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Dyna-Tech and M-Trax frames (maybe other Raleigh frames), can be dated from the prefix letter of the frame stamping (under the BB). A=1990, B=1991 etc. For example, my M-Trax is E, making it 1994. Your frame looks like a steel (with aluminium lugs) 2060 or 2070 frame from 1990 or 1991.

Lovely bike. I must get a team colour Dyna-Tech to add to my ballooning collection :shock:

Not sure the jointing was the problem with Raleigh. I think it was more fashion. The fashion was aluminium, Raleigh didn't really go that direction. That and general decline in UK manufacturing :evil:

I've never seen a Sentinel without the gusset headtube lug! Looks like a 1991 model in the auction, with DYNA-TECH graphics on the downtube and scripted Sentinel on the top-tube. I think 1992 models were the titanium Diablo, Solaris, Ogre etc. which did have smooth headtube lug. Plenty of...

I'm dubious that's titanium - the headset lug is the type used on 1990/91 models with steel tubes, and the frameset sticker is missing. I reckon it's a respray with some new stickers :roll:

One would assume so, but I've not got a Torus :cry: so can't compare. What does your 1948 bike have stamped on it :lol:

I've got a 2070 frameset (in a sort of raspberry pinky colour :shock: ) with the Dyna-Curve kinked top tube. I'm guessing the Encounter pictured is a 1990 model as my Encounter has the same graphics; 1991 models have outlined DYNA-TECH graphics on the down tube and model on the top tube. Mine...

Re: dyna tech Not sure what you mean by 'wrap', but I assume it's the stuff that's peeling off your frame? That's the lacquer peeling. Raleigh used car-like paint processes, so multiple stages, including lacquer.

Yup, that's a Sentinel. The only MTB in the range with the lesser 2055 frameset and twin-stays, others were all monostayed rear. As you say, looks very, very original. That XT shark fin chainstay protector would probably have come with the bike - my Encounter (one model up) came with one 8)

Nice! My size too :lol: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Raleigh-Dynatech-Mountain-Bike-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ320317650703QQcmdZViewItem

Dyna-Tech and M-Trax frames (maybe other Raleigh frames), can be dated from the prefix letter of the frame stamping (under the BB, not the Dyna-Tech frameset sticker). A=1990, B=1991 etc. For example, my M-Trax is E, making it 1994. Your bike is 'D', hey presto that's 1993. Not sure you can...

Good decision to keep it. Having owned/ridden my identical (down to size and RC-35 forks) Ti-4000 for over 10 years, it's one good bike. Spurs me on to do some restoration on my Ti-4000 and get the correct decals for it (it's worn Dyna-Tech decals from new!).

Not yet, but I need to. They are well and truely f*$#ered. Rebound is measured in hours :shock: I'll contact the chap mentioned to get some new bouncy bits. Also need to get the correct front mech - that destroyed itself some years back and I replaced it with a period XTR item, but that's...

Dyna-Tech and M-Trax frames (maybe other Raleigh frames), can be dated from the prefix letter of the frame stamping (under the BB, not the Dyna-Tech frameset sticker). A=1990, B=1991 etc. For example, my Odyssey is B, making it 1991. I've got an identical Ti-4000 with the Pace RC-35 - they...

Very nice.... I wonder what the 'FS' stands for after the Torus name? Perhaps Frameset. I've seen other Torus frames with 'XT', presumably sold with Shimano XT groupset? I'd love to get a Torus frame to add to my bonded Dyna-Techs.