Raleigh 1982 Catalog — Racers

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RALEIGH
RACERS

[The front cover of the Raleigh Racers catalog, a motion-blurred studio photograph of a rider in a red, yellow and black jersey and shorts lettered “Raleigh” and “Campagnolo” on a red T.I.-Raleigh road bicycle. The title is set in yellow and white over the black background.]

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[A full-page photograph of a track rider in a world champion’s rainbow-banded jersey and “T.I.-RALEIGH” shorts on a red T.I.-Raleigh track bicycle on a wooden indoor track. The photograph is not captioned and the page has no printed lettering.]

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RALEIGH

Precision. That’s the key word with Raleigh racers. Every model we produce is superbly engineered down to the most minute detail.
If you’re into racing in a serious way, our specialised lightweight workshop can offer you frames in 531 tubing. In the kind of geometry preferred by Tour de France riders.
Naturally, all the skills and technology learnt in making these ultimate machines also go into the making of every Raleigh racing bicycle. From our top-of-the-range 12-speed lightweight models to our junior sports and sports tourers, it’s precision all the way.
Five-speed, Ten-speed, Sports Tourers with mudguards, Racers without, Gents’ bikes, Ladies’ bikes, we’ve got them all and more besides. At every price level.
What’s more, since the formation of the professional TI Raleigh Campagnolo team, many of our bikes have been fitted with Campagnolo gears and equipment as standard. Yet another indication of our determination to produce supreme machines.
So whatever kind of racer you want, you know it’ll be the best in its class. And to help you enjoy it to the full, Raleigh also have a wide range of specialised clothing and accessories. Everything you could ever need. You’ll find them at Raleigh dealers along with the bikes.
To help guide you through our range, you will find our models in descending price order. Our specialist TI Reynolds 531 Lightweight cycles are listed on pages 4 to 7. The general range is described on pages 8 to 13.
We have also listed each model’s important features against its photograph. For details of the full specification, check the tables which appear on pages 7, 14, and 15.
Pop along to your local Raleigh dealer and have a browse. Try the bikes for size. Remember, frame size is vital for safety, speed and comfort. You’ll find a chart of ideal frame sizes for height and inside leg measurements on this page.
Happy Raleigh racing.

Height (Within 3in) | Ideal Frame Size | Probable Inside Leg
6ft 2in | 64cm (25in) | 33 – 36in
6ft | 60cm (23½in) | 32 – 35in
5ft 8in | 57cm (22½in) | 30 – 33in
5ft 6in | 54½cm (21in) | 29 – 32in
5ft 4in | 51cm (20in) | 28 – 31in
5ft 2in | 50cm (19½in) | 27 – 30in
5ft 1in | 47cm (18½in) | 26 – 29in
5ft | 46cm (18in) | 25 – 28in
The nominal frame size is the measurement from the top of the seat tube (where the saddle fits into the frame) down to the centre of the bottom bracket axle (the axle which carries the pedal cranks).

[An introduction page under the Raleigh logo, with a group photograph of the professional team riders in red, yellow and black Raleigh jerseys and two men in suits, posed with bicycles and Raleigh team cars. A boxed chart gives ideal frame sizes by rider height and inside leg; the photograph is not captioned.]

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TEAM REPLICA 12
Campagnolo Nuovo Record ensemble including gear, chainset, brakes, pedals, seat pin and small flange quick-release hubs.
TI Reynolds 531 Team Professional frameset. Mavic GP4 alloy sprint rims. Clement Ritmo tubular tyres. Cinelli alloy bend and stem.
Colour: Raleigh Team colours.
Frame size:
Choice of 8 frame sizes from 52cm (20½”) to 65cm (25½”).
Available to special order. Allow three months for delivery.

GRAN SPORT 12
Campagnolo Gran Sport ensemble including gear, headset, brakes, chainset, pedals, and seat pin. Full TI Reynolds 531 frame. Weinmann concave section alloy rims and Campagnolo Nuovo Tipo quick release hubs. Cinelli alloy bend and stem. ISCA Tornado suede saddle.
Colour: Pearl Caramel (or Raleigh Team colours with sprint rims and tubular tyres).
Frame size:
51cm (20″) 700 x 25 wheels.
54cm (21″) 700 x 25 wheels.
57cm (22½”) 700 x 25 wheels.
60cm (23½”) 700 x 25 wheels.
64cm (25″) 700 x 25 wheels.

[The Raleigh Team Replica 12 and Gran Sport 12 shown in studio photographs against a dark background, the Team Replica in red Team Raleigh colors with “TEAM RALEIGH” and “T.I.-RALEIGH” decals and the Gran Sport in Pearl Caramel. The specification text for both models sits between the two photographs.]

