1993 Raleigh Pioneer Elite LX - Gravel build

[SteelNipple]

Bought this as a frameset for 5€


Frame is double butted Reynolds 501. Frame size is 21" and weight is about 2700g for the frame and 1000g for the fork.
The bike was originally bought in the Netherlands. I don't think these were ever sold here.


Here is the model page from the 1993 Raleigh catalogue

 

[SteelNipple]

There was some rust around the bb and right chainstay so I scraped the paint off, sanded it and spray painted with rust protection primer, black paint and lacquer. Otherwise the frame/paint is in really good condition.


10spd Shimano 105 5600 brifters and gravel dropbars. I still need to get longer 26.8mm seatpost and a fork mounted cable hanger for the brakes.


Quill to 1 1/8" ahead adapter blends in nicely with the plastic cone (meant for 1 1/8" quill headset) pressed over the rubber headset cover. But using a different headset I can get it to look neater and lower the "stack height" 1-2cm

 

[Imlach]

I absolutely adore the colourscheme on this and what an absurd bargain. Excited to see this materialise

What's the tyre clearance like?

 

[SteelNipple]

I absolutely adore the colourscheme on this and what an absurd bargain. Excited to see this materialise

What's the tyre clearance like?

Without fenders maybe slick 2" tires but I tested 1.75" tires and there was still plenty of room for knobs.

 

[Imlach]

Without fenders maybe slick 2" tires but I tested 1.75" tires and there was still plenty of room for knobs.

Nice. Hybrids/trekkers have a dear place in my heart. I'd defo go 1.75 knobbly with some mudguards.

 

[averagebiker]

I have a 21" Pioneer with 501 tubing as my current station bike.
I will have a look in the morning light to see how similar the UkK market frame is to yours.