Cycling Weekly dates the Carlton Flyer to 1935, with steep angles and little fork rake. Classic Lightweights UK lists it in Carlton's 1936 range and, from Cycling's 1949 show report, in the 1949 line-up alongside a Grand Prix Model Flyer, and a 1967–68 Carlton catalogue lists a Flyer track frame in Reynolds 531 butted tubes.
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Frame and fork
- Reynolds 531 butted tubes1967 — Bulgier catalogue mirror (registrostoricocicli.com)
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | FLYER (track frame) | Reynolds 531 butted tubes; track frame. (1967–68 (from file name)) | Bulgier catalogue mirror (registrostoricocicli.com) |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
Other sources
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | The Flyer | Cycling Weekly: the Flyer was born in 1935, with steep angles and little fork rake. | Cycling Weekly |
| 1936 | The Flyer | In the 1936 range. | Classic Lightweights UK |
| 1949 | Carlton Flyer / Grand Prix Model Flyer | Listed for 1949, from Cycling's report of that year's show. | Classic Lightweights UK |
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.