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RECORD ACE 12
Campagnolo Gran Sport gear. SR Custom alloy cotterless chainset. Sun Tour Ultra 6 freewheel and chain. Weinmann 605 alloy quick release side-pull brakes. 73° parallel TI Reynolds 531 frame. Engraved Italienne alloy handlebars with forged alloy stem. Esge narrow section gold chromoplastic mudguards.
Colour: Ice Green.
Frame size:
54cm (21″) 27″ wheels.
57cm (22½”) 27″ wheels.
60cm (23½”) 27″ wheels.
64cm (25″) 27″ wheels.

COMPETITION 12
Campagnolo Gran Sport gear. SR Custom alloy cotterless chainset. Sun Tour Ultra 6 freewheel and chain. Weinmann 605 alloy quick release side-pull brakes. 74° parallel TI Reynolds 531 frame. Competition small flange quick release hubs.
Colour: Polar Blue.
Frame size:
54cm (21″) 700 x 25 wheels.
57cm (22½”) 700 x 25 wheels.
60cm (23½”) 700 x 25 wheels.
64cm (25″) 700 x 25 wheels.

[The Raleigh Record Ace 12 in Ice Green with gold mudguards and the Competition 12 in Polar Blue shown in studio photographs against a dark background. The specification text for both models sits between the two photographs.]

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CLUBMAN 12
Campagnolo 980 gear. SR alloy cotterless 5-pin detachable chainset with alloy chainring guard. Weinmann alloy rims with small flange quick release hubs. Sun Tour Ultra 6 freewheel and chain. Weinmann 610 alloy centre-pull brakes with quick release levers. 73° parallel TI Reynolds 531 frame with double-butted main tubes. Esge narrow section gold chromoplastic mudguards. Alloy pedals fitted with toe clips and straps.
Colour: Claret.
Frame size:
54cm (21″) 27″ wheels.
57cm (22½”) 27″ wheels.
60cm (23½”) 27″ wheels.
64cm (25″) 27″ wheels.

RAPIDE 12
Campagnolo 980 gear. SR alloy cotterless 5-pin detachable chainset. Sun Tour Ultra 6 freewheel and chain. Weinmann 500 alloy quick release side-pull brakes. 74° parallel TI Reynolds 531 frame with double-butted main tubes. Weinmann alloy rims with small flange quick release hubs. Alloy pedals fitted with toe clips and straps and fluted alloy seat pin.
Colour: Fern Green.
Frame size:
54cm (21″) 700 x 25 wheels.
57cm (22½”) 700 x 25 wheels.
60cm (23½”) 700 x 25 wheels.
64cm (25″) 700 x 25 wheels.

[The Raleigh Clubman 12 in Claret with gold mudguards and the Rapide 12 in Fern Green shown in studio photographs against a dark background. The specification text for both models sits between the two photographs.]

