Raleigh Titanium 550 Proline - Is this a rarity
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Its missing the original forks (quake air) that are in the attic, non-functional. Blew a seal in them, and couldn't get them repaired. Won't hold air anymore. 2003 RC36 stealth at 80mm on there now, spinning on a hope headset (the ones we got on the stock bikes only lasted a few weeks at best, so it had a WTB grease guard from another bike fitted, which lasted about 15 years, eventually).
Wheels (Hope/217, then goldtec/217) ended up on a mates bike, that got nicked. So some crossrides from a training bike on there now (IIRC a few team mates had the original crossmax as a standard fit, but with SIDs instead of the Ronds.)
Middleburn spider on there (and rings) the XTR ones lasted for ages (about a season), but at the thick end of 150 quid for a new set and a long wait for parts, i got that set for about 80 instead!
Rest of it is pretty much as it was when i last raced it at the Thetford NPS, 2001.
Probably didn't use the mud tyres tho ;o)
Got a "spare" v-brake only frame as well. Raced that in 98 and 99. Will be hanging it up on the wall once i get round to it
Wheels (Hope/217, then goldtec/217) ended up on a mates bike, that got nicked. So some crossrides from a training bike on there now (IIRC a few team mates had the original crossmax as a standard fit, but with SIDs instead of the Ronds.)
Middleburn spider on there (and rings) the XTR ones lasted for ages (about a season), but at the thick end of 150 quid for a new set and a long wait for parts, i got that set for about 80 instead!
Rest of it is pretty much as it was when i last raced it at the Thetford NPS, 2001.
Probably didn't use the mud tyres tho ;o)
Got a "spare" v-brake only frame as well. Raced that in 98 and 99. Will be hanging it up on the wall once i get round to it
stormforce5
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Nice Bike mattr,
Seeing your pix has really made me want to dust the cobwebs off my bike and get out on it.. esp now the weather is getting better...
Seeing your pix has really made me want to dust the cobwebs off my bike and get out on it.. esp now the weather is getting better...
mattr":2tjf5b8i said:Its missing the original forks (quake air) that are in the attic, non-functional. Blew a seal in them, and couldn't get them repaired. Won't hold air anymore. 2003 RC36 stealth at 80mm on there now, spinning on a hope headset (the ones we got on the stock bikes only lasted a few weeks at best, so it had a WTB grease guard from another bike fitted, which lasted about 15 years, eventually).
Wheels (Hope/217, then goldtec/217) ended up on a mates bike, that got nicked. So some crossrides from a training bike on there now (IIRC a few team mates had the original crossmax as a standard fit, but with SIDs instead of the Ronds.)
Middleburn spider on there (and rings) the XTR ones lasted for ages (about a season), but at the thick end of 150 quid for a new set and a long wait for parts, i got that set for about 80 instead!
Rest of it is pretty much as it was when i last raced it at the Thetford NPS, 2001.
Probably didn't use the mud tyres tho ;o)
Got a "spare" v-brake only frame as well. Raced that in 98 and 99. Will be hanging it up on the wall once i get round to it
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Man, that looks stunning!
Stealthy and classy!
When did you race it?
And have you been riding it much?
I have the same frame - but mine has been stripped raw of paint and decals by a previous owner leaving only the RSP Head Badge.
Stealthy and classy!
When did you race it?
And have you been riding it much?
I have the same frame - but mine has been stripped raw of paint and decals by a previous owner leaving only the RSP Head Badge.
I rode for the raleigh factory team from about 98 or 99 to 2001 (when the team folded) this one was the race bike, i had another one for training (that i snapped and that was replaced) I started racing again when i emigrated, so it was pretty much untouched from 01 (when i quit) to about 07, then replaced in 09.ibbz":3i1wdbsx said:
Still riding an old R700 custom and one of Nick Craigs old CX bikes as well (made by Raleigh, badged up as a diamond back, then rebadged as a raleigh for me to race on)
Thanks for sharing that man, and the picture.
And glad to see more raleigh love, a shame the love is all that remains.
I reckon you should post this pic of you riding plus the bike on the dedicated thread - and have a good read of it too!
Loads of memories there. Did you know Steve (bikemeister2000 here) from RSP?
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And glad to see more raleigh love, a shame the love is all that remains.
I reckon you should post this pic of you riding plus the bike on the dedicated thread - and have a good read of it too!
Loads of memories there. Did you know Steve (bikemeister2000 here) from RSP?
viewtopic.php?t=91636
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