Peugeot · Reynolds 531 · 1977 to 1980 in US catalogs (steel)

Peugeot PY-10

Name: Peugeot PY-10
Brand: Peugeot
Availability: InStock

The PY-10 was the Peugeot you ordered rather than took off the shop floor, a special-order professional bike above the PX-10. In the 1977 US catalog the PY10E is Reynolds 531 butted with Nervex lugs, gold-anodized Simplex Super LJ, Stronglight 105 cranks and Mafac Competition brakes, at 22.5 lb. The 1980 PY10CP Prestige could be ordered in 531 or Reynolds 753, so read the decal before you pay for 753. One dealer who sold them remembered gold Mafacs, a crate like a piano box and a bike identical to the team's. Peugeot's team won the Tour in 1975 and 1977 with Bernard Thévenet, though we found no record of which model he rode. The catalogs list Simplex parts throughout.

PY10E (1977)PY10CP (1978)PY10CP Prestige, 531 or 753 (1980)PY10FC (1983 on, carbon, a different bike)

Spec at a glance

Maker: Peugeot
Tubing: Reynolds 531
Era: 1970s bike boom
Built in: France
Made: 1977 to 1980 in US catalogs (steel)
Frame: Reynolds 531 butted, Nervex lugs, Simplex forged dropouts (531 or 753 offered in 1980)
Fork: Chromed crown and ends; chromed rear stays
Groupset: Simplex Super LJ, anodized gold, Stronglight 105 cranks (1977)
Brakes: Mafac Competition centerpulls, anodized, with drilled levers (1977)
Wheels: Super Champion Arc-en-Ciel tubulars on Maillard 700 hubs (1977)
Weight: 22.5 lb (1977 catalog)
Sizes: 52 to 64 cm, special order
Also listed as: PY10, PY 10, PY10E, PY10CP, PY-10 CP
Typical eBay ask (Oct 19, 2026): $575–$975

Frame check

Tubing, threads, wheels and paint

Tubing: The 1977 and 1978 US catalogs list Reynolds 531 butted tubing for the PY-10. The 1980 PY10CP was offered in 531 or 753 extra-légère, so read the decal before you believe a 753 claim. A bike shop that sold them recalled an all-531 double-butted frame and fork.
The frame: It's a Nervex-lugged frame with forged Simplex dropouts and chromed fork crown, fork ends and rear stays. Ask for close photos of the chrome. Pitting there is common on old Peugeots, and rust under the chrome is hard to fix.
Sizing: Peugeot sold the PY-10 as a special-order, hand-made professional bike in 52 to 64 cm, and the 1978 catalog offered a personalized frame. That means two PY-10s can differ, so get the seat tube and top tube measured.
Threads and standards: Expect French threading, 35 x 1 mm, on a 1970s Peugeot like this one, plus a French headset and a 22.0 mm stem. French bottom bracket cups are scarce. Phil Wood French rings or a Velo Orange threadless cartridge are the usual fixes.
Wheels: The 1977 PY10E came on Super Champion tubulars, and later ones offered tubulars or clincher rims. The 1978 and 1980 catalogs list a 6-speed Maillard freewheel. Measure the rear spacing before you buy wheels.
Parts it came with: The 1977 PY10E had an anodized gold Simplex Super LJ group, Stronglight 105 cranks, anodized Mafac Competition brakes, an Atax Peugeot stem and an Ideale 2002 saddle on a Simplex post. The 1980 PY10CP moved to Stronglight 106 cranks and Mafac LS2 sidepulls or GT centerpulls. No catalog we found lists Campagnolo.
Dating it: The steel PY-10 appears in the 1977, 1978 and 1980 US catalogs as the PY10E and then PY10CP Prestige. From 1983 the PY10FC name went on a carbon-tubed frame, a different bike. Component date stamps help pin the year.
Paint and decals: Catalog colors were white, blue, red, silver, black and bronze in 1977, and pearl colors in 1978. Ask about the paint history, since a special-order frame could be ordered in more than one color.
Safety jobs: Replace old tubulars and hardened brake pads before riding. Check the stem and bars for cracks, and remember French stems need a French or sanded-down replacement.