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL | TEAM REPLICA 12 | GRAN SPORT 12 | RECORD ACE 12 | COMPETITION 12 | CLUBMAN 12 | RAPIDE 12
Frame Sizes | 20½” 21½” 22″ 22½” 23″ 23½” 24½” 25½” | 51cm (20″) 54cm (21″) 57cm (22½”) 60cm (23½”) 64cm (25″) | 54cm (21″) 57cm (22½”) 60cm (23½”) 64cm (25″) | 54cm (21″) 57cm (22½”) 60cm (23½”) 64cm (25″) | 54cm (21″) 57cm (22½”) 60cm (23½”) 64cm (25″) | 54cm (21″) 57cm (22½”) 60cm (23½”) 64cm (25″)
Frame Material | Reynolds 531 Double-Butted Tubes and Taper Gauge Stays. Campagnolo Short Forged Ends. Prugnat S4 Lugs. | Reynolds 531 Double-Butted Tubes and Taper Gauge Stays. Vitus Forged Ends. Haden Royal Sovereign Lugs. | Reynolds 531 Double-Butted Tubes and Taper Gauge Stays. Sun Tour GS Forged Ends. Haden Royal Sovereign Lugs. | Reynolds 531 Double-Butted Tubes and Taper Gauge Stays. Vitus Forged Ends. Haden Royal Sovereign Lugs. | Reynolds 531 Double-Butted Main Tubes. Raleigh High Tensile Stays with Sun Tour GS Forged Ends. Haden Olympic Lugs. | Reynolds 531 Double-Butted Main Tubes. Raleigh High Tensile Stays with Vitus Forged Ends. Haden Olympic Lugs.
Frame Angles | Geometry varies according to Frame Size. | 74° parallel. | 73° parallel. | 74° parallel. | 73° parallel. | 74° parallel.
Headset | Campagnolo Strada. | Campagnolo Sport. | Tange MA60. | Tange MA60. | Tange MA60. | Tange MA60.
Forks | Reynolds 531 Taper Gauge with Vagner Italien Oval Crown and Campagnolo Forged Ends. | Reynolds 531 Taper Gauge with Vagner Italien Oval Crown and Vitus Forged Ends. | Reynolds 531 Taper Gauge Blades with Forged Vagner Crown and Sun Tour GS Forged Ends. | Reynolds 531 Taper Gauge with Vagner Italien Oval Crown and Vitus Forged Ends. | Raleigh 20-30 High Tensile Steel Blades with Forged Vagner Crown and Sun Tour GS Forged Ends. | Raleigh 20-30 High Tensile Steel Blades with Forged Vagner Crown and Vitus Forged Ends.
Wheels | Mavic GP4 Alloy Sprint Rims. Campagnolo Nuovo Record Small Flange Quick-Release Hubs. Stainless Double-Butted Spokes. | Weinmann A124 Concave Section Alloy Rims. Campagnolo Nuovo Tipo Small Flange Quick-Release Hubs. Rustless Double-Butted Spokes. (Mavic Monthlery Pro Alloy Sprint Rims on Team GS). | Weinmann 27 × 1¼” Alloy Rims. Competition Small Flange Quick-Release Hubs. Rustless Double-Butted Spokes. | Weinmann 700C Alloy Rims. Competition Small Flange Quick-Release Hubs. Rustless Double-Butted Spokes. | Weinmann 27 × 1¼” Alloy Rims. Atom Small Flange Alloy Quick-Release Hubs. | Weinmann 700C Alloy Rims. Atom Small Flange Alloy Quick-Release Hubs.
Tyres | Clement Ritmo Tubular. | IRC 700×25C Skinside High Pressure. (Clement Ritmo Tubular on Team GS). | Raleigh 27 × 1¼” Gumwall High Pressure. | Raleigh 700 × 25C Gumwall High Pressure. | Raleigh 27 × 1¼” Gumwall High Pressure. | Raleigh 700 × 25C Gumwall High Pressure.
Mudguards | No Clearance. | No Clearance. | Esge Narrow Section Gold Chromoplastic. | No Clearance. | Esge Narrow Section Gold Chromoplastic. | No Clearance.

Handlebar | Cinelli No. 65 Alloy Bend. Yellow Benotto Tape. | Cinelli No. 65 Alloy Bend. Black Cloth Tape. (Engraved Italienne Alloy Bend with Yellow Benotto Tape on Team GS). | Engraved Italienne Alloy Bend. Brown Cloth Tape. | Engraved Italienne Alloy Bend. Black Cloth Tape. | Raleigh Italienne Alloy Bend. Black Cloth Tape. | Raleigh Italienne Alloy Bend. Black Cloth Tape.
Stem | Cinelli No. 1A | Cinelli No. 1A. (SR Apex Forged Alloy on Team GS). | SR Apex Forged Alloy. | SR Apex Forged Alloy. | SR Custom Light Alloy. | SR Custom Light Alloy.
Brakes | Campagnolo Nuovo Record. | Campagnolo Gran Sport. | Weinmann 605 Alloy Side-Pull. Quick-Release with Wheel Guides. | Weinmann 605 Alloy Side-Pull. Quick-Release with Wheel Guides. | Weinmann 610 Alloy Centre-Pull. Quick-Release Brake Levers. | Weinmann 500 Alloy Side-Pull. Quick-Release.
Derailleur | Campagnolo Nuovo Record. Direct Fit Levers. | Campagnolo Gran Sport. Direct Fit Levers. | Campagnolo Gran Sport Front and Rear with Clip-Fit Down Tube Levers. | Campagnolo Gran Sport Front and Rear with Clip-Fit Down Tube Levers. | Campagnolo 980 Front and Rear with Clip-Fit Down Tube Levers. | Campagnolo 980 Front and Rear with Clip-Fit Down Tube Levers.
Chainset | Campagnolo Nuovo Record with 52/42T Super Record Rings. 170mm Cranks. | Campagnolo Gran Sport 5 Arm 52/42T. 170mm Cranks. | SR Custom Alloy Cotterless 52/42T. 170mm Cranks. | SR Custom Alloy Cotterless 52/42T. 170mm Cranks. | SR Alloy Cotterless 5 Pin Detachable with Alloy Chainring Guard. 52/42T. 170mm Cranks. | SR Alloy Cotterless 5 Pin Detachable 52/42T. 170mm Cranks.
Freewheel | Regina Oro. 13–14–15–16–17–18 Teeth. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Silver. 13–14–15–17–19–21 Teeth. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Silver. 14–16–18–21–24–28 Teeth. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Silver. 13–14–15–17–19–21 Teeth. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Silver. 13–14–15–18–21–24 Teeth. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Silver. 13–14–15–18–21–24 Teeth.
Chain | Sedisport Gold. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Narrow. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Narrow. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Narrow. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Narrow. | Sun Tour Ultra 6 Narrow.
Pedals | Campagnolo Nuovo Record. | Campagnolo Gran Sport. | Alloy Quill. | Alloy Quill. | Alloy Quill. | Alloy Quill.
Saddle | Isca Tornado. | Isca Tornado. | Brown Suede. | Black Suede. | Black Suede. | Black Suede.
Seat Pin | Campagnolo Nuovo Record. | Campagnolo Gran Sport. | SR CTP5 fluted Alloy with Single Allen Bolt Adjustment. | SR CTP5 fluted Alloy with Single Allen Bolt Adjustment. | SR CTP5 fluted Alloy with Single Allen Bolt Adjustment. | SR CTP5 fluted Alloy with Single Allen Bolt Adjustment.
Extras | SA Sportif Toe Clips/Straps. TA Allen Key Seat Bolt. Bottle and Alloy Cage. | Christophe Toe Clips. SA Sportif Toe Straps. TA Allen Key Seat Bolt. Bottle Cage Mount. (Water Bottle and Alloy Cage on Team GS.) | Christophe Toe Clips. Leather Toe Straps. Allen Key Seat Bolt. Bottle Cage Mount. | Christophe Toe Clips. Leather Toe Straps. TA Allen Key Seat Bolt. Bottle Cage Mount. | Christophe Toe Clips. Leather Toe Straps. Frame Fitting Inflator. Bottle Cage Mount. | Christophe Toe Clips. Leather Toe Straps. Frame Fitting Inflator. Bottle Cage Mount.
Approx Weight. | 22lb (22½” Frame). | 23½lb (23½” Frame). | 25½lb (22½” Frame). | 23½lb (22½” Frame). | 26½lb (23½” Frame). | 25lb (22½” Frame).

