Gilles Berthoud Epervier Randonneur Frameset
Handbuilt to order in France, Gilles Berthoud set the gold-standard for randonneur/touring framesets. This frame is most likely from the mid-90's; constructed out of Dedacciai COM 12.5 tubing, featuring beautiful fillet-brazed joints and lugged bottom bracket shell. The frame also includes handbuilt front and rear racks that were designed specifically for this frameset and feature matching serial numbers to confirm. A rare, top-tier frameset that is the perfect base for the ultimate rando build!
Specifications:
- Gilles Berthoud Epervier Randonneur (frame and fork)
- Size:58cm (see below for geometry)
- Tubing: Dedacciai COM 12.5 Steel
- Color: Orange
- BB Shell: 68mm BSA
- 1" Threaded Headtube (headset not included)
- Seatpost Diameter: 26.4mm (seatpost not included)
- Hub Spacing: front: 100mm QR; rear: 130mm QR (actual measurement 128mm)
- Rim Brake, center mount caliper
- Tire Clearance: appears to be up to 30mm, depending on rim size (about 28mm w/ fenders)
- Serial Number: E2 (appears to be circa mid 1990s)
- Approx. Weight (as pictured): 3885g
- Made in France
- NOS Gilles Berthoud Randonneur frameset (likely circa mid 90s). Frame has never before been built up, but may show some light shelfwear from storage, though the only mark of note appears to be a scratch on the downtube underneath the drive side decal (see photo 5).
Geometry:
- Toptube (center to center): 568mm
- Seatube: (center to top of top tube): 580mm
- Seatube (center to top of seat tube): 600mm
- Approx. Headtube length: 197mm
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