97 Raleigh RSP Ti build thread

[Markybeau]

Hi I have a Raleigh titanium stem for this bike but needs sand blasting or nice gloss black it’s raw welded unfinished finish stem and is 1.1/8th 130mm long with 3 deg low rise

im willing to sell it is titanium Raleigh

As much as I'd like one this is too long. It needs to be 120mm or less.

 

[racer x]

Its the only size they came in as well lol it mite be 125mm I’ll measure it again tomorrow when Kim in it is so light weigh

 

[Jamesbike]

Nice.

I've got a Raleigh SPD road frame with the same graphics which therefore dates it to around 97??

Does anyone know what year they started / ended this graphics set?

 

[racer x]

It all started with great promise...and then got pushed to one side. A career change later and it gets another look in.

Now where were we?

Oh yes.

Overall I've not done anything extraordinary, more ordinary but reliable. Essentially XT 737/8/9 with an XTR m952 rear derailleur. I haven't yet plucked up the courage to add the main decals but the rest is nearly there.

I dallied with an XT m739 spiderless chainset for a while as I like the look of them, although many people don't. This fell by the wayside as something niggled me to try the 5 arm which I've settled on.View attachment 663175

The cockpit is a Bontrager Titec Ti handlebar attached to an FRM World Cup Ti stem. Although it's a bit misleading as the only thing ti about the stem are the bolts. It's quite a few years later than the rest of the bike, but it's a good looking stem and came at the right price. Avid Mag levers, XT m739 shifters - the ones without the position indicators. Never understood the point of 90's vague gear indicators anyway. Ritchey grips and X-lite ti bar end plugs.View attachment 663174
Hope headset, Head Doctor and seatclamp.
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The brakes are predictable if you're familiar with any of my other bikes - Avid Arch Rival.

The wheels are a lovely set I got from Marcin @dresdladiory quite a while ago. They belong on a 96 Rocky Mountain Blizzard really, but hey who cares they look great. Wheeltech built: M737 and 8 Parallax hubs, Ritchey Rock rims and DT spokes. They are so nice it seems a shame to use them. The tyres are Ritchey Z Max Evo Comp - or as I know them black wall Megabites.

So it just needs cabling up with the Ice Grey Jagwire Pro kit and the decals adding. With a bit of luck I might get it finished soon...

Just got in from hospital and measured it was 135mm and weight is is 117 grams with stainless bolts be lighter with ti bolts

 

[Markybeau]

Then it's a no from me I'm afraid. I'm out

 

[ibbz]

lovely lovely build - good choice with the FRM stem! The World Cup stem I believe is the same as the earlier ones except for the graphics

 

[ibbz]

I may have a spare FRM top cap for the stem - in silver

 

[Markybeau]

I may have a spare FRM top cap for the stem - in silver

It's wearing a Head Doctor so I don't think that would work unfortunately.

 

[ibbz]

It's wearing a Head Doctor so I don't think that would work unfortunately.

Ah but it comes with a similar head doctor thing - the bit that goes in instead of a star nut

 

[Rambo Mambo]

This has been quite the read. Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. I feel like I’ve been on the roller coaster with you, especially with the decals which do need focus to get it just right. I look forward to reading more. Here’s my Litespeed with the Gil Retro Decal replacements stuck on which I did first time by absolute fluke. An unnerving time to say the least. So gratifying when it goes right though