Raleigh 1978 Catalog — Ride With the Winner: Team Raleigh (United States)

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RIDE WITH THE WINNER.
TEAM RALEIGH
Raleigh bicycles. Rampar bicycles. Parts and accessories.
[Front cover. A painted illustration of a Team Raleigh professional in the red, yellow and black jersey riding hard toward the viewer against a red sun, with three children on Raleighs at left and a couple with a shopping bicycle at right. The commercial logic of the race program is stated in the title.]

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Contents
Derailleur drop bar 2-12
Tourist 13-18
Action/BMX/Juvenile 19-25
Frame sets 26
Exercisers 26
Bicycle sizing chart 26
Technical specifications — 10-speeds 27
Parts and accessories 28-29
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[Contents page. A photograph of the TI-Raleigh team lined up beside the team van fills the upper left, with a road-race action shot below it, an enamel Raleigh heron head badge photographed large in the center, a sunlit rack of wheels and a line illustration of a rider in green.]

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RALEIGH Professional Mark V
The team leader. It has the latest racing frame geometry. It’s made with lightweight Reynolds 531 tubing for the ultimate in performance.
A short wheelbase for maximum maneuverability.
And fully Campy equipped.
It’s a pro in every detail. Right down to the Team Pro saddle featuring large copper rivets for comfort as well as durability.
Its extras include a Silca Impero pump, Christophe toe clips and straps, brazed-on down tube tunnel clip, stop and bottle cage bosses, chrome-plated fork tips front and rear. The wheel base is 39¼”—21½” frame; the frame angles are 73° head, 75° seat—21½” frame. Its approximate weight is 23 lbs.—23½” frame.
Specifications
Frame Size: 20½”, 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, 24½”, 25½”.
Colors: Steel Blue.
Frame Material: Reynolds 531 double butted tubes, forks and chainstays with Campagnolo fork ends.
Lugs: Hand profiled Haden lightweight lugs with window cutouts.
Fork: Reynolds 531 taper gauge with Vagner Crown Campagnolo fork ends.
Handlebar: Raleigh Italienne alloy.
Stem: G. B. Biba forged alloy.
Brakes: Campagnolo Record side pull.
Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record cotterless 42/51T.
Freewheel: 13-24T.
Chain: Regina Oro.
Pedals: Campagnolo Super Leggera Strada.
Rims: Mavic Sprint with reinforcing ferrules.
Hubs: Campagnolo Nuovo Record small flange Q.R.
Tires: Raleigh Imperforable Seta.
Saddle: Brooks Professional Team Special.
Seat Post: Campagnolo Record 27.2mm.
Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 12 sp. (rear), Campagnolo Nuovo Record (front) with down tube controls.
Cables & Tape: Black cloth tape and Campagnolo Cables.
GUARANTEED BUILT WITH REYNOLDS BUTTED TUBES FORKS & STAYS — manufactured by REYNOLDS TUBE CO. LTD., Birmingham, England
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[A Steel Blue Professional Mark V photographed in full side view across the lower half of the page, with three detail photographs above of the head lug, the rear derailleur and the Campagnolo chainset, and the Reynolds 531 frame transfer.]

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RALEIGH Competition G.S.
The ultimate in style and comfort. For racing or touring.
Micro adjustable Campy Gran Sport seat post positions leather saddle for custom comfort.
Lightweight frame and Campy Gran Sport transmission for fast, easy riding.
Skinside tires and concave narrow section rims add to the efficient ride of this outstanding member of Team Raleigh.
Its extras include Competition pump, Brooks toe straps and Christophe toe clips, brazed-on rear gear stop, chrome-plated stays and fork blades. The wheel base is 39⅜”—21½” frame; the frame angles are 74° head, 74° seat—21½” frame. Its approximate weight is 24 lbs.—23½” frame.
Specifications
Frame Size: 21½”, 23½”, 25½”.
Colors: Black or Pearl Silver.
Frame Material: Reynolds 531 double butted tubes, forks and chainstays with Campagnolo fork ends.
Lugs: Bocama Professional hand profiled lugs.
Fork: Reynolds 531 Taper Gauge with Vagner crown and Campagnolo ends.
Handlebar: Raleigh Italienne alloy.
Stem: G. B. Biba forged alloy.
Brakes: Weinmann 605 alloy side pull with wheel guides.
Crankset: Campagnolo Gran Sport cotterless 42/52T—170mm.
Freewheel: 14-22T.
Chain: ½” x 3⁄32″.
Pedals: Campagnolo Gran Sport.
Rims: Weinmann 700c alloy concave A124 narrow section.
Hubs: Campagnolo Gran Sport small flange Q.R.
Tires: Raleigh 700c x 25c skinside.
