Raleigh 1973 Catalog — Professional Mk. IV to Super Course (United States)

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RALEIGH

THE RALEIGH
NOTTINGHAM
ENGLAND

[The front cover: the RALEIGH wordmark in white on black beside the heron badge, over a color photograph of a couple picnicking on a riverside lawn with a lady’s step-through Raleigh beside them. Behind them a young man rides a ten-speed along the water’s edge past a second bicycle leaning against a tree.]

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Raleigh
Professional MK. IV

The ultimate for the discriminating cyclist who wants the very best . . . Frame is of Reynolds 531 double butted tubes throughout, chrome-tipped forks, and stays . . . fully equipped with CAMPAGNOLO COMPONENTS including brakes, plus pump and many extras.
Gents Model DL180 available in 20½”, 21½” [cut off] 22½”, 23½”, 24½” and 25½” frame sizes in Blue Mink/Silver color combination.

1 – Famous “Victor” direct seat stay cluster

2 – Forged integral sloping fork crown

3 – Reynolds 531 Butted tubes, stays & forks

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[The Raleigh Professional MK. IV, Gents Model DL180, shown in a studio photograph in blue and silver, with an inset strip of three close-ups of its seat stay cluster, fork crown and Reynolds 531 tubing label. A round swatch in the lower corner shows the two-tone color.]

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Raleigh
Professional Track

Especially built for professional and amateur track racing . . . the specifications are similar to those used by the World Champion Carlton Racing Team. Rigid frame is Reynolds 531 tubing, double butted throughout . . . fully equipped with CAMPAGNOLO COMPONENTS. Gents Model DL175 available in 21″, 22″, 23″ and 24″ frame sizes in official team colors . . . Red/White Combination.

1 – Carlton initial cutout in bottom bracket shell

2 – Front fork blade stiffners

3 – Feature lightened Campagnolo rear fork ends

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[The Raleigh Professional Track, Gents Model DL175, shown in a studio photograph in red with a white seat tube panel, fixed gear and white handlebar tape, with an inset strip of three close-ups of the “CC” cutout in the bottom bracket shell, the fork blade stiffeners and the rear fork ends. A round swatch in the lower corner shows the red and white combination.]

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Raleigh cycling devotees who want the very finest can choose from the Professional and International models . . . which are superbly crafted and hand-made to exacting specifications in Raleigh’s Carlton factories. Carlton riders have earned championships year after year in international events, gaining success in the World Professional 1,000 Meter Sprint.

Raleigh International

Reynolds 531 butted tubes, forks, and stays . . . equipped with CAMPAGNOLO COMPONENTS and Weinmann 999 center pull quick release brakes.
Gents Model DL170 available in 21½” frame size in Chartreuse and 22½”, 23½” and 24½” in choice of Chartreuse or Champagne colors.

1 – Campagnolo chainwheel set, pedals, hubs, and gears

2 – “Capella” Custom feature-cut, light weight lugs

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[The Raleigh International, Gents Model DL170, shown in a studio photograph in chartreuse with white handlebar tape, with two inset close-ups of its Campagnolo drivetrain and its Capella lugs. Two round swatches in the lower corner show the chartreuse and champagne colors.]

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[A full-page color photograph of three riders in Raleigh team clothing at the trackside of an outdoor velodrome: one in a red Raleigh tracksuit sits astride a road bicycle, one in a white Raleigh jersey and cap rides past, and one in a white Raleigh jersey with the number 1 adjusts the saddle of a red track bicycle. The page carries no printed lettering, and the scan file is stored flipped top to bottom.]

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Raleigh Competition MK II

A cycle that answers the needs of the young racer who demands high quality at a price or the touring fan who wants something more than the average 10-Speed provides.
Built to rigid standards, the Raleigh Competition Mark II is fitted with quality components throughout, such as Weinmann Center pull brakes with brazed cable eyes, Huret 10-Speed Derailleur, quick release alloy hubs and Brooks toeclips. Frame is of Reynolds 531 double butted tubing with half chrome tips. Saddle is a Professional, tires are Hutchinson tubular.
Gents Model DL165 available in 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, and 24½” frame sizes in Black with Chrome trim.

1 – New Huret Jubilee rear Derailleur mechanism

2 – Alloy Cotterless TA double chainwheel & cranks

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[The Raleigh Competition MK II, Gents Model DL165, shown in a studio photograph in black with chrome trim, with two inset close-ups of its Huret Jubilee rear derailleur and its TA double chainwheel. A round black swatch in the lower corner shows the color.]

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Raleigh Gran Sport

An excellent club machine for the touring rider who prefers a high quality specification with choice components.
Gents Model DL160 available in 20½”, 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, 24½” frame sizes in White with Blue trim.

1 – New wide ratio Simplex Maxi-Gear mechanism

2 – Alloy Randonneur touring handlebar

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[The Raleigh Gran Sport, Gents Model DL160, shown in a studio photograph in white with blue seat tube and head tube panels, with two inset close-ups of its Simplex rear derailleur and its Randonneur handlebar. A round swatch in the lower corner shows the white and blue combination.]

