Beautiful vintage racer. Best for 6’0″-6’7″ riders.
A classy French road bike with a Peugeot Carbolite 103 frame in pearl white with blue logos, 12-speed drivetrain, and 27″ wheels. The original Maillard Helicomatic rear hub on this bike was broken and had to be replaced. To make this bike immediately rideable, Instead of rebuilding the original Peugeot rear wheel, I installed a made in USA 27″ wheelset with Mistral rims and Shimano 600 hubs.
This is Morgan’s bike now.
Before & After Photos
New and Upgraded Components
- Wheels: 27×1-1/4″ Mistral M13 630 rims, made in USA; Shimano 600 hubs
- Tires: Kenda with gum wall, 27×1-1/4″.
- Inner Tubes: Schwinn 27×1-1/4″
- Handlebar tape: Buklos, designed in USA
- Chain: Shimano IG51
- Cables & Housings: Shimano / SR Suntour silver
- Brake lever hoods: Weinmann reproduction
- Water bottle holding screws: Stainless, 5mm
Restoration Pics
Original Components
- Frame: Peugeot Carbolite 103 tubing in pearl white.
- Hubs: Atom Helicomatic alloy, small flange with quick release.
- Rims: Rigida 1622 alloy, 27×1-1/4″.
- Tires: Michelin ‘BIB Sport 25, gum wall, 27×1-1/4″.
- Handlebar: Alloy racing, embossed.
- Stem: Alloy aero style.
- Brakes: Weinmann 5000 alloy, side-pull with quick release.
- Chainwheel: Solida 5170 alloy 40x52T.
- Pedals: Lyotard 82 alloy.
- Chain: Sidesport 3/32″
- Freewheel: Maillard Helicomatic 6 speed 13,15,17,20,24,28T silver.
- Front derailleur: Simplex SJA 102.
- Rear derailleur: Simplex SX 610T.
Saddle: Turbo style, racing. - Seatpost: Alloy feautured, micto adjust.
- Accessories: Christophe toe clips and straps, wide angle reflectors, spoke protector, chromed chainstay protector.
- Weight: 26.3lbs