Raleigh Maverick Front Mech

[Bluestoesonnose]

I doubt the Specialized connection, even just a quick squizz at the frames says no.

Huh?

 

[focomat 1c]

A quick squizz shows 4 differences. The fork crown, the seat tube lug, the rear brake cable bridge and the rear dropout ( fitted with a track adjuster )
other than that they are identical !!! and you are showing a Stumpjumper . Seriously, I am not familiar with Specialized bikes, and only know that the
'word on the street' was as I suggested above, and that a Japanese manufacturer ( the frame label says ' made in Japan ' ) was supplying Raleigh in the short term both to meet demand , and ensure a presence in this important new expanding market

 

[legrandefromage]

Plus the stays and the cable stops themselves.

But, it does just about show a nice Sachs front mech on the Maverick

On the Specialized topic, their frames were made in Taiwan. Among the early 80's Japanese builders were S&G and something like 'Hukota' - dodgypedia has this list

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_J ... ufacturers

Heres a 84 Rockhopper that is so wildly 'different' its not worth pointing anything out

I was getting excited over a Schwinn but that wasnt close either.

I would love to know who built for Raleigh.

 

[legrandefromage]

Rampar shows this gem!

 

[legrandefromage]

A quick squizz shows 4 differences. The fork crown, the seat tube lug, the rear brake cable bridge and the rear dropout ( fitted with a track adjuster )
other than that they are identical !!! and you are showing a Stumpjumper . Seriously, I am not familiar with Specialized bikes, and only know that the
'word on the street' was as I suggested above, and that a Japanese manufacturer ( the frame label says ' made in Japan ' ) was supplying Raleigh in the short term both to meet demand , and ensure a presence in this important new expanding market

Unfortunately Raleigh was very late and very possibly permanently damaged by ignoring the ATB scene as a fad. Theres a quote somewhere from their then marketing lady stating that Raleigh had no interest in a 'fad'.

Then a couple of years later out popped the Maverick Pro, built by SBDU of all things!

This was too rusty to carry on as a project:

 

[legrandefromage]

Its a shame that we never got the Raleigh USA bikes, the UK was still knocking out cotterpin 'racers'

 

[Mark south wales]

I doubt the Specialized connection, even just a quick squizz at the frames says no.

hiya guys, can any one tell me, the paint code or paint name for the grey, i think its ford moonstone, same as a cosworth.

 

[Mark south wales]

Hi,
Does anyone know which front mech was fitted to the 1985 Raleigh Maverick?

Been looking for a brochure but can't seem to locate one.

Cheers

sachs, new balance, better late than never

 

[Mark south wales]

never underestimate, the weight of the road roller Raleigh Maverick. slack angles, ultra smooth rolling, flattens every bump and hill... not by its off road ability, by its sheer weight.