Sunday, November 29, 2009

1965 Raleigh Sport

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1965 Raleigh Sport. Recent Bishop St. build using 36h 28 1 1/2 Alloy rims with Schawble delta creme tyres. Vintage Brooks saddle and Dimension cork grips.

5 comments:

  1. Nice job onRaleigh Sport.
    I didnt know they've made 28 1 1/2 alloy rims, what brand are they??, what I've got are 28" x 1.1/2" black vintage Westwood rims, kind of heavy but beautiful!
    I think there's a market for «non brake specific» rims like these!

    Jorge

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  2. Very nice!!! I'm assuming that this bike originally had 26" wheels on it? Was it just the removal of the mudguards that made the 28 1/2" wheels (28 1/2?) possible or did you have to make any other modifications? Also, where did you get that bullet lamp? Is it a vintage bit of hardware or a replica? So many questions....

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  3. Hi Ullfig, unfortunately I don't know the brand of rim off hand, but I'll find out. They are great being alloy but you just can't bet the old Westwoods.

    Hi Tony, the repo bullet lamp is a Chinese manufacture product. If you look on ebay.com a few options will pop up. The one on the Raleigh sport was from a local New Zealand lo-rider bicycle importer.

    In regards to the 26" - 28" wheel conversion... after removing the guards I only had to grind and file back the crown on the front forks... other that that they go straight on.

    cheers

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  4. hi guys, I know who has some 28" Westwoods, Japanese Ukai brand, 40 hole, up in Akld. I bought 4 off him last year. email me hestal@xtra.co.nz

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  5. Found the 635mm rims by Rigida →

    STEEL: Weight : N/A
    http://www.rigida.com/en/products/single-wall-rims/straight-sided/v38-steel-4

    ALLOY: Weight : 680 g
    http://www.rigida.com/en/products/single-wall-rims/straight-sided/v38-alloy

    STAINLESS STEEL: Weight : N/A
    http://www.rigida.com/en/products/single-wall-rims/stainless-steel/st32

    Incomplete weight info on website!
    Does anybody know how much a steel Westwood rim weights?

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