Interest check: 1992(?) Raleigh Diabolo DynaTech frame/fork

[garethrl]

Hi folks,
Just checking if there's any interest in a long-standing project of mine that's really not going anywhere. I have a Raleigh Diabolo DX Titanium DynaTech and Spinner cro-mo fork that realistically I'll never get around to building up.

It's a 17" C-C frame with ~22.5" effective top tube. There's 1 1/8" Tioga threaded headset fitted, and also a Shimano cartridge BB. The frame is V-brake or canti only, but with 135mm rear spacing. The main tubes are the super-colourful splatter desing while the rear triangle and fork are bright yellow. Pics to follow asap. The BB is really smooth, while the headset would benefit from a service, or possibly new bearings.

I'd like £75 for the frame/fork/headset/BB. The seat tube is for a 26.4mm post and I think I have a ITM one I could supply, though it's not really period correct. I probably have a 1 1/8" Zoom quill stem that would work well. I can probably supply a pair of mechs too and a few other components.

Let me know on here or by PM is there's any interest. The frame is in Brussels with me but I'll be in the UK for 2 weeks over xmas so could post or deliver from there.

Edit - date corrected to 1992 in view of the near-consensus on this thread.

Cheers,
Gareth.

 

[orangeone]

interested pending pics

 

[garethrl]

A few pics, others to be found in my Flickr set

 

[minor_LEGEND]

I'd say thats a 1992. Will build into a light bike though.

 

[Racin'snake]

Its a 91 I reckon .....will build up with stock parts to 25lb....mmmmm.....nice Awesome frame and GLWS
See....
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=230551

 

[drystonepaul]

Also thinking that's a 1992 frame.
Check the serial number. There will be a letter at the start.

A = 1990
B = 1991
C = 1992
D = 1993

etc...

 

[Racin'snake]

Also thinking that's a 1992 frame.
Check the serial number. There will be a letter at the start.

A = 1990
B = 1991
C = 1992
D = 1993

etc...

Yeah I remember now it was a 1992 model but mine was stamped 91 I think

 

[johndeverill]

.

Love these frames! I used to build them up when I worked at a Raleigh dealership in around 91/92.

John

 

[garethrl]

Thanks for input so far folks. I'll check frame number tonight and update the thread later.

With hindsight, I can't remember why I concluded it was a 1995 ...

 

[garethrl]

Ok, the frame number is C10017, with no other stampings on the BB shell. So I guess that makes it a 1992, indeed!

Thanks for all the input.