In response to a number of Dyna Techs appearing on the forum recently, and inspired by the very useful Early Saracen lovers anonymous thread, I thought I'd set this one up.

This thread will hopefully celebrate and expand the knowledge of the innovative, short-lived and ultimately commercially unsuccessful Raleigh Special Products Division Dyna Tech brand.

I invite you to post up photos of your bikes and to share knowledge on these somewhat under represented and unappreciated bikes.

I'll start off with some pictures:


1992 catalogue cover and first page


1992 catalogue page


1992 catalogue page



1992 catalogue page


Ex Adrian Timmis Team Raleigh Dyna Tech


Raleigh Dyna Tech in action at Gisburn February 2010

Over to you...

My 1992 Raleigh Dyna-Tech MT5.

FRAME: Dyna-Tech MT5 Metal-Matrix Composite (main tubes); Titanium chainstays
FORKS: Dyna-Max Mang-Moly forks
RIMS: Campagnolo K2 32H
REAR HUB: Shimano Deore DX FH-M650 cassette hub 32H
SEAT POST: USE Alien
SADDLE: Charge Spoon
LEVERS: Shimano Deore XT BL-M733
BRAKES: Shimano Deore XT M737 cantilever
SHIFTERS: Shimano Deore 7-speed thumbies
CHAINSET: Shimano XTR FC-M900A SGX
REAR CHANGER: Shimano Deore XT M735
FRONT CHANGER: Shimano Deore XT FD-M737
FRONT HUB: Shimano Deore 32H
CLUSTER: Shimano 7-speed Hyperglide Cassette
PEDALS: Shimano Deore LX M550
STEM: Syncros
HEADSET: Shimano Deore XT M736
BARS: Answer Hyperlite bars & ends; Yeti grips
OTHER: Tektro brake 'booster' on rear; Sharkfin
TYRES: Continental Vapor

The parts are a pick'n'mix (ie: not from one particular groupset) but I am more-than-happy with the final result.

Mine in its first and not too pretty guise

FRAME: Torus XT full Titanium sold as 1998,date letter suggests '97
FORKS: Amp research F4 BLT
RIMS: Bontrager 'racelite'
REAR HUB: Chris King
SEAT POST: FSA
SADDLE: Italia trimatic gel?
LEVERS: Shimano M739 XT STI
BRAKES: Shimano M739 XT V brake
SHIFTERS: Shimano M739 XT STI
CHAINSET: Cook Bros Racing
REAR CHANGER: XTR m952
FRONT CHANGER: N/A
FRONT HUB: Chris King
Cassette: XT[modern]
PEDALS: Wellgo cheap tat
STEM: Kore 120mm
HEADSET: Mparts
BARS: Cantrol tech
TYRES: Bontrager super something
OTHER: XT BB ,Paul components Brake boosters[oh why did i sell them]

Some more pics of my DynaTech - can't wait to take it for a spin this weekend. With my luck I'll fall into a ditch and bend the frame..

This thread could make me very jealous and make me want to buy one

scrap that - pics are too big - i'll take more at the weekend and post em.

Here's mine!




The Encounter is 99% original, and any bits that have been replaced are in keeping with the year (except pedals!) Still a few little things i want to get just right before i consider it finished!

The Mission is more of a day to day rider, the frame is a bit stratched up so i tend to use this one for winter rides. For a 20year old bike it rides very well.

Some pics

and

WOW BoJangle - that encounter looks amazing. and the mission takes me back too. Where did you come by the encounter? Cant beloeve it still has the original tyres on it too. You should try for a Oddssey for your next project. That would give you the full family. then start on the titanium models - hope you have a large garage.

and a couple of examples

Great work so far chaps.
I'm looking to put together some sort of timeline with references to the bikes available each year and the technologies used.
Of course any inside information on this would be greatly appreciated.

Bojangle: What years are your two? I'm guessing 1991 for both?

The Encounter was found on ebay a couple years back, but it was to replace mine that got stolen in 1992, i also found the tyres on ebay. The one's i'm after next are an Endeavour, Dyna-Tech Team issue and DT-400 road. Don't worry plenty of room in the garage, last count was 9 complete ridable bikes and 6 projects!

Here's a pic of the Endeavour i want, sorry about the quality i don't have a scanner.

Wierd i was just thinking how great a timeline would be!!!

The Mission is a 1990 and the Encounter is a 1992.

Ah! There you go then. Cheers.
From your picture of the Endeavour I'm also guessing you may have access to some of the catalogues?
Could be very useful...