Raleigh Maverick 198?

[retrobikeguy]

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so are we thinking this could be a late 85 frame but specced with some 86 parts? I'm wondering if this was some kind of empire stores / kays catalogue special maybe?

 

[focomat 1c]

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Check the Sach-Huret mechs for the date codes , the four ? numerals
will indicate the week and year of manufacture

I think the date of manufacture is late '86 .The fact that you have 15spds
is the source of confusion here , with such a basic spec it should be a 5spd

Its possible that it was a 'catalogue' bike , and there is some merit in the
suggestion about surplus parts from other models . My own bike has
a Sugino 'TA copy' chainset as fitted to the Raleigh Mustang

 

[Egghead]

There is another of these around, found on photobucket:

 

[Egghead]

Different, cheaper rear mech with a hanger though. More pics but no more info:
http://s6.zetaboards.com/Sussex_Muddyar ... 1448415/1/

 

[retrobikeguy]

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Cool pics, and nice to see another, the chap whos bike it is also noted he didnt think the rear derailleur was correct, note it also has the red bar end caps

 

[Mark south wales]

yes format c is completely correct, there was actually 5 maveric frames, mk 1 used a rock hopper frame, mk2 was its own frame, mk3 was the mk1 mustang and the mk4 was the 18 pro, with caliper brakes mounted down on the bottom of the rear fork, bottom of the seat post and the mk5 was more k2 frame