Original parts to look for

Gold-anodized Simplex derailleurs
Anodized Mafac Competition brakes
Stronglight 105 or 106 cranks

Hard to find if missing

Gold-anodized Simplex LJ parts
Anodized Mafac Competition brakes

Check the listing photos against these lists, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. Swapped or missing original parts should come off the price if originality matters to you. For replacements, see our vintage components guide.

What to check

Chrome on the fork and rear stays pits with age, and rust under it is hard to fix. Missing Simplex and Mafac parts are hard to replace, and French threading limits bottom bracket and headset swaps.

01Model decal: Look for PY10 on the frame or a dealer invoice in the photos. Without one, it may be a PX-10 with upgraded parts.
02Tubing decal: Ask for a clear photo of the Reynolds decal. It should say 531, or 753 on a 1980 PY10CP.
03Chrome: Ask for close photos of the fork crown, fork ends and rear stays. The chrome should be bright with no rust lifting it.
04Lugs: Look at the Nervex lugs in close photos. Edges should be clean, with no cracks in the paint at the tips.
05Parts: Compare the parts in the photos with the catalog list. Gold Simplex derailleurs and anodized Mafac brakes mean it's still close to stock.
06Bottom bracket: Ask whether the bottom bracket is French-threaded. That's what you'd expect on an original one.
07Measurements: Ask for seat tube and top tube lengths. Special-order frames vary, so don't trust a size in the title.

New to old steel? Spotting frame damage in listing photos covers lugs, dropouts and rust, and seller red flags covers wrong sizes, swapped parts and repaints sold as original.

Buying guide

Which one to buy

§ Oct 19, 2026

Chrome is where a PY-10 shows its age, so ask for close photos of the fork crown and rear stays, where pitting is common. Only a handful are up, mostly framesets at about $575–975 delivered. We'd buy the 1978 PY10 CP at $593, measured 57 cm on both the seat and top tube. Read the decal before you pay for any 753 claim.

Listed now: 5
For parts: 0
Typical ask: $575–$975
Full range: $500–$875

Cheapest
$574.99est. delivered
It's $18 under our pick, but it's been restored, so collectors will pay less for it. The title's 1977 PY10-CP doesn't match the catalogs either, where the 1977 bike was the PY10E, and the Thevenet name is the seller's claim.
~ Restored 1977 Thevenet Peugeot Prestige PY10-CP 60cm Team Frame & Fork 60cm ~
View on eBay ↗: ~ Restored 1977 Thevenet Peugeot Prestige PY10-CP 60cm Team Frame & Fork 60cm ~$574.99 est. delivered
Best value
$592.95est. delivered
Both main tubes are measured, which matters on a special-order bike where sizes vary. A photo of the Reynolds decal is the one thing left to ask for.
1978 Peugeot PY10 CP Prestige Frameset - 57cm Top Tube - 57cm Seat Tube
View on eBay ↗: 1978 Peugeot PY10 CP Prestige Frameset - 57cm Top Tube - 57cm Seat Tube$592.95 est. delivered