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RALEIGH RACING AND SPORTS CYCLES
Bred from the heat of competition, the cycles in Raleigh’s 10-Speed collection are designed by the world’s leading specialists in the racing field . . . offered in a variety of specifications and fitted with the most carefully selected components, the Raleigh 10-Speeds are painstakingly crafted to suit every performance requirement, taste and budget.

Raleigh Super Course TT

The Super Course TT comes with the same fine specifications and components as the Super Course plus sprint rims and tubular tires.
Gents Model DL105 available in 21½”, 23½”, and 25½” frame sizes in Flamboyant Red.

1 – Quick release wide flange alloy hubs

2 – Alloy hollow section sprint rims with tubular tires

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[The Raleigh Super Course TT, Gents Model DL105, shown in a studio photograph in Flamboyant Red with red handlebar tape, under an introduction to Raleigh’s racing and sports cycles, with two inset close-ups of its quick release hub and its sprint rim with tubular tire. A round red swatch in the lower corner shows the color.]

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Raleigh Super Course

Specifications include Reynolds 531 tubing, quick release wide-flange hubs, center-pull brakes, alloy rims . . . Simplex 10-Speed gear, fitted with 40-52T chainwheel and 14/28T sprocket, and other high quality components.
Gents Model DL100 available in 20½”, 21½”, 23½”, and 25½” frame sizes in choice of Coffee and Bronze Green colors. Ladies Model DL100L available in 21½” rigid twin-tube frame in choice of Coffee and Bronze Green colors.

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[The Raleigh Super Course, Gents Model DL100, shown in a studio photograph in coffee brown with brown handlebar tape, with two round swatches in the lower corner for the Coffee and Bronze Green colors. A price, “$168.00″, is handwritten in blue ink below the bicycle.]

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THE RALEIGH
NOTTINGHAM
ENGLAND

Technical Specifications

MODEL NO. PAGE NO. | Professional Mk IV DL 180 2 | Professional Track DL 175 3 | International DL 170 4 | Competition Mk II DL 165 6 | Gran Sport DL 160 7 | Super Course TT DL 105 8 | Super Course DL 100 9 | Grand Prix DL 115 11
FRAME SIZE | 20½”, 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, 24½”, 25½” | 21″, 22″, 23″, 24″ | 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, 24½” | 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, 24½” | 20½”, 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, 24½” | 21½”, 23½”, 25½” | 20½”, 21½”, 23½”, 25½” | 21½”, 23½”, 25½”
COLORS | Blue Mink/Silver | Team Red/White | 21½” Chartreuse. All other sizes in Chartreuse and Champagne | Black with Chrome Trim | White with Blue | Flamboyant Red | All sizes in Coffee or Bronze Green | Blue, Green, Red o [cut off] all with Black trim [cut off]
FRAME MATERIAL | Reynolds 531 Double Butted Throughout | Reynolds 531 Double Butted Throughout | Reynolds 531 Double Butted Throughout | Reynolds 531 Double Butted Main Tubes & 531 Forks | Reynolds 531 Double Butted Main Tubes & 531 Forks | Reynolds 531 Main Tubes | Reynolds 531 Main Tubes | Raleigh 20-30
LUGS | P1 Latin Line Feature Cut | P1 Latin Line | Exclusive Capella | Exclusive Capella | Professional | Exclusive Capella | Exclusive Capella | Bocama Feature C [cut off]
FORK | 531, with Integral Sloping Crown | Round 531, Fischer Crown w/ Reinforcement Points | 531, with forged Wagner V12 Crown | 531, with Integral Sloping Crown | Wagner V12 Box Crown | Wagner Box Crown | Wagner Forged Box Crown | Feature Cut Box C [cut off]
HANDLEBARS | G.B. Maes Alloy Embossed | G.B. Ventoux Alloy | Raleigh Maes Alloy | Raleigh Maes Alloy | Randonneur | Raleigh Maes Alloy | Raleigh Maes Alloy | Raleigh Maes Allo [cut off]
STEM | T.T.T. Record Alloy | T.T.T. 110 M.M. | G.B. Forged Alloy | G.B. Forged Alloy | G.B. Forged Stem | G.B. Forged Stem | G.B. Forged | G.B. Forged
BRAKES | Campagnolo Record | — | Weinmann 999 with Q/R Feature Light Levers | Weinmann 999 with Black Lever Hoods | Weinmann 999 Short Reach Centre Pull | Weinmann 999 Short Reach Centre Pull | Weinmann 999 Centre Pull | Weinmann 999 Centre Pull
CRANKSET | Campagnolo 44/52T | Campagnolo Pista 48T | Campagnolo 44/52T | TA Alloy Cotterless | Alloy Cotterless with Chain Guard | Raleigh 40/52T | Raleigh 40/52T | Raleigh 40/52T

