Raleigh frameset catalogue

It uses a single letter prefix followed by 5 numbers. As an example you could have F At the beginning of the post I mentioned that some aspects of this would be my thoughts, me just thinking out loud while still trying to formulate and prove things in my head. This is now that part of the blog.

Because these are just my thoughts, I might ramble on a lot so please forgive me if this makes little or no sense, as I said, it really is just a basic layout of my thoughts at the moment. So I have to look at data and physical evidence to see if I can spot how and when things changed and progressed. I would really like to see my thoughts proved at some point in the future, it just takes time and a lot of patience to wait for the right bikes to appear and fill those knowledge gaps. This catalogue is dated January The snippet also ties in well with and the relaunch of Reynolds tubes and frame transfers by displaying the new format and simplified Reynolds frame transfer for their Record Ace Moderne.

That text seems very clear and Special Products Division gets a mention a total of four times in just that small snippet. The style of Reynolds frame transfer is also appropriate for before the simpler transfer re-design in The SBW reference also marks a small change in the size of font size used for the frame number stamps. The myth all stems from the confirmed stories of team mechanic, Jan le Grand, arriving at the SBDU in Ilkeston late in the year with the sizes and details of the riders and TI-Raleigh bikes for the following year… but that was late 70s and early s, and with later Raleigh team bikes, we really have no idea or confirmed stories of when a team bike was built.

With the TI-Raleigh team, which often totalled around 18 riders, and with some of these riders having 4 or more bikes, it amounts to a lot of bikes and a lot of work to prep and build them, so starting well in advance makes sense.

But with later teams, it is impossible to know when they were built, some bikes could well have been built early in the season. This bike is duel stamped with SB and DR. Because the SB number is very close to my own SB, I would place this frame at late built for the season. This is how some of the SBW numbers fit into a small selection of SB numbers in the to period. What on earth is an SC number? A brief example of those numbers are listed in the table above.

I have nothing recorded again until approx when a cluster of Raleigh frames with an SC number appeared. Most of these SC frames are Tig Welded Reynolds frames with a straight blade fork, while others are Titanium frames. There is no real conclusive evidence of what the SC number system was or even when it was started. Was it a system that Raleigh used alongside the SB system to denote a different type of production or even a different production facility?

Do SB numbers run higher than SB? Hopefully over time, if more frames are seen, it will allow me to confirm or even re-write parts of this post with more accurate information. All the information in this blog post is based on actual viewed frames and viewed and verified frame numbers. Information is up to date as of August 29 Great article. This helped me identify that the frame I have is a Carlton WA manufatured Jan in worksop. The frame I have however is all original with original Raleigh paint and decals.

The frame a 57cm weighs circa 1. The frame lugs dropouts etc look identical to those used in the same period by the SBDU division not similar to other carltons I have seen? Trying to find out a little more on this frame. Have a look at one of my latest arrivals WB The Worksop facility definately produced frames branded as either a Carlton or Raleigh. Thanks for your fast response. The frame is as described by you only other point is that the rear-stays and dropouts are chromed.

Has a mixture of period Campagnolo parts and non-period Modolo brakes ….. Again thanks for your help. I would send a photo but can not find a way to upload. The easiest way is by email to neil ti-raleigh. I have just acquired a Raleigh racing bike but it has been overpainted but the Frame number is WK So looks like a July model I think, the gear wires are above the bottom bracket.

Due to the paint job cannot use and label or sticker data. Could you tell me the model type from the serial number please. Hi, i recently bought a frame of indeterminate make or model. The seller believed it to be a raleigh, however i cant seem to find any frame number in your post anything like the one i can read on the bb. The number i can see is yf99c If you have any information or can point me in the right direction in terms of decoding then id be very grateful.

Thanks in advance. You are best forwarding some images to neil ti-raleigh. Thanks, Neil. Thanks to your clear explanation I found out that my Raleigh Rapide is from march WD the bike is originaly painted green special color?

Do you know the name or the number from the paint as I want to restore my bike. Thanks, Jos NL. It had been used previously. No braze on for gear levers or cable routing, but it has braze on fitment for one bottle carrier. It came with a Campagnolo headset, and Bottom Bracket English thread. Any clue as to the year? Regards, Kevin IRL. Prior to that I had an orange Merckx which I suspect was a Colnago. I dusted it off due to free time caused by Corona. Best Regards and thanks Kevin. Haha, yes, 13,14,15,17,19,21 was my typical 6 speed block.

It does not have braze on gear lever supports, but does have braze on bottle supports. All the other features are identical to your frame.

Serial Number WA The only serial number I can find is on the fixed cup side of the bottom of the bottom bracket and it says -G They are Maillard low flange hubs with Weinmann rims. I thought they came originally with Normandy hubs. Maybe you can offer some clarification on this. Also, did Competitions that were equipped with Huret Jubilee derailleurs ever come with long cage Jubilee rear derailleurs?

Just curious. I have a frame which belonged to my father and was bought as refurbished back in so it pre that date. It looks like a Carlton continental. Any ideas on what it might be. Hi Geoff, thanks for the comment. Some images of the frame number and some frame details would be great. If you have some then please send them through to neil ti-raleigh. Hi, I have a Raleigh exclusive special edition Explode and can not find any information for it.

I think the frame number is ? Great site, loads of info. Came across this after dusting off my old lightweights division bike.

Been using it a lot during lockdown and virtually every time somebody makes a comment on it. We have an old Raleigh bike. Who can I take this bike to to see if it is worth anything. Fenders good shape. Please advise. GoodLifeSpud Senior Member. Hi all, I've been trying to identify the model of my Raleigh. I know it's , I know it was made in Worksop - or has the W stamp at least. However, the original parts were missing when I got it and it's been powder coated so none of the original paint e..

I do know it was largely red though. It has tubing, and cable guides for the back brake on top of the top tube. I've tried several searches of the web to find the catalogue for that year, but have only found one for the Team Raleigh frameset.

I think it may be a Record or perhaps a Rapide? But wanted to try and check the catalogues for further clues. The most popular sites returned by Google all seem to have empty spaces when it comes to Cycleops Legendary Member. Location Accra, Ghana.

Location One of the 'Elite'. Also be aware that some Raleigh bikes had the same frame but a different paint job and different quality components made them a different model. Thanks, I think my Google is ok, but my interpretation of the results might need work I was looking for a UK lightweights catalogue, assuming that such a thing exists. Good point about models extending either side of that though. I'll try and look at some of the other catalogues.

How different were Us and Uk models? GoodLifeSpud said:. Around that time a lot of US models were branded Carlton. There is a catalogue thread on Retrobike, the VCC website used to have them but I think the site is members only now.

Post some pics, might jog a few memories. Location Suffolk. Location suffolk. Could you post a picture of the lugs it could also be a Competition btw. Once a Wheeler Senior Member.