CCM Flyer

Submitted by Oslerblue on Thu, 12/30/2021 - 19:34

Hi There,

Picked up this CCM Flyer frameset and trying to learn what I can about it and how best to restore and find matching components (wheels, stem and bars, pedals etc). Any insight would be most appreciated. Serial number on top of seat lug is 2C9689 and letter "P" stamped on left rear dropout. Someone brazed on a rear brake fitting so that will be the first thing to remove.

 

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Submitted by Oslerblue on Thu, 12/30/2021 - 19:48.

Hi There,

Picked up this CCM Flyer frameset and trying to learn what I can about it and how best to restore and find matching components (wheels, stem and bars, pedals etc). Any insight would be most appreciated. Serial number on top of seat lug is 2C9689 and letter "P" stamped on left rear dropout.

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Submitted by Brian R. on Fri, 12/31/2021 - 12:51.

That's a beautiful bike; I love the original paint. The C in the serial number indicates 1939.
I can sell you a CCM Flyer chainring with the CCM letters, but I don't have extra hubs. Flyer hubs are very rare, hard to find, and expensive. Another option is to keep the BSA chainring (part of the bike's history) and look for prewar BSA racing hubs so you have a "set".
The bike had no fenders originally so that rear fender mount was added. You could cut that off (carefully!) with a grinder.

Submitted by Oslerblue on Fri, 12/31/2021 - 13:08.

Hi Brian,

Will keep in mind the idea of replacing the chainring. Also thinking your suggestion of looking for prewar BSA racing hubs might be more feasible in terms of availability and price. Was able to remove seatpost and headset nicely now trying to figure out what crank puller is required to remove the 3-piece cotterless crankset ... any ideas or suggestions appreciated. Thanks

Submitted by Dave Brown on Fri, 12/31/2021 - 15:52.

 Hi

  What you have there is a very nice start . Hope you can find the rest of the parts as iam sure you will in time. 

Dave 

Submitted by R Lucky on Tue, 01/04/2022 - 13:18.

Looks like someone grinded the front fork tips to fit a larger front hub.  I started to do that on mine then stopped.  Some racers said the BSA parts were an upgrade as in the 30's BSA was a top shelf racing bike parts builder.  I wouldn't get hung up on getting Flyer hubs.  If you put wheels on it and ride it that is the most important thing.  Things like that tend to show up when you are least expecting it or at least I found that to be the case.  Great bike and the welded nut on the stay bridge looks cool and is history.  Lots of racers put brakes on their bikes (and road wheels) to ride to and back from races.  Usually they had clamp on brakes like Resilion but this guy improvised and I think it looks cool and a conversation starter for sure.

 

Submitted by R Lucky on Tue, 01/04/2022 - 13:22.

The P on the dropout could be owners name.

Submitted by Oslerblue on Tue, 01/04/2022 - 14:01.

Hey Rob ... thanks so much for the informative message and advice. Don't think I will get hung up on having to source Flyer hubs and yes as you say these things tend to show up when you are least expecting it. Now you've also got me thinking about keeping the welded nut on the stay bridge. Awesome insight.