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Snapshot

For sale on eBay

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Used
- Cheapest
~ Restored 1977 Thevenet Peugeot Prestige PY10-CP 60cm Team Frame & Fork 60cm ~
$574.99est. delivered
$499.99 + $75.00 shipping
Buy It Now$499.99
Offers accepted
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Good buy
Restored 60 cm frame and fork, so not original paint.
Seller: bicycledreamer
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: ~ Restored 1977 Thevenet Peugeot Prestige PY10-CP 60cm Team Frame & Fork 60cm ~
Used
- Best value
1978 Peugeot PY10 CP Prestige Frameset - 57cm Top Tube - 57cm Seat Tube
$592.95est. delivered
$499.99 + $92.96 shipping
Buy It Now$499.99
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and many sellers accept less than the asking price.
Fine if you might miss it? Send an offer first. Someone else can still buy it while you wait for a reply.
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Good buy
1978 frame and fork, 57 cm both ways.
Seller: kecar_8297
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: 1978 Peugeot PY10 CP Prestige Frameset - 57cm Top Tube - 57cm Seat Tube
Used
Peugeot Bicycle Frame & Components PY10
$950.00est. delivered
$800.00 + $150.00 shipping
Buy It Now$800.00
Our take
Frame with parts, but no year, size or parts list.
Seller: hix9678
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Peugeot Bicycle Frame & Components PY10
Used
Vintage Peugeot PY 10 S Super Competition Reynolds 531 Tour De France
$977.80est. delivered
$809.21 + $168.59 shipping
Buy It Now$809.21
Offers accepted
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Our take
Called 531 and Super Competition. Ask for the PY10 decal.
Seller: labottegaonline2019
99.7% positive
View on eBay ↗: Vintage Peugeot PY 10 S Super Competition Reynolds 531 Tour De France
Used
Prestige Peugeot Road bike Vintage Campagnolo Campy 77 or 78 Peugeot PY-10 CP
$1,115.00est. delivered
$875.00 + $240.00 shipping
Auction · no bids yet · ends Oct 23
Our take
Auction, no bids. 1977 or 1978 with Campagnolo swapped in.
Seller: noonan1970
100% positive
View on eBay ↗: Prestige Peugeot Road bike Vintage Campagnolo Campy 77 or 78 Peugeot PY-10 CP

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Compare with

Peugeot PY-10

PY10E (1977)PY10CP (1978)PY10CP Prestige, 531 or 753 (1980)PY10FC (1983 on, carbon, a different bike)

Spec at a glance

Maker

Peugeot

Tubing

Reynolds 531

Era

1970s bike boom

Built in

France

Made

1977 to 1980 in US catalogs (steel)

Frame

Reynolds 531 butted, Nervex lugs, Simplex forged dropouts (531 or 753 offered in 1980)

Fork

Chromed crown and ends; chromed rear stays

Groupset

Simplex Super LJ, anodized gold, Stronglight 105 cranks (1977)

Brakes

Mafac Competition centerpulls, anodized, with drilled levers (1977)

Wheels

Super Champion Arc-en-Ciel tubulars on Maillard 700 hubs (1977)

Weight

22.5 lb (1977 catalog)

Sizes

52 to 64 cm, special order

Also listed as

PY10, PY 10, PY10E, PY10CP, PY-10 CP

Typical eBay ask (Oct 19, 2026)

$575–$975

Tubing, threads, wheels and paint

Tubing

The 1977 and 1978 US catalogs list Reynolds 531 butted tubing for the PY-10. The 1980 PY10CP was offered in 531 or 753 extra-légère, so read the decal before you believe a 753 claim. A bike shop that sold them recalled an all-531 double-butted frame and fork.

The frame

It's a Nervex-lugged frame with forged Simplex dropouts and chromed fork crown, fork ends and rear stays. Ask for close photos of the chrome. Pitting there is common on old Peugeots, and rust under the chrome is hard to fix.

Sizing

Peugeot sold the PY-10 as a special-order, hand-made professional bike in 52 to 64 cm, and the 1978 catalog offered a personalized frame. That means two PY-10s can differ, so get the seat tube and top tube measured.

Threads and standards

Expect French threading, 35 x 1 mm, on a 1970s Peugeot like this one, plus a French headset and a 22.0 mm stem. French bottom bracket cups are scarce. Phil Wood French rings or a Velo Orange threadless cartridge are the usual fixes.

Wheels

The 1977 PY10E came on Super Champion tubulars, and later ones offered tubulars or clincher rims. The 1978 and 1980 catalogs list a 6-speed Maillard freewheel. Measure the rear spacing before you buy wheels.

