~ ALL CHROME RALEIGH CARLTON ~
- Pre 1970 (?) Raleigh Carlton (Club bike)
- Weight - approx. 25 lbs
- Reynolds 531 Tube set
- Stronglight steel 6.5" double fluted steel crank set (stamped)
- Brampton bottom bracket & Raleigh spindle (stamped)
- GB alloy Stem (stamped)
- Weinmann 750 Vainqueur 999 alloy center pull brakes (labeled)
- Weinmann alloy levers with white Carlton hoods (stamped)
- NOS Mallard rear hub NOS W/DT 14g straight gauge spokes (stamped)
- NOS 5-speed HERO 14/24 free wheel stamped)
- Normandy front hub, spoking specific NOS W/DT double butted (stamped)
- NOS WEINMANN Made in Belgium Alloy rims Deep dish 700C (stamped)
- Raleigh quill pedals made in England (stamped)
- NOS Simplex Rear derailleur with rebuilt to last jockey wheels (labeled)
- Simplex front derailleur (stamped)
- Simplex Special Alloy shift Levers (5/10 speed) will acc. 6/12 speed
- New KMC Z51 chain
- NEW Kenda Concept 700 x 23C
I have restored this bike to as original as possible, with the exception of the saddle, spokes, tires and the rims, which are to era. It's a lot like NEW...
The bike rides very well, strong, and sound.