A Mystery No Longer.
Final build as 1978 Raleigh Competition GS.
Another project well worth doing.
Final Specification on finished bike.
Raleigh Competition Gran Sport Components Added
Colour: black
Stem: GB Biba
Brakes: Weinmann 605 side pull calipers
Brake Levers: Weinmann drilled brake levers
Bar Tape: Benotto black drop bar tape
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Crankset: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport 3 arm 170mm 52/42t
Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Pedals: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Toe clips: Christophe Zefal clips and straps
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Downtube Shifters: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport
Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport 27.2
Saddle: Brooks Professional B17 saddle
Compared to
BIKE MUSEUM
1978 Raleigh Competition G.S.
*Technical specifications from the official 1978 Raleigh catalogue
Colour - Black
Frame Material - Reynolds 531 Butted Tubes, Forks and Stays with Campagnolo Fork Ends
Lugs - Bocama Professional Hand Profiled Lugs
Fork - Reynolds 531 Taper Gauge with Vagner Crown and Campagnolo Ends
Wheel Base – 39-3/8”
Frame Angles - 74 degree Head, 74 degree Seat
Derailleurs - Campagnolo Gran Sport with Down Tube Controls.
Crankset - Campagnolo Gran Sport Cotterless 42/52T - 170mm (Aluminum, 3-arm)
Pedals - Campagnolo Gran Sport with Christophe Toe Straps & Toe Clips
Rear Cluster – Maillard/Atom 14-17-20-25-28T
Chain – Sedis: 1/2" x 3/32"
Handlebars - Raleigh Italienne Alloy
Stem - G.B. Biba Forged Alloy
Brakes - Weinmann 605 Alloy Side Pull with Wheel Guides
Rims - Weinmann 700c Alloy Concave A124 Narrow Section
Hubs - Campagnolo Gran Sport Small Flange Q/R
Saddle - Brooks Professional
Seat Post - Campagnolo Gran Sport (27.2mm)
Cable & Tape - Black Cables with Cloth Handlebar Tape
Extras - Brazed On Rear Gear Stop, Chrome Plated Stays and Fork Blades,
Zefal HP pump with AFA pump clip
Approximate weight – 24 lbs