Raleigh Team Banana 2

[kipperthedog]

You Really can't have enough Bananas, so.........

I now have in the garage a 19" Raleigh Team Banana frame, thanks due to Bikenrrd for this!! My son is well pleased ( tho to be fair he hasn't felt the weight yet....)

I am planning to buil it up with Exage 300/400/ parts as far as possible I think. Not original but a bit better without totally out classing the frame. I have a front mech, brake levers, a handlebar stem, seat post and pedals. So some ebaying and scouring of the Retrobike For sales will ensue (everyone get looking out those discarded bits!). I have loads of time to do it as I think the frame will be bit big yet!

I will get a picture up when I have taken one! And keep the surprising number of Team Banana fans up to date!

 

[scarrabri]

You Really can't have enough Bananas, so.........

I now have in the garage a 19" Raleigh Team Banana frame, thanks due to Bikenrrd for this!! My son is well pleased ( tho to be fair he hasn't felt the weight yet....)

I am planning to buil it up with Exage 300/400/ parts as far as possible I think. Not original but a bit better without totally out classing the frame. I have a front mech, brake levers, a handlebar stem, seat post and pedals. So some ebaying and scouring of the Retrobike For sales will ensue (everyone get looking out those discarded bits!). I have loads of time to do it as I think the frame will be bit big yet!

I will get a picture up when I have taken one! And keep the surprising number of Team Banana fans up to date!

Brilliant cant wait ,Brian.

 

[kipperthedog]

Too wet to take photos...but have been rummaging in the garage though! Have fitted a Zoom seatpin, red ano Ti Xlite seatbolt, Exage Motion Front Mech and a Specilaised bottle cage with puurple ano ally bolts. Looking good in an 80s-90s kind of way.

Done a bit of Ebay bidding too.....

 

[scarrabri]

Too wet to take photos...but have been rummaging in the garage though! Have fitted a Zoom seatpin, red ano Ti Xlite seatbolt, Exage Motion Front Mech and a Specilaised bottle cage with puurple ano ally bolts. Looking good in an 80s-90s kind of way.

Done a bit of Ebay bidding too.....

Hey i look foward to seeing some pics,shame about the weather ,at least you are making headway Banana 2 best wishes Brian.

 

[kipperthedog]

Its nearly done. will put a picture up tomorrow!

Just a couple of bits still to find (anyone got a pair of 7sp shimano downtube levers?)

Spec so far:

Saddle: Selle Bassano Boss (black and yellow)
Seat pin: Zoom alloy
Seat Bolt: X.lite Ti
Bars: ITM Europa Ergo
Stem: Dunno but good came with the frame.
Brakes: Shimano 105 single pivot
Brake levers: Dia Compe BR300
Front gear: Shimano Exage Motion
Chainset:Stronglight 80 48/36
Wheels : Vuelta Stylus/Quando hubs
Cassette: Shimano HG50 13-28
Tyres: Black/Yellow Michelin 700x23s
Bottle Cage: Specialised
Rear Mech: Exage 500ex
Shifters: Exage Sport
Pedals: Shimano SPD.

It is surprisingly light(ish).

Quite pleased with it so far......

 

[Spokesmann]

Seems to be a lot of bananas about, I must be slipping up...

 

[scarrabri]

Seems to be a lot of bananas about, I must be slipping up...

No you are not slipping up ,just loosing your grip.lol best wishes Brian,

 

[scarrabri]

Its nearly done. will put a picture up tomorrow!

Just a couple of bits still to find (anyone got a pair of 7sp shimano downtube levers?)

Spec so far:

Saddle: Selle Bassano Boss (black and yellow)
Seat pin: Zoom alloy
Seat Bolt: X.lite Ti
Bars: ITM Europa Ergo
Stem: Dunno but good came with the frame.
Brakes: Shimano 105 single pivot
Brake levers: Dia Compe BR300
Front gear: Shimano Exage Motion
Chainset:Stronglight 80 48/36
Wheels : Vuelta Stylus/Quando hubs
Cassette: Shimano HG50 13-28
Tyres: Black/Yellow Michelin 700x23s
Bottle Cage: Specialised
Rear Mech: Exage 500ex
Pedals: Shimano SPD.

It is surprisingly light(ish).

Quite pleased with it so far......

Wow that list is very impressive Brian.

 

[vivelesalpes]

I'd love to resto-mod a 531 model Banana and update it with something like Campag 11 speed Athena.

If nothing else but to wind some of the Mamil carbon-whores up on the hills at our local sportives.

 

[kipperthedog]

Photo, though not of finished bike because it isn't yet....Sorry can't seem to make picture smaal enough either!

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