Update - Raleigh M-Trax 1000 it's a Ti!!

[boxxer]

Hi All

1st retro build is complete - need to get some pics once my Laptop / camera are working again

Spec for the '94 Raleigh Gate is as follows

Frame: Raleigh M-Trax 1000 Ti Top and Down tube 21"
Fork: Raleigh Rigid

Frame and Fork are finished in a lovely burgandy with white decals - little patina and a few scrapes - character building!

Headset: DiaCompe Aheadset 1 1/8" - original loose ball bearing!
Stem: Raleigh 1 1/8"
Handlebar: Raleigh Steel
Grips: Unknown
Barends: None

Brakes: Deore LX 563 Canti
Brake Pads: Deore LX Canti
Brake Cables: Shimano
Canti cable hangers: Shimano Link Wire Rear - Onza Chill Pill Front
Brake Levers: Deore DX ST MO71- Pod mounts removed

Shifters: Gripshift SRT X-Ray 800 - Red Yeti Grips
Front Derailleur: LX 563 31.8 TP
Rear Derailleur: LX 565
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: XT 737 8 Spd
Chain: SRAM
Cranks: LX M565
Crank Bolts: Shimano Steel
Chainrings: LX M565 22 - 32 - 42
Chainring bolts: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: UN90 68*113
Pedals: Shiman SPD M525

Hub Skewers: F) Hope Steel, R) Shimano XT
Rims: F) Mavic 231 R) Mavic 231
Hubs: F) LX 563 R) Hope Mono Red
Nipples: Brass
Spokes: DT DB
Tyres: F) Panaracer Dart HC 2.1 BW R) Panaracer Smoke 2.1 AW
Tubes: Continental

Saddle: Bianchi Selle Italia Flite
Seatpost: Deore XT 27.0
Seatpost Binder: None - bolt has been snapped off - post fits very snugly but can be removed as required.

Not bad for a 1st attempt I think, I'm going to try and get it on the scales as I estimated 27 lbs which I think might be way too heavy...

 

[big.eck]

sounds really nice well done , can't wait to see some pic's.....

 

[fingers]

Cant wait to see it -

Like big bikes!

(I dont mean fat girls neither...)

Where abouts in Ed are you?

 

[velomaniac]

Go on, bring that to the Raleigh meet in the Pentlands this Sunday, see the rides and meets section

Velo

 

[avid fan]

Nice bike,
I think it may be lighter than 27Lbs. I picked up a NOS M-Trax 200 cro-mo about a month ago, on the label it stated it was 26.4 Lbs. Its kitted out with STX and Alivio so yours should be a bit lighter. Enjoy it, it's the best bike i've had for years. Look foward to the pics.

Cheers

 

[boxxer]

Pics at last....

Front brake cable has been swapped for an Onza Chill Pill and the front tyre is now a Panaracer Smoke Amberwall in 2.2

 

[boxxer]

After over a year of ownership I decided to check with a magnet and neither the top or the down tube are magnetic.... Assume that means it's ti!!!

 

[lapinGTI]

If it's Ti, then why it's writen Handbuild Chromo...ly?

Are the lug chromoly and tube titanium?

 

[boxxer]

I'm beginning to think it's been repainted and had different decals applied....

I found an advert which has the 94 m-trax range and the only one which had LX as standard was the 3000...

So it may have been repainted and changed decals job...

The lugs are steel as is the seat tube and rear end but the top and down tubes are definitely not magnetic!!

The cable stops are also riveted on which makes me suspect further...