1980's (?) Raleigh Rocky

[David633]

Picked this bike up a while ago, and haven't had much time to work on it. It's almost done, I just need to finish tensioning-truing the rear wheel. I have no clue what year it is, the serial is M5-F0898, if that means anything to anyone. I think it may be a Canadian model. Anyway, here're some pics.

 

[legrandefromage]

we like that!

any idea of the tubing?

 

[wired99]

Noice!

 

[David633]

It's just Raleigh 502MT tubing, which I assume to be some sort of heavy cromo. I dug the stem, brake levers, and shifters so I bought it. The most expensive thing so far was all the new spokes.

 

[David633]

Been busy, but finally finished the bike up. Took it for a quick test around the driveway, and it handles like a tank (in a good way). Very relaxed geometry, something I'm not used to on a retro bike. Should be fun on the trail.

Frame: 1985 Raleigh Rocky

Fork: Raleigh? Chrome

Headset: Tange BMX
Stem: Unmarked bullmoose style
Handlebar: Nitto
Grips: Raleigh

Brakes: "Star"
Brake Pads: "Star"
Brake Cables: stock
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Magura motorcycle

Shifters: Suntour XC
Front Derailleur: Suntour AR
Rear Derailleur: Suntour XC
Derailleur Cables: stock
Cassette: Suntour "Winner" 12-32 7-speed
Chain: SRAM PG-850
Cranks: Sugino AT
Crank Bolts: Sugino
Chainrings: Sugino 24-34-ground down 44
Chainring bolts: whatever was around
Bottom Bracket: Raleigh sealed bearing
Pedals: SR SP-452

Hub Skewers: bolt-on
Rims: Sumo 26 x 1.75
Hubs: Raleigh sealed bearing
Nipples: -
Spokes: -
Tyres: CST Camber 26 x 2.25
Tubes: original

Saddle: Brooks B17N
Seatpost: Raleigh chrome
Seatpost Binder: stock

Weight: Heavy (32.4lb/14.7kg)

 

[mikee]

yup thats a big old raliegh clunker

but not a bad bike for all that ,everyone should have one in thier collection
tank like is a bit harsh i think ,gentle relaxed and quite plesant ,
my long winded take on them

 

[Coleman]

very

 

[klunkerbr]

Nice build man! I really like those Raleigh ATBs.

 

[elPedro666]

Wow, love it, proper 'home made' kind of look

 

[David633]

Thanks, guys! I hope it holds up to some northeast pounding. Unfortunately, snowed in at the moment, so she's resting in the basement for now, haha.