REAR CLUSTER | 13/24T Regina ORO 6 speed | Campagnolo 15T | Simplex 14/24T | 14/24T | 14/28T | 14/28T | 14/28T | 14/28T
CHAIN | ½”X3/32″ Regina ORO | ½”X1/8″ Coventry | ½”X3/32″ | ½”X3/32″ | ½”X3/32′ | ½”X3/32″ | ½”X3/32″ | ½”X3/32′
PEDALS | Campagnolo Super Leggera Strada | Campagnolo Super Leggera Pista | Campagnolo Strada | Raleigh 501 | Atom 440 | Raleigh 501 | Raleigh 501 | Raleigh 501
RIMS | A.V.A. Sprint Alloy | A.V.A. Sprint Alloy | Nisi/A.V.A. Sprint Alloy | Nisi/A.V.A. Sprint Alloy | Weinmann Narrow Alloy High Pressure | Alloy Sprint Rims | Alloy 27″ x 1¼” High Pressure | 27″ x 1¼” High Pr [cut off]
HUBS | Campagnolo Record Wide Flange Q/R | Campagnolo Record Wide Flange | Campagnolo Record Wide Flange Q/R | Normandy Luxe Q/R Competition Wide Flange | Normandy Sport Q/R Wide Flange Alloy | Normandy Sport Q/R Wide Flange Alloy | Normandy Sport Alloy Wide Flange Q/R | Wide Flange Alloy with Q/R
TIRES | Clement Criterium Silk Tubular | Clement No. 3 Silk Tubular | Clement Butyl Tubular | Raleigh Racing Butyl Tubular | Clement Gum Wall Wired-bead | Raleigh/Hutchinson Butyl Tubular | Hutchinson Gum Wall | Raleigh Racing Amber Wall
SADDLE | Brooks Professional Team Special Leather | Brooks Professional Team Special Leather | Brooks Professional | Brooks B17N Leather | Brooks B17 Leather | Brooks B17N | Brooks B17N Leather | Leather with Chrome Frame
SEAT POST | Campagnolo | Campagnolo | Campagnolo | No. 5 Alloy | No. 5 Alloy | No. 3 Chrome | Chrome No. 3 | Chrome
DERAILLEUR | Campagnolo Nuovo Record | None | Campagnolo Nuovo Record | New Huret Jubilee | New Simplex Maxi | Simplex Prestige | Simplex Prestige | Simplex Prestige
CABLE & TAPE | Silver | White | White | Black | White | White | To Match Frame Color | To Match Frame C [cut off]
EXTRAS | Toe Clips & Straps | Toe Clips & Straps | Toe Clips & Straps | Toe Clips & Straps | Toe Clips & Straps | Toe Clips & Straps | — | —
Weight Approx. | 23-24 lbs. | 19-20 lbs. | 24-25 lbs. | 23-24 lbs. | 26-27 lbs. | 28-29 lbs. | 28-29 lbs. | 30-31 lbs.

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[A technical specifications table under the heron badge, comparing frame, components and weight for the Professional Mk IV DL 180, Professional Track DL 175, International DL 170, Competition Mk II DL 165, Gran Sport DL 160, Super Course TT DL 105, Super Course DL 100 and Grand Prix DL 115. Each model is keyed to its catalog page, and the right edge of the Grand Prix column is cut off in the scan.]

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Professional Mk. IV. Page 2

Professional Track. Page 3

International. Page 4

Competition Mk. II. Page 6

Gran Sport. Page 7

Super Course T.T. Page 8

Super Course. Page 9

Grand Prix. Page 11

Record. Page 12

Sprite 27. Page 14

Superbe. Page 16

Tourist. Page 16

Sports. Page 17

Raleigh Ltd. Page 18

Folder. Page 18

Chopper. Page 19

Record 24. Page 19

Colt. Page 20

Space Rider. Page 20

Mountie. Page 20

Raleigh Industries of America Inc. 10 West Gateway Rd., Bensenville, Ill. 60106.

Raleigh Industries of America Inc. 899 West Cowles St., Long Beach, Calif. 90813. (Non operational after mid. 1973)

Raleigh Industries of America Inc. 2677 E. El Presidio, Carson, Calif. 90744. (Operational from mid. 1973)

Raleigh Industries of America Inc. Raleigh South Central, c/o10 W. Gateway Rd., Bensenville, Ill. 60106.

Raleigh Industries of America Inc. 9755 N.W. 80th Ave., Hialeah Gardens, Fla. 33016.

Raleigh Industries of America Inc. 345 University Ave., Westwood, Mass. 02090.

Raleigh Industries of America Inc. 350 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, N.J. 07094.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Your authorised Raleigh Dealer

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Raleigh Industries of America, inc., 1168 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02134

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[The back cover: a grid of 20 small studio photographs of the range, each captioned with its model name and catalog page, from the Professional Mk. IV to the Mountie, above the addresses of the Raleigh Industries of America offices and a dealer box. Handwritten in blue ink across the dealer box: “SCHWIN – 98.95” with the price circled, and “SIMILAR TO SPRITE 5 Speed”.]