'87 Raleigh Montage

[widowmaker]

Looking good, glad you are cracking on

I would replace the cup and cone bottom bracket with a sealed mech one unless you like a challenge

Are they a pain to set up then?

I had considered swapping to a cartridge version (mainly 'cos I have the tool to fit one of those)......

They are pretty easy to do, but the sealed mech ones are a doddle

 

[SIMONFREESE]

Looking great!

It's certainly coming on at a pace, and makes for interesting viewing.

Are you keeping the original tyres, or going for something more practical?

 

[drcarlos]

I remember looking longingly at this when I was buying my Maverick in the winter of '88. I am not sure if the u-braked model ran longer (might have come out in '87) but it was definitely changed to a Canti model in '89 as a mate had one of those.
Would love to get an old slack angled Raleigh again just for some local riding.

Carl.

 

[tintin40]

Looking good. Love this 'R' had a 19'' BITD it rode very good.

 

[GingerSpeshster]

Wow - this was my first mountain bike! I think mine was an '88 and it had a U-brake. I sold it to my dad when I bought my Stumpy. I think he may still have it. That colour is fab!

 

[Takingabreak]

Coming along nicely.....

I reckon I need one of those

 

[sherlylock]

After buying a selection of old bike tools, including a c-spanner, at the car boot on sunday I was in a position to refit the cup 'n' cone bottom bracket.

Also cleaned up the drive-side cranks and rings........man they are oval! Should be an interesting ride.

 

[mkaavin]

Wow...this looks fantastic! Great job cleaning it up. Looking forward to see this one finished.

 

[CHASE76]

Uber cool new tyres would look great and would finish it off nicely.

 

[tintin40]

more pictures those cranks looks excellent