Parts it came with

The 1977 PY10E had an anodized gold Simplex Super LJ group, Stronglight 105 cranks, anodized Mafac Competition brakes, an Atax Peugeot stem and an Ideale 2002 saddle on a Simplex post. The 1980 PY10CP moved to Stronglight 106 cranks and Mafac LS2 sidepulls or GT centerpulls. No catalog we found lists Campagnolo.

Dating it

The steel PY-10 appears in the 1977, 1978 and 1980 US catalogs as the PY10E and then PY10CP Prestige. From 1983 the PY10FC name went on a carbon-tubed frame, a different bike. Component date stamps help pin the year.

Paint and decals

Catalog colors were white, blue, red, silver, black and bronze in 1977, and pearl colors in 1978. Ask about the paint history, since a special-order frame could be ordered in more than one color.

Safety jobs

Replace old tubulars and hardened brake pads before riding. Check the stem and bars for cracks, and remember French stems need a French or sanded-down replacement.

Original parts to look for

Gold-anodized Simplex derailleurs

Anodized Mafac Competition brakes

Stronglight 105 or 106 cranks

Hard to find if missing

Gold-anodized Simplex LJ parts

Anodized Mafac Competition brakes

What to check

Chrome on the fork and rear stays pits with age, and rust under it is hard to fix. Missing Simplex and Mafac parts are hard to replace, and French threading limits bottom bracket and headset swaps.

01Model decal: Look for PY10 on the frame or a dealer invoice in the photos. Without one, it may be a PX-10 with upgraded parts.

02Tubing decal: Ask for a clear photo of the Reynolds decal. It should say 531, or 753 on a 1980 PY10CP.

03Chrome: Ask for close photos of the fork crown, fork ends and rear stays. The chrome should be bright with no rust lifting it.

04Lugs: Look at the Nervex lugs in close photos. Edges should be clean, with no cracks in the paint at the tips.

05Parts: Compare the parts in the photos with the catalog list. Gold Simplex derailleurs and anodized Mafac brakes mean it's still close to stock.

06Bottom bracket: Ask whether the bottom bracket is French-threaded. That's what you'd expect on an original one.

07Measurements: Ask for seat tube and top tube lengths. Special-order frames vary, so don't trust a size in the title.

New to old steel? Spotting frame damage in listing photos covers lugs, dropouts and rust, and seller red flags covers wrong sizes, swapped parts and repaints sold as original.

Peugeot PY-10

Spec at a glance

Tubing, threads, wheels and paint

What to check

Which one to buy

For sale on eBay

~ Restored 1977 Thevenet Peugeot Prestige PY10-CP 60cm Team Frame & Fork 60cm ~

1978 Peugeot PY10 CP Prestige Frameset - 57cm Top Tube - 57cm Seat Tube

Peugeot Bicycle Frame & Components PY10

Vintage Peugeot PY 10 S Super Competition Reynolds 531 Tour De France

Prestige Peugeot Road bike Vintage Campagnolo Campy 77 or 78 Peugeot PY-10 CP

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Peugeot PX-10

Gitane Tour de France

Motobecane Team Champion

Raleigh Team Professional

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Peugeot PY-10

Spec at a glance

Tubing, threads, wheels and paint

What to check

Which one to buy

For sale on eBay

~ Restored 1977 Thevenet Peugeot Prestige PY10-CP 60cm Team Frame & Fork 60cm ~

1978 Peugeot PY10 CP Prestige Frameset - 57cm Top Tube - 57cm Seat Tube

Peugeot Bicycle Frame & Components PY10

Vintage Peugeot PY 10 S Super Competition Reynolds 531 Tour De France

Prestige Peugeot Road bike Vintage Campagnolo Campy 77 or 78 Peugeot PY-10 CP

Compare with

Peugeot PX-10

Gitane Tour de France

Motobecane Team Champion

Raleigh Team Professional

Keep exploring