Raleigh Record Sprint??

[JackHarper]

Can anyone confirm that this is a Record Sprint? I'm pretty sure cranks & rear mech aren't standard, no gold rims either. I just wanted some opinions on whether it's worth a restore... Whaddya think?

 

[flyboyovyick]

Can i ask why it says ribble on the frame?

 

[kula]

Well the frame is a Raleigh but the forks don't go with it, also don't think any of the othe componets look like a Record Sprint, cetainily not what I remember.
Ona general note the stem looks very short for such a large frame, plus the seat position looks like it's been moved to get even closer to the bars.

If you want to own a Record Sprint, don't think I'd start with this.

 

[JackHarper]

That confirms my suspicions, heap of junk It's meant to be a 'Ribble Cycles' custom build lookalike.
Anyway thanks for your replies.

 

[kula]

take a look at this thread showing a good example of a record sprint.
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=129820
Notice how the routing of the back brake cable differs from the frame in your picture as at least one difference, never mind the components.

 

[David B]

Well the frame is a Raleigh but the forks don't go with it, also don't think any of the othe componets look like a Record Sprint, cetainily not what I remember.

Me neither. Headset and seat pillar seem to match the Record Sprint spec but the 500EX gruppo doesn't really gel, unless it's had an upgrade.

David

 

[tonyf39]

Seat pillar doesn't look right either for this era it was black. Wheels were black rimmed Alesa, Suntour throughout on the 90/91 models for sure.
As mentioned the forks aren't original either.