Classic 1987 Dave Moulton 30th Anniversary Fuso FR1 steel frameset 52cm pink white blue road

Sold: $450  Buyer: Taiwan

Classic 1987 Dave Moulton 30th Anniversary Fuso FR1 steel frameset 52cm pink white blue road

Frame and Wheel is auctioning a 1987 Dave Moulton 30th Anniversary Fuso FR1 frame set frame set on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The frame set was purchased new in 1996. It was built up and used recreationally. It was last ridden in 2007. It has been in a garage since then. The owner is selling it because he is clearing out his garage of cycling equipment. The frame set features Columbus steel tubing, Fuso lugged front fork and Shimano 105 external cup head set. The frame features Columbus drop outs, crafted lugs, top tube eyelets for external cabling, bottom bracket external cable routing, bosses for down tube shifting, seat stay chain hanger, adjustable semi horizontal rear drop outs, mounts for two water bottle cages, original three tone finish (pink white blue) and Dave Moulton 30th Anniversary Fuso provenance. The frame set as shown weigh 6 pounds  2 ounces (2.8 kg). The serial number on the bottom of the bottom bracket shell reads 1155. Please see 140 additional images of the frame set at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please see the Frame and Wheel website for more information about the service.

Important information

There is a $50.00 Product Analysis and Service (PAAS) charge included in the shipping for this item. The PAAS charge covers or defrays the cost of packaging materials and compensates Frame and Wheel for the time and effort spent obtaining the item, inspecting and cleaning it, writing accurate and comprehensive descriptions about it, creating informative images of the item, packing the item carefully, processing the order in one day, offering a 14 day return policy and responding to emails quickly. For more information about the PAAS and other Frame and Wheel shipping and return policies, please see section at the end of the item description. Please visit the Frame and Wheel website for more information about the company and the service.

Review of condition

The frame set is in very good condition. It is clean and ready for build. There are no dents, bends or bulges that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the frame. The rear triangle is in alignment with the centerline of the frame to within 1.5 millimeter (the width of a penny). The rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. The adjustable axle position bolts are not damaged. There is no road wear on the bottom of the down tube, the back of the seat tube or the inside of the chain stays. There is no wear from a front derailleur clamp. The cable stop on the chain stay is undamaged and free of obstructions. The cable housing eyelets on the top tube are undamaged and clear of obstructions. The seat post collar binder bolt is undamaged. The external cups are mounted securely to the frame. The bottom bracket is not damaged. The bottom bracket threads are not stripped. There is no corrosion in the water bottle bolt holes. There are no cracks, bulges, discoloration or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the front fork. The crown race is securely fixed to the front fork. The crown race is not pitted or corroded. The threads on the steer tube are not stripped. The headset bearings are not corroded. The head set turns smoothly and the headset is complete. The stickers are not peeling off. The head tube badge is mounted securely.

Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is an area of scratching on the non drive side fork blade near the drop out. There is corrosion around the pin holes on the front fork. There are two 2 mm x 2 mm corroded scratches on the bottom side of the top tube. There is a 1 mm x 10 mm scratch on the outside face of the non drive side chain stay. There is a 1 mm x 3 mm scratch near it. There are light scratches on the non drive side chain stay near the Dave Moulton lettering. There is a 3 mm x 25 mm abrasion on the top tube near the junction with the seat tube from cable housing rub. There are light abrasions from cable housing rub along the top of the top tube. There is a 1 mm x 10 mm scratch on the non drive side seat tube near the water bottle cage mount. There are abrasions on the head tube from cable housing rub. There is corrosion inside the bottom bracket. There is wear around the down tube shifting bosses. There is wear around the front and rear drop outs.

Frame and Wheel conclusion

Frame and Wheel’s view is that this Dave Moulton 30th Anniversary Fuso FR1 frame set will make an excellent restoration project for the classic steel bike enthusiast. It will also suit the smaller rider who seeks the smooth ride characteristics of steel and the simpler graphics of late 1980s. The frame set is in very good condition for a 25 year old frame set and shows only light signs of wear. It is a blank slate on which the new owner can create his or her own modern day classic. Built up with SRAM Red components, carbon bars and stem and Zipp 303 tubulars, the bicycle will have a voice that speaks of Dave Moulton’s legendary racing and steel frame building triumphs with a contemporary vocabulary and carbon accent. Regardless of the build, this is a rare and unique opportunity to join the Dave Moulton Peleton. 

Specifications:

Brand: Dave Moulton Fuso

Model: 30th Anniversary FR1

Size: 52 cm

Model year: 1987

Color: pink white blue

Frame material: Columbus steel

Frame serial number: 1155

Fork material: Columbus steel

Fork model: Fuso

Design: traditional road

Wheel size: 700c

Frame and Wheel rating: Very good condition

Frame and Wheel PAAS charge: $50.00

Following measurements are by Frame and Wheel

Total weight: 2.8 kg / 6 pounds 2 ounces (frame: 2,000 g fork: 660 g headset bearings and components: 140 g).

Center of BB to top of seat tube: 52.0 cm (c-t)

Effective top tube length: 51.5 cm (c-c)

Head tube length: 10.0 cm

Bottom bracket shell: 68 mm

Chain stay length: 41.0 cm (c-c)

Wheel base: 97.0 cm (c-c)

Following measurements by Fuso Bicycles

Size: 52

Top tube length: 52.0 cm

Approximate seat angle: 76 degrees

Seat tube diameter: 1 inch

Top tube diameter: 1 inch

Down tube diameter: 1 1/8 inch

Bottom bracket drop: 7.0 cm

Fuso Original specifications

Dave Moulton Blog

Fuso registry

Front fork

Brand: Fuso

Model: Fuso Lugged

Weight: 660 g

Front fork length: 37.0 cm

Steer tube serial number: 52

Crown serial number: none

Crown material: steel

Steer tube material: steel

Steer tube diameter: 1 inch (25.4 mm)

Steer tube length: 13.5 cm (base of crown race to top)

Crown race seat diameter: 26.4 mm 

Drop outs: steel

Brake type: recessed caliper

Rake: 3.5 mm

Other specifications

Seat post inner diameter: 27.2 mm

Bottom bracket: English thread 1.37 x 24 68 mm

Cane Creek Standardized Headset Identification System (SHIS): EC30/25.-24tp1  EC30/26

Headset: Shimano 105

Drop outs: rear: vertical alloy

Rear derailleur hanger: non-replaceable

Front derailleur hanger type: clamp-on

Front derailleur clamp size: 26.0 mm

Cabling: external top tube down tube chain stay

Rear fork spacing: 130 mm

Front fork spacing: 100 mm