Saddle: Brooks Professional.
Seat Post: Campagnolo Gran Sport 27.2mm.
Derailleur: Campagnolo Gran Sport (rear), Campagnolo Gran Sport (front) with down tube controls.
Cables & Tape: Black cables and cloth handlebar tape.
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[A black Competition G.S. photographed in full side view, with detail photographs above of a Raleigh 700C rim decal, the Brooks saddle and the chainset with toe clip and strap, beside the Reynolds transfer.]

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RALEIGH Super Course
The sports car of bicycling. Sleek and racy from its short wheel base to its suede saddle.
The short reach centerpull brakes ensure safe, reliable stopping power.
The derailleur and freewheel designs make this the perfect bicycle for the aspiring racer.
Its extras include a Valve Adaptor, Brooks toe straps and Christophe toe clips, brazed-on cable eyes, arch, guides, down tube stops and chrome-plated fork tips front and rear.
The Super Course has a wheel base of 39⁵⁄₁₆”—21½” frame; its frame angles are 74° head, 74° seat—21½” frame. Its approximate weight is 26 lbs.—21½” frame.
Specifications
Frame Size: 21½”, 23½”, 25½”.
Colors: Pearl Red or Gold.
Frame Material: Reynolds 531 main tubes. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel forks, chainstays with Sun Tour forged fork ends.
Lugs: Bocama Feature Cut.
Fork: Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel with forged Vagner Crown and Sun Tour forged fork ends.
Handlebar: Raleigh Italienne alloy.
Stem: Raleigh/SR with allen key.
Brakes: Raleigh/Weinmann Short Reach alloy center pull.
Crankset: Raleigh/SR Alloy 5 pin cotterless 42/52T with allen key bolts 170mm (6¾”).
Freewheel: Raleigh/Sun Tour Perfect 14/28T.
Chain: ½” x 3⁄32″.
Rims: Weinmann 700c alloy concave A124 narrow section.
Hubs: Atom small flange Q.R.
Tires: Raleigh 700 gumside 90PSI.
Saddle: Suede.
Seat Post: Raleigh/SR 26.8mm.
Derailleur: Sun Tour Cyclone GT (rear). Raleigh/Sun Tour Compe V (front) with handlebar end shifters.
Cables & Tape: White cables, cloth tape colored to suit.
REYNOLDS 531 FRAME TUBING — manufactured by REYNOLDS TUBE CO. LTD., Birmingham, England
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[A Pearl Red Super Course photographed in full side view, with detail photographs above of a Michelin Elan tire on the rim, the rear derailleur and the suede saddle, beside the Reynolds 531 frame-tubing transfer.]

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Technical Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice. Actual colors may differ slightly from printed photographs.
A twelve-model comparison table. Columns: Model, Page No., Frame Size, Colors, Frame Material, Lugs, Fork, Handlebar, Stem, Brakes, Crankset, Freewheel, Chain, Pedals, Rims, Hubs, Tires, Saddle, Seat Post, Derailleur, Cables & Tape, Extras, Wheel Base, Frame Angles, Approx Wt.
PROFESSIONAL — page 3. Frame size 20½”, 21½”, 22½”, 23½”, 24½”, 25½”. Steel Blue. Reynolds 531 double butted tubes, forks and chainstays with Campagnolo fork ends. Hand profiled Haden lightweight lugs with window cutouts. Reynolds 531 taper gauge fork with Vagner crown, Campagnolo fork ends. Raleigh Italienne alloy bar, G. B. Biba forged alloy stem. Campagnolo Record side pull brakes. Campagnolo Nuovo Record cotterless 42/51T. Freewheel 13-24T. Regina Oro chain. Campagnolo Super Leggera Strada pedals. Mavic Sprint rims with reinforcing ferrules. Campagnolo Nuovo Record small flange Q.R. hubs. Raleigh Imperforable Seta tires. Brooks Professional Team Special saddle. Campagnolo Record 27.2mm post. Campagnolo Nuovo Record 12SP rear, Campagnolo Nuovo Record front, down tube controls. Black cloth tape, Campagnolo cables. Extras: Silca Impero pump, Christophe toe clips and straps, brazed down tube tunnel clip, stop and bottle cage bosses, chrome plated fork tips front and rear. Wheel base 39¼”—21½” frame. 73° head, 75° seat—21½” frame. 23 lbs.—23½” frame.
