'71 Raleigh Carlton Super Course

[juvela]

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good to see you have her now well sorted

wrt size:

as recalled there were four at this epoch

Nr. 1 is for single plateau drive trains, 108mm in length

Nr. 2 is for double plateau drive trains, 113mm in length

Nr. 3 is for long double or short triple drive train, 119mm length

Nr. 4 is for triple drive train, 125mm length

if bottom bracket shell is 71mm in width thread is 26TPI

if bottom bracket shell is 68mm in width thread is 24TPI (what would expect)


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[Quakertownrich]

 

[Quakertownrich]

Went with a Phil Woods BB. Also, chainrings were whooped, so I put a Campagnolo Strava 55/42 in near new condition. Brooks B5N was ditched in favor of a new Brooks Swift saddle, copper rivets and chrome rails in antique brown. I hope I showed it the love previous owner did.

 

[Tom Hand]

WOW!

 

[juvela]

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spanner twistin' tip -

the manufacturer's instructions for mounting the Suntour VGT rear mech advise to adjust the angle of the pantograph so that is is parallel to the chain stay for best performance


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[Quakertownrich]

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spanner twistin' tip -

the manufacturer's instructions for mounting the Suntour VGT rear mech advise to adjust the angle of the pantograph so that is is parallel to the chain stay for best performance


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Awesome! Thank you! Hopefully I got it right(?) Removed brake lever covers(seemed odd) and put toeclips/straps on.

 

[Jesper]

I like brake lever covers, and yours were tasteful. Covers provide a much better grip and feel in wet or dry weather although some additional weight. I have added many to my personal bikes, and those requested by clients (usually already installed before sale; they help with the marketing!).
I also add QR (hub and seat clamp) and shifter lever covers on my personal bikes for function and protection.

Looks great regardless!!

 

[messenger390]

Well that repair came out shiny. Nice work!

You will never out grow that one

Congrats on the lovely restoration .

 

[Quakertownrich]

I like brake lever covers, and yours were tasteful. Covers provide a much better grip and feel in wet or dry weather although some additional weight. I have added many to my personal bikes, and those requested by clients (usually already installed before sale; they help with the marketing!).
I also add QR (hub and seat clamp) and shifter lever covers on my personal bikes for function and protection.

Looks great regardless!!

So do I and have several Schwinns with them, but something seemed strange when on the Raleigh. I still have replacement decals to install but am procrastinating.

 

[Real1]

The SC is usually an affordable nice road bike resurrected(notice I didn't say 'restored'). Always a good idea to string the bike before resurrecting....ya never know what kinda life they had. I have a green one like in the pics down in the basement. I bought it from a druggie. I haven't gotten to it yet, as a Competition GS fell into my lap.

Happy riding!

Kevin