Carrera Lite

Stem

Kalin 130mm

Saddle

Carrera Black

Seatpost

Kalin 26.4mm

Rims       

Carrera Lite 26” (559mm)

Hubs

Shimano

Skewers

Front (Nutted Rear)

Cassette

Shimano 7 Speed

Tyres

Vuelta 2.10 

 

Being based on the south coast of the UK, most of the bicycles and parts stock we get is British bicycles and frames made between the 1930s and 1990s, such as…

 

Hetchins, Bates, Rotrax, Saxon, Hurlow, Major Nichols, Ephgrave, Allin, Roberts, Jensen, Baines, Johnny Berry, Buckley Bros, Geoffrey Butler, Carpenter, Fred Dean, Claud Butler, Argos, F H Carpenter, Joe Cooke, Condor, Ron Cooper, Vic Edwards, Ellis-Briggs, J Fothergill, Grandby, A S Gillott, Pat Hanlon, Hinds, Holdsworth, Hoops of Barbican, Higgins, Jack Hearne, Hawkes, R O Harrison, J A Holland, JRJ, Bob Jackson, Mercian, Macleans, F A Lipscombe, Sid Mottram, Leach Marathon, H R Morris, Rory O’Brien, Merlin, Paris Cycles, TJ Quick, Stuart Purves, Mal Rees, Flying Scot, Rattray’s, Rondinella, Dave Russell, Alan Shorter, Cliff Shrubb, Selbach, Soens,  Jack Taylor, P T Stallard, Sibbit, Thanet, A Waller, Pennine, Witcomb, Young’s Woodrup, Whitaker and Mapplebeck, Armstrong, Ferris, MKM, Stan Pike, Roy Thame, Thanet

 

We also try and keep a range of more common machines from the same period, such as the bike your mum or dad may have ridden to the shop on like a…

 

Raleigh, Carlton, Dawes, F W Evans, Bickerton, Brompton, Moulton, BSA, Humber, Rudge-Whitworth, Sunbeam, Falcon Freddie Grubb, Hercules, New Hudson, Phillips, Sun, Vindec, Viking, 

 

We try wherever possible to purchase quality Italian machines from the likes of…

 

Colnago, Bianchi, De Rosa, Masi, Willier, Gios, Pinerello, Alan, Gurciotti, Basso, Benito, Casati, Coppi, Daccordi, Chesini, Fiorelli, Frejus, Galmozzi, Gloria, Legnano, Losa, Moser, Olmo, Motta, Paletti, Patelli, Pogliaghi, Rauler, Rossin, Somec, Scapim, Wilier, Tommasini, 

 

And examples from other European countries…

 

Rene Herse, Alex Singer, Jo Routurns, Meral, Manufrance CNC, Automoto, Lejeune, Lapierre, Terror, Andre Sabliere, Rochet, Rene Andre, Mercier, CNC, Peugeot, Gitane, Motobecane, Puch, Diamant, Rickert, Zeus, Vitus, Gitane, Geoland, Helyett, Le Chemineau, Charrel, Bernard Carre, Bertin, Mondia, Clio, Gazelle, Eddy Merckx, RIH, Batavus, Concorde, Flandria, Kogą Miyata,

 

In addition to the frames and bikes, we also keep a good range of parts and spares from all the major manufactures, including some famous and not so famous names, such as…

 

Shimano, SunTour, Campagnolo, Gian Robert, Sachs, Huret, Atom, Maillard, ITM, Cinelli, 3ttt, Cambio Rino, Stronglight, Spidel, TA Specialities, Sram, FSA, Miche, AVA, Christophe, CLB, Huret, Ideale, Rigida, Sedis, Simplex, Stronglight, Super Champion, Maillard, Mafac, Mavic, Nervex, Pelissier, Pivo, Brooks, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco, Cyclo, GB, TDC, Brampton, Gnutti, Ofmega, Gipiemme, Ambrosio, Philippe, Atax, Wolber, Weinmann, FIR, Modolo, Galli, Sakae Ringo, Kalloy, Nitto, Lyotard, Assos, Edco, ICS, Titan, Milremo, Chater lea, Dunlop, Constrictor, Harden, Sturmey Archer, Royce, Williams.

 

All parts are cleaned, inspected and fully described in the listings. Sometimes items with internal bearings such as pedals or hubs may need a service if we haven’t got around to doing this before listing, but we will always reflect this information, and make it clear in the listing. 

We aim to offer a bicycle part that is ready to fit and enjoy, so frequently, disassemble, clean, re-grease and reassemble, to make sure everything is in full working order.

 

Complete bikes are checked over, and given a service if required, so they are working as they should and any issues will be listed so you the buyer can assess your purchase.

 

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