COMPETITION G.S. — page 4. 21½”, 23½”, 25½”. Black or Pearl Silver. Reynolds 531 double butted tubes, forks and chainstays with Campagnolo fork ends. Bocama Professional hand profiled lugs. Reynolds 531 taper gauge fork, forged Vagner crown, Campagnolo ends. Raleigh Italienne alloy bar, G.B. Biba forged alloy stem. Weinmann 605 alloy side pull with wheel guides. Campagnolo Gran Sport cotterless 42/52T—170mm. Freewheel 14-22T. Chain ½” x 3⁄32″. Campagnolo Gran Sport pedals. Weinmann 700c alloy concave A124 narrow section rims. Campagnolo Gran Sport small flange Q.R. hubs. Raleigh 700c x 25c skinside tires. Brooks Professional saddle. Campagnolo Gran Sport 27.2mm post. Campagnolo Gran Sport rear and front with down tube controls. Black cables and cloth handlebar tape. Extras: Competition pump, Brooks toe straps and Christophe toe clips, brazed on rear gear stop, chrome plated stays and fork blades. Wheel base 39⅜”—21½” frame. 74° head, 74° seat—21½” frame. 24 lbs.—23½” frame.
SUPER COURSE — page 5. 21½”, 23½”, 25½”. Pearl Red or Gold. Reynolds 531 main tubes, Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel forks, chainstays with Sun Tour forged fork ends. Bocama Feature Cut lugs. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel fork with forged Vagner crown and Sun Tour forged fork ends. Raleigh Italienne alloy bar, Raleigh/SR stem with allen key. Raleigh/Weinmann short reach alloy center pull. Raleigh/SR Alloy 5 pin cotterless 42/52T with allen key bolts 170mm (6¾”). Raleigh/Sun Tour Perfect 14/28T. Chain ½” x 3⁄32″. Atom 440 pedals. Weinmann 700c alloy concave A124 narrow section rims. Atom small flange Q.R. hubs. Raleigh 700 gumside 90 psi tires. Suede saddle. Raleigh/SR 26.8mm post. Sun Tour Cyclone GT rear, Raleigh/Sun Tour Compe V front with handlebar end shifters. White cables, cloth tape colored to suit. Extras: Valve Adaptor, Brooks toe straps and Christophe toe clips, brazed on cable eyes, arch, guides, down tube stops and chrome plated fork tips front and rear. Wheel base 39⁵⁄₁₆”—21½” frame. 74° head, 74° seat—21½” frame. 26 lbs.—21½” frame.
SUPER GRAND PRIX — page 6. 20½”, 21½”, 23½”, 25½”. Pearl Green. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel. Bocama Feature Cut lugs. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel fork with Vagner crown forged. Raleigh Maes alloy bar, alloy stem with allen key. Raleigh/Weinmann alloy center pull with Q.R. and extension levers. Raleigh/SR Alloy 5 pin cotterless 42/52T with slotted spider and allen key bolts 165mm (6½”). Raleigh/Sun Tour Perfect 14-34T. Raleigh ball bearing pedals with reflectors. Raleigh alloy 700c PV rims. Normandy large flange Q.R. hubs. Raleigh 700c gumside 90 psi tires. Simulated suede saddle. Alloy 25.4mm (1 inch) post. Raleigh/Sun Tour VGT rear, Raleigh/Sun Tour Compe V front with handlebar end shifters. White cables, cloth tape colored to suit. Wheel base 39⅛”—21½” frame. 72° head, 74° seat—21½” frame. 26 lbs.—21½” frame.
GRAND PRIX — page 7. Gents 19¾”, 21½”, 23½”, 25½”; Ladies Mixte 19½”, 21½”, 23½”. Midnight Blue, Bronze or Pearl Silver. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel. Bocama Feature Cut lugs. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel fork with Vagner crown forged. Raleigh Maes alloy bar, alloy stem with allen key. Raleigh/Weinmann alloy center pull with Q.R. and extension levers. Raleigh/SR Alloy 5 pin cotterless 42/52T 165mm (6½”). Raleigh/Sun Tour Perfect 14-34T. Raleigh ball bearing pedals with reflectors. 27″ x 1¼” high pressure steel rims. Normandy large flange Q.R. front and rear hubs. Raleigh 27″ x 1¼” gumwall high pressure tires. Simulated suede top panel on a padded nylon pan. Alloy 25.4mm (1 inch) post. Raleigh/Sun Tour VGT rear, Raleigh/Sun Tour Compe V front with handlebar stem power shifters. White cables and tape. Extras: brazed on cable eyes, arch guides and down tube stops, chrome plated front fork blades. Wheel base 41¼”—21½” frame. 73° head, 73° seat—21½” frame. 29 lbs.—21½” frame.
