Raleigh Randonneur 708 1997

[Clydethebike]

Hello folks. What distinguishes this model.
I've found a red Raleigh bike, canti brakes, campagnolo headset, Cinneli del mondo bars etc.
I think it's a Randonneur or possibly a Royal.
No decals I'm affraid
Cheers

 

[Clydethebike]

Actually on closer inspection it looks like possibly a dura ace headser

 

[bikeworkshop]

Post a photo side on, and possibly under the bb shell.
Plus frame no for dating
Frame fittings and bb shell give a lot away.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

The very last 708 Randonneur and Royal have 1 1/8" top tubes. Need photos of lugs and side on as Tom says.

 

[gilmo789]

the half chainstay bridge and the spoke holders on the non driveside chainstays are fairly unique on a Raleigh. OS top tupe. but photos.
the red ones had the silver head badge and magura hydraulic rim brakes

Thread 'Raleigh Randonneur Special Products Division?'

Aug 2, 2012

Bought this frame from a seller who claimed it was a later version Randonneur. It is stickered SPD and while I don't doubt that, i'm to sure it's a randonneur. It certainly doesn't say Randonneur on it. Can anyone help or does anyone have one?

There are a couple of threads on other forums which kind of discuss a similar thing;

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... sc&start=0

It's got a 708 tourisique sticker on it and I have take a few pictured to help. Someone has uploaded a catalogue from SPD with a touring frame on it called the Gran Sport and although the paintwork...

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[Clydethebike]

Post a photo side on, and possibly under the bb shell.
Plus frame no for dating
Frame fittings and bb shell give a lot away.

Haven't picked the bike up yet. Will be able to date it then and check colour's against catalogue but until then thought the parts might help. Had a good few Raleigh bikes but non with Cinelli bars and dura ace headset so thought these items might narrow down the options.

 

[Clydethebike]

The bike. Not yet collected so no more info.

 

[gilmo789]

It's definitely not a 708 randonneur, I don't thinks it's one of the older ones either. I'm fairly sure they all had mid-blade rack mounts on the fork.
Can't say much more than that. Nice cranks though.


I'm going to hazard a guess that it's something from this era that's been modified for cantis. Looks very like the Classic in terms of lugs.

1985 Raleigh Racer & Lightweight Catalogue

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