Timothy J’s French Sutter 10-Speed

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Today’s 10-Speed treat in courtesy of Timothy J. This OTSG First is a French built Sutter 10-Speed.

Here is one perhaps few visitors to the site have seen. This is a Sutter from the 1970’s, not sure of the year and is unapologetically all French right down to frame pump colors and the 531 stickers in French. I have no information on it perhaps someone might know something about it. It is awaiting restoration; these pictures were taken before disassembly. Although the bike was rideable when I got it, the thing was just too darn small for me to try out. As received it has the wrong crankset but I have the right Stronglight 49D’s for it. The stem is frozen solid and will have to be drilled out. Fortunately I also have a proper replacement Beleri stem when I get to that point.

Thanks again Timothy

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  • julie s

    What a beauty! My size too! Love it; the crank on it isn’t exactly shabby.

  • bill

    Looks like you have something else very nice lurking in the background. A late 70s chrome schwinn perhaps?

  • Flash

    I would do all the bearings and oil as necessary, but not touch the paint. Lovely. BTW, that Sakae crankset is the same as I have on my ’91 Miyata, and with its 110 BCD chainrings it can take as small as a 34, so you can make a cheap semi-compact 52/34 hill climbing bike out of it. (that still shifts quite well)