RECORD ACE — page 8. Gents 19½”, 21½”, 23½”, 25″; Ladies Mixte 19½”, 21½”, 23½”. Space Blue, Royal Carmine or Black. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel. Bocama Feature Cut lugs. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel with pressed box crown. Alloy Maes bar, alloy stem with allen key. Raleigh/Weinmann alloy centerpull with extens on levers. Raleigh/SR Alloy 5 pin cotterless 42-52T 165mm (6½”). Raleigh/Sun Tour Perfect 14-34T. Raleigh ball bearing pedals with reflectors. 27″ x 1¼” rims. Large flange alloy hubs. Raleigh 27″ x 1¼” gumwall high pressure tires. Brooks CR3 saddle. Chrome 25.4mm (1 inch) post. Raleigh/Sun Tour 7GT rear, Raleigh/Sun Tour Compe V front with handlebar power stem shifters. White cables. Extras: brazed on cable eyes, guides and down tube stops. Wheel base 41⁵⁄₃₂”—21½” frame. 72° head, 72° seat—21½” frame. 30 lbs.—21½” frame.
RECORD FFS/PPS — page 9. Gents 19¾”, 21½”, 23½”, 25″; Ladies Mixte 19½”, 21½”, 23½”. Horizon Blue or Brilliant Orange. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel. Bocama Feature Cut lugs. Raleigh 20-30 high tensile steel with pressed box crown. Alloy Maes bar, alloy stem with allen key. Raleigh/Weinmann alloy centerpull with extension levers. Shimano FFS 40-52T 165mm (6½”). Shimano 14-28T. Shimano Uniglide chain. Raleigh ball bearing pedals with reflectors. 27″ x 1¼” rims. Shimano alloy small flange hubs. Raleigh 27″ x 1¼” gumwall high pressure tires. Brooks CR3 saddle. Chrome 25.4mm (1 inch) post. Shimano Positron rear, Raleigh/Shimano 400 with Positron stem shifters. White cables. Extras: brazed on cable eyes. Wheel base 41⁵⁄₃₂”—21½” frame. 73° head, 73° seat—21½” frame. 32 lbs.—21½” frame.
R FOUR — page 11. Gents 19½”, 21½”, 23″, 25″ and ends with touring handlebars 19½”, 21½”. Ice Blue. High carbon steel. Custom cut lugs. High carbon tubular blades with box crown. SR chrome plated steel bar, SR alloy stem with allen expander bolt. Diacompe alloy centerpull with extension levers. Shimano front free wheel system 40-52T 6½” steel cranks. Freewheel 14-28T. Chain ½” x 3⁄32″ gold uniglide. MKS chrome plated steel pedals with reflectors. 27″ x 1¼” chrome plated steel 36-hole rims. Chrome plated steel semi high flange hubs. 27″ x 1¼” tires. Rampar padded vinyl with nylon base saddle. Chrome steel post. Shimano EL 400 front freewheel system. Black cables and tape. Extras: touch up paint brazed on cable stops. Wheel base 41¾”—21½” frame. 73° head, 73° seat—21½” frame. 33 lbs.—21½” frame.
R TWO — page 11. Gents 19⅞”, 21½”, 23″, 25″; Ladies Mixte 19¼”, 21½”. Flamboyant Blue, Gold, Tangerine. High carbon steel. Custom cut lugs. High carbon tubular blades with box crown. SR chrome plated steel bar, SR alloy stem with allen expander bolt. Diacompe centerpull with extension levers. Forged steel five pin 42-52T with disc. Freewheel 14-28T. Chain ½” x 3⁄32″. MKS chrome plated steel pedals with reflectors. 27″ x 1¼” chrome plated rims. Chrome plated steel semi high flange hubs. 27″ x 1¼” Raleigh gumwall tires. Rampar padded vinyl with nylon base saddle. Chrome steel post. Sun Tour Sprint front and Seven GT rear. Black cables and tape. Extras: touch up paint brazed on cable stops. Wheel base 41¼”—21½” frame. 73° head, 73° seat—21½” frame. 31½ lbs.—21½” frame.
R 1027 — page 12. 19″, 21″, 23″. Red, Blue. Carbon steel. Lightweight feature cut lugs. Carbon steel fork. Chrome plated steel bar, SR alloy stem. Rampar centerpull. Sugino 3-pin steel 6½” cranks. Freewheel 14-28T Sun Tour. Chain ½” x 3⁄32″. Steel pedals. Chrome plated steel 36-hole rims. Chrome semi high flange hubs. 27″ x 1¼” gumwall tires. Padded quilted vinyl saddle. Steel post. Sun Tour Sport front and Honor rear. Black cables and tape. Extras: brazed on cable stops. Wheel base 41¼”—21½” frame. 73° head, 73° seat—21½” frame. 33 lbs.—21½” frame.
[A single large specification grid printed across the leaf, twelve model columns against twenty-five specification rows. Several cells are faint in the scan; readings given here follow the printed grid.]