Peugeot Gran Sport Touring Frame & Fork | 63cm XXL | Record Du Monde Finish | France

Description

⭐Condition
This Peugeot Gran Sport presents beautifully for its age with original paint and decals in excellent preservation. The silver Record Du Monde finish remains vibrant, though several minor blemishes have been carefully touched up with protective silver finish to prevent any rust development. The frame shows no dents, excellent threads throughout. Chrome fork crown and dropouts are in great condition.

📏Will this fit me?
Frame Size: 63cm – XXL (suits taller riders)

• Top Tube: 61cm (center-to-center)
• Seat Tube: 63cm (top-to-center)
• Down Tube: 66cm (center-to-center)
• Chainstays: 45-47cm (center-to-center)

📦What’s Included

• Original steel fork in excellent condition with chrome crown
• Front and rear brake cable stops
• Brazed-on cable guides
• Pannier mounts on both fork legs and rear dropouts – perfect for touring!

🚴The Ride
French steel from this era has a particular quality – it’s not just about weight or stiffness numbers on paper, but about the way the frame communicates with the road. The Tube Special 103 tubing provides enough compliance for all-day comfort while maintaining the crisp handling response that lets you carve through corners with confidence. This is more than just a bike – it’s a piece of cycling history that still has thousands of kilometers left to give.
🔧Workshop Wisdom
The pannier mounts on both fork and rear dropouts tell you this frame was built for serious touring work – Peugeot didn’t add weight without purpose. Combined with centerpull brake mounts and clearance for wider tires, this frameset was designed for loaded touring on routes where reliability mattered more than saving 100 grams.
Before You Buy – A Note from Paul
Every frame I sell has been personally inspected and honestly described, but I want you to be 100% confident in your decision. Please take a moment to watch the detailed video included with this listing. Due to the personal nature of frame fit and the cost of shipping, I cannot accept returns. That’s why I encourage you to reach out to me directly with any questions, whether they’re about dimensions, condition, or build suggestions. I’m Paul – not a chatbot, not a sales team, just a fellow cyclist who wants to make sure this frame finds the right home. Let’s talk about this frame and make sure it’s perfect for you before you buy.

🔧What do I need to build this frame? (Please contact me if you need anything here)

• Headset: 1″ threaded
• Bottom Bracket: English threaded, 68mm
• Seatpost: 24mm
• Front Derailleur: 28.6mm clamp-on
• Brakes: Centerpull style (original Mafac-compatible posts in good condition)
• Stem: Quill style, 1″ steerer
• Rear spacing: 123mm (can “squeeze in” modern 8/9/10-speed hubs )
• Wheel clearance: 700c wheels with clearance for 28-32mm touring tires

📋Other Frame Details

• Material: Peugeot Tube Special 103 – proprietary double-butted steel tubing
• Weight: Frame 2670g (5.9 lbs), Fork 880g (1.9 lbs)
• Original paint and decals in excellent preservation
• Made in France at Peugeot’s Beaulieu/Valentigney facilities
• Circa 1971 production based on 7-digit serial number
• Pannier mounts on fork and rear dropouts for touring capability
• Classic lugged steel construction with French design sensibility
• 63cm XXL frame size – perfect for taller riders seeking vintage French steel

Is This Your Bike Thing?
This Peugeot Gran Sport represents French touring sophistication from cycling’s golden age – ready for your next randonneuring build or credit-card touring adventure. Ready to bring this piece of French cycling heritage home?

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