Not sure if this really fits with the 'retrobike' ethos but I have recently finished building up a 1987 Raleigh Granada frame with some more modern components.
Slightly different to how Raleigh originally sold it:
I got the frame as a 'freebie' while picking up another retrobike off a local Facebook marketplace seller, had it sat around for a while.
The only original parts are the frame, fork, and BB cable guide! Frame and fork sand-blasted and powder coated to keep the rust out.
Planning a short test ride today to see how it rolls!
Parts list:
Slightly different to how Raleigh originally sold it:
I got the frame as a 'freebie' while picking up another retrobike off a local Facebook marketplace seller, had it sat around for a while.
The only original parts are the frame, fork, and BB cable guide! Frame and fork sand-blasted and powder coated to keep the rust out.
Planning a short test ride today to see how it rolls!
Parts list:
- Shimano FC-2450 Claris 50/34 Crankset
- Shimano BB ES25 Octalink Bottom Bracket
- Shimano Claris STI brake lever / shifters
- Shimano Claris RD-2400 Rear Derailleur
- Shimano FD-4600 Front Derailleur
- Tektro R559 Brake callipers
- Shimano HB-T3000 Front Hub
- Shimano FH-T3000 Rear Hub
- Shimano CS-HG41-8 cassette
- Ryde ZAC 19 Rims front and rear
- Jack Brown 'Green' Tyres - 700x33.3c
- Brand-X 1 Inch Threaded Loose Ball Headset
- No-name 1" - 1 1/8" Quill Stem adapter
- Truvativ 80mm 7º Stem
- Tioga 'T-bone' seatpost
- Madison Flux Saddle
- Jtek Clamp-On Double Frame Cable Stop
- Zoom Anatomic BT-FOV Alloy Drop Handlebars - 25.4mm
- M Part Front Derailleur Clamp for Braze On - 28.6 mm
- SIMPLA Ubiquit Mudguards
- KMC Z8 Chain
- Wilko plastic pedals (for now)
Last edited:
