The Magnum Opus is in Hetchins' 1988 catalogue as the Magnum Opus Deluxe Special, in Reynolds 531c double-butted tubing and hand painted to order, with a Fastback variant. A brochure the archive dates to about 1993, from Jackson Cycles of Leeds, lists the Magnum Opus and Magnum Opus Deluxe, hand-brazed in Reynolds 531c with ornate lugs.
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
- frames hand-brazed from Reynolds 531c double-butted and hand painted to order1988 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–5
- Hand-brazed Reynolds 531cc.1993 (archive estimate) — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.1–4, 8
- ornate lugsc.1993 (archive estimate) — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.1–4, 8
Saddle, bars and stem
- Campagnolo headset1988 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–5
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Magnum Opus Deluxe Special / Magnum Opus Fastback | Shown as the Magnum Opus Deluxe Special (price on application); the standard frame is listed with a Campagnolo headset; frames hand-brazed from Reynolds 531c double-butted and hand painted to order; a Fastback version is named. | Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–5 |
| Undated | MAGNUM OPUS / MAGNUM OPUS DELUXE | Hand-brazed Reynolds 531c; ornate lugs. (c.1993 (archive estimate)) | Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.1–4, 8 |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.