Raleigh Dynatech Endeavour - frame only

[boy"O"boy]

If only the Endeavour was the next size up.. Does seem a bit rich though, without the forks?
He’s got the wheelset too….for £500!

The majority of the Endeavours that have appeared all seem to be the 18" size. I'm sure there's one out there in the Dynacurve next size up.
Yeah. That's the wheelset for it too....£££'s!!
The forks are not as straightforward as the straight blade/ dawes Geo max fork though.
Yes, you could cut the pannier mounts off easily but the crown detail would be harder to replicate.

Here's some comparison pics with my Odyssey

Endeavour crown


Odyssey crown


Endeavour dropouts



Odyssey dropouts


Cheers
boy"O"boy

 

[Magpiegifts]

Gil@retrodecals.co.uk I think it is

 

[boy"O"boy]

any links please

gil@thecycleshed.co.uk

Email Gil directly- he has most on file already.

*edit* just seen your post Pete, that one works too. He's also on Instagram as retrodecals.

 

[boy"O"boy]

bit steep for a glued together frame - and before anyone gets humpty, I had a voyager

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Definitely steep! Bought both of mine for less than that with forks! There was another FS on Facebook market place ages ago that was missing everything and was in terrible condition ...they wanted £500 for that!

I'll just drop this here with LGF's as inspiration!


Cheers.
boy"O"boy

 

[ferrus]

Lovely.

 

[legrandefromage]

I ran a set of those 'special' forks on a few frames

 

[Markybeau]

The paint scheme on the Endeavor has aged so well. To my mind by far the best looking of the early Dynatechs

 

[ferrus]

I used to stare at it in the brochure and wasn’t sure if I hated it or quite liked it. But like Minni Riperton’s Lovin’ You, it’s niggled away at the back of my mind and I’ve ended up loving it, in an uneasy kind of way

 

[boy"O"boy]

I used to stare at it in the brochure and wasn’t sure if I hated it or quite liked it. But like Minni Riperton’s Lovin’ You, it’s niggled away at the back of my mind and I’ve ended up loving it, in an uneasy kind of way

That's a great love it or hate it analogy. The bird song in the background always unsettled me....possibly like the magazine ad with the flexstem that didn't fit in but just 'worked'. You know you want one!

 

[ferrus]

Raleigh were quite conservative at the time with their classy/classic paint schemes so the Endeavour was pretty brave. I mean Raleigh + Campag implies traditionalist appeal, not Italian-esque flamboyance!
Strange decision really for their top bike. Who were they targeting? I’d imagine they put off more potential buyers than they attracted?
- all the more distinctive and iconic because of it though…