Raleigh Banana 653 Frame

[fleshtuxedo]

Selling this excellent Raleigh Banana frame in Reynolds 653 tubing. Cinelli cast bottom bracket (and also, I believe, the lugs). Campagnolo dropouts. Handbuilt at the Worksop factory some time in the 80s. I bought this as a complete bike, but the frame is slightly too small for me.

Pics here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/42523160@ ... 723219139/

The frame is 52cm (20.5") from centre of BB to top of seat tube, 53cm (21") top tube centre to centre, head tube is 10cm (4").

Takes a 27.2mm seatpost, BSA headset, 126mm dropouts, recessed allen key brake bolts, clamp on front mech.

You get everything as shown here - frame, fork, Miche headset, seatbolt and cable guide. Extremely light for a steel frame - the whole lot comes in at just 2386g.

I think the condition is fantastic for a 30 year old frame, just small marks here and there and nothing I would call significant, but please judge for yourself from the photos. The Campagnolo and Mavic stickers will come off easily if you decide.

Asking £195 plus postage. Collection/viewing Guiseley, West Yorks.

 

[fleshtuxedo]

Re:

SOLD on the day I listed it on a free local Facebook page.

I thought this was THE place for buying & selling retro stuff? Not a sniff of interest :shock:

 

[Matt_wood55]

It's a nice frame, price was pretty good, but on the small side like you say so not much of a market.

Also to me (and I am no expert on Banana frames) I have never seen one before in 653 and the lug lining on the bottom bracket looks unusual. Made me think it could have been a respray.

Nice one on the sale.