[The technical specifications table for the six TI Reynolds 531 lightweight models: the Team Replica 12, Gran Sport 12, Record Ace 12, Competition 12, Clubman 12 and Rapide 12. It lists frame sizes, frame material, angles and every component for each model, with variant parts noted for the “Team GS”.]

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FRAME SETS
If you’re really looking for a first-class performer you can get an off-the-shelf Raleigh Professional 531 Team Replica frameset with 73°/74° geometry, Campagnolo Record headset, Vagner fork crown and Campagnolo fork ends in a choice of six frame sizes from 52cm (20½in) to 65cm (25½in).
On the other hand, if you want a specialist machine built to your own specifications you’ll probably want an ultra lightweight frame in Reynolds 753 tubing as shown in the picture. Developed in close co-operation with us, this high strength manganese-molybdenum tubing is acknowledged as the world’s best by top professional riders. TI Raleigh Team framesets are handmade in Ilkeston by the men behind the world’s most successful professional racing team.
You can share in the vast experience of this team by having a 753 frameset built to your own exclusive specification.

753 Dynaflite
We can also offer a limited supply of framesets in our exciting Dynaflite ovoid tubing. Each tube is designed and shaped for its specific role in the frame.

531
The original favourite on which Team Raleigh made its name. We make 531 frames for any form of cycle sport.

531 SL
A lighter alternative to 531, particularly suitable for road and track time trials. Also for use on road race machines on better road surfaces.

Specialist Unit
For full details of all these specialist frames in the TI Raleigh Team range contact your local dealer. Or write direct with full details of your own requirements to:
Specialist Bicycle Development Unit, TI Raleigh Ltd., Digby St., Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

This catalogue is one of a set of four available free from your Raleigh dealer. The complete set includes.
RACERS lightweights, racers and tourers
TOWN AND AROUND for commuting, shopping and touring
FUN BIKES for the under eights
ACTION BIKES for the street and the track.

YOUR LOCAL DEALER

RALEIGH
TI RALEIGH LTD, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND.

TI …trust it
Our policy of continual improvement means that product specification and appearance may be changed while this catalogue is still in use. Spring 1982.

[The back cover of the Raleigh Racers catalog, with studio photographs of two framesets above the “Frame Sets” text: a red Team Raleigh frame with a yellow and black seat tube band and a silver gray Raleigh frame. Below are a list of the set of four Raleigh catalogs, a dealer box left empty, the Raleigh logo and the TI “…trust it” mark.]