The lure of Dyna-Tech

[David B]

Toying with the idea of acquiring a Raleigh Dyna-Tech road bike at present. Any issues I need to be aware of in terms of flex, durability, structural integrity (also are there any peculiarities such as funny seatpost diameter)? It would mainly be used for training, Sunday club runs and the odd "sporting course" time trial so likely to see quite frequent use and be subjected to all-out effort on occasion.

Thanks in advance for pointers.

David

 

[paininthe]

I have recently purchased a 'Pro' that is the 753 one with monostay and titanium rear end. It is a wonderful looking thing with polished live and the fancy paintwork. It does seem awfully light I wouldn't want to ride it on anything but quality tarmac. To be fair to Raleigh, they do state in the brochure something very similar.

If I was looking still. I probably am, I would be going for one of the 2070 framed ones. That's 653 and certainly in MTB guise gives an exceptionally smooth ride over all surfaces.

I think all those that had integrity problems would have had them by now.

The brochures are on Retrobike.

The prices on eBay are bit up and down but are regularly up for sale.

Note edited to '653'

 

[David B]

I have recently purchased a 'Pro' that is the 853 one with monostay and titanium rear end. It is a wonderful looking thing with polished live and the fancy paintwork. It does seem awfully light I wouldn't want to ride it on anything but quality tarmac. To be fair to Raleigh, they do state in the brochure something very similar.

If I was looking still. I probably am, I would be going for one of the 2070 framed ones. That's 653 and certainly in MTB guise gives an exceptionally smooth ride over all surfaces.

I think all those that had integrity problems would have had them by now.

The brochures are on Retrobike.

The prices on eBay are bit up and down but are regularly up for sale.

Cheers. I'd already ruled out that one with the rear wishbone having seen comments on t'internet that the frames with steel rear triangles were a better everyday ride.
Fair point re. structural problems, any frame at serious risk of falling to bits would've done so by now. And let's face it, no frame lasts forever!

David

 

[Old Ned]

And let's face it, no frame lasts forever!

David[/quote]

Try telling that to my friend who daily rides his 1890's High Ordinary Rovers.

 

[law]

DYNATECH

I'm currently sorting out my 700 to go back on the road.
I'd not heard of any problems with the rear wishbone on them.
Mine is the 2070 frame type, so I think it's a mix of 653 and 531?

 

[jimo746]

I think the only issues that may show up would be the bonding of the tubes/ lugs breaking down, and if that hasn't happened by now then it's unlikely to happen.

 

[law]

Awesome! I'm doing a build up with modern Ultegra 6500 groupset, ergo bars aero wheels, aero seatpost etc...
Just waiting another week, and I'll have it done.

 

[paininthe]

Awesome! I'm found a build up with modern Ultegra 6500 groupset, ergo bars aero wheels, aero seatpost etc...
Just waiting another week, and I'll have it done.

look forward to seeing the pictutres of this

 

[law]

Don't worry I'll be posting some soon.
I've roughly put it together, then taken it apart, and have resprayed the rear triangle of the frame.
I'll rebuild it again in a couple of weeks, just so the paint's hardened enough, and post some pictures then.
This is all I've got on a server at the moment, as I'm at work.

Yep! Can't get the picture link to work!

 

[terryhfs]

Even if the bonding does break down, it's not the end of the world. Airplane glue is the stuff you need.