1984 Raleigh Sirocco Restoration Now Finished.

[Benk]

Ive just started work on restoring a 1984 Raleigh Sirocco. It has been powder coated at www.lsn-coatings.co.uk in Castleford for the cost of £40, my plan is to fit a 7 speed shimano 1055 groupset. Hopefully this will make a nice bike.


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[SIMONFREESE]

Sounds like an interesting build, I have just got a Raleigh Record Sprint that needs restoration, I won't be doing any painting, just getting the bike back on the road, with a few changes from the original spec. Have you got wheels?

 

[Benk]

Yes I have a set of wheels fitted with shimano 1055 hubs.

 

[SIMONFREESE]

So have you got everything you need? What sort of time scale are you looking at to get the build finished? My dad had a Raleigh racer in the late 60'S, it was very similar in appearance to your frame.

 

[Benk]

Yes have everything just waiting for me to clean up the parts.

 

[SIMONFREESE]

How's it going? Took the bottom bracket out of my Raleigh Record sprint, now I have a lot of ball bearings and a broken race! Hope you are getting on better than me...

 

[Hawmaw]

Interested to see how this pans out. I've an unrestored '83 which I use for commuting and road runs when I can't get out on my mtb.
Some folk look down on the 501 tubes but I've no complaints. Pretty light when you come onto it from a mountain bike and a nice ride.

 

[shawnb]

Good work, interested how you got the headbadge on and off as i've got to restore a Raleigh frame

 

[Benk]

For fitting the head badge I ordered this kit off ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RALEIGH-CHOPP ... 2c5c7d23e3

 

[Benk]

Now Finished

Frame: Raleigh Sirocco, Reynolds 501

Headset: Shimano 600
Stem: CINELLI xa
Handlebar: CINELLI 66
Bar Tape: CINELLI Gel

Brake Levers/Brifters: Shimano 1055
Brake Calipers: Shimano 1055
Brake Pads: Shimano 105

Shifters: Shimano 1055
Front Derailleur: Shimano 1055
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 1055
Cassette: Shimano HG50 7 Speed
Chain: Shimano HG50
Cranks: Shimano 1055
Chainrings: HG 52/42
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN26
Pedals: Shimano PD R540

Rims: Alesa 913
Hubs: Shimano 1055
Spokes: DT Swiss
Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro
Tubes: Continental Race 26

Saddle: Boardman (new one coming soon)
Seatpost: Shimano 600

Weight: 10.2kg




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