Raleigh Road Ace Frame and forks

[Reiver]

Should look like this, but with GP4 sprints, mine was earlier without the fastback stays. Long gone now.
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Interesting frame. 1984 model, so serial should be late '83 or early to mid-'84. Dropouts were Gipiemme. Built to be equipped with Shimano AX, hence the over-the-BB cable routing.

Nice!

I have found some GP4 rims, campag record hubs.

They have 28 spokes, would this be ok with the Road Ace 12?
I am 15 stone in weight - yes I do need to shed some pounds!!

Thanks
Reiver

 

[Sjl]

Here are some pics of mine, this one isnt a fastback frame, (my first bike was and they were notorious for cracking), hopefully these pics show the cable routing and non standard braze ons for the 600ax groupset.

 

[Sjl]

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RE 28 spoked GP4’s and tub’s not particularly practical for 15st, unless you are au fait with tubulars i would advise against.

When i bought my original road ace from Billy Bilsland in 1984 the tubs had barely been glued on, went to the club TT where Jimmy Train refused me, saying they werent safe!

 

[LondonClassic]

Oops, missed one

RE 28 spoked GP4’s and tub’s not particularly practical for 15st, unless you are au fait with tubulars i would advise against.

When i bought my original road ace from Billy Bilsland in 1984 the tubs had barely been glued on, went to the club TT where Jimmy Train refused me, saying they werent safe!

*The* Jimmy Train no less - same gentleman who recognised Graeme Obree's talent. Very cool.

 

[Sjl]

Indeed, Wallacehill cc, Kilmarnock

 

[Reiver]

Here are some pics of mine, this one isnt a fastback frame, (my first bike was and they were notorious for cracking), hopefully these pics show the cable routing and non standard braze ons for the 600ax groupset.

Lovely looking bicycle!!
Thanks for advice re tubs, never tried them to be honest, I will stick with clinchers.

I will look for 36 spokes
Would 32 Spokes be OK as I have found some Dura ace hubbed Mavic Clinchers, hubs are 1984, so period.
Reiver