jacob5800

those are the picture of my Raleigh grand prix that was given to me as a gift just trying to find the year and how much it s worth I found two number on the main frame RB984567 and where the back wheel goes there is another 4532 l look on internet but nothing the only thing I can see one that looks the same but in infos thanks for helping me on this

ramzilla

Just a WAG but, judging from those Raleigh decals, center pull brakes, & Suntour shifters I'd put it before 1980. Maybe a mid 70's vintage. It looks like a pretty decent ride. If you put some elbow grease into it & clean it up a little you could get $100 for it. Maybe more if you're lucky.

MRT2

As it sits, not worth much. Maybe $50?

Looks like a high tensile steel frame, so heavier than the more desireable Cro Moly (for example, Reynolds 501 or 531). It might clean up to a decent beater or commuter, but it needs at a minimum, new cables and cable housings, bar tape, tires, chain, freewheel, and brake pads. If you have all that stuff laying around and the ability to do the work yourself, it is a project worth doing. If you take it to a bike shop, that might add up to $100 to $200 worth of work for parts and labor, and that bike is worth maybe $100 , though in hot markets, it could go for a bit more.

jacob5800

thanks for comment that bike is light weight aluminum I will fix it but still run perfect for everyday ride

FastJake

Low end + needs work = about $75 around here. Looks to be from the mid 1970s to me. Search "Raleigh bike catalogs" or "Raleigh serial numbers" and you might be able to pin down the exact year.

No, the bike is heavy steel. Says so right on the seat tube decal: "high tensile steel tube".

MRT2

No, it isn't. Your picture shows a sticker in the seat tube labeling the bike hi tensile steel. Also, look at the lugs, and dimension of the tubing. It is (heavy) steel.

juvela

if you think it aluminum try holding a magnet to the frame. aluminum is non-magnetic.

jacob5800

that I will try only the frame might be steel but very; light weight runs like a charm thanks for reply

FastJake

Light compared to a Walmart bike maybe. Got a scale? I bet it weighs over 30 lbs. "Light weight" means nothing without a number.

bwilli88 

it is newer than 74, different decals from my 74 but very similar to my 76.

jacob5800

I will look a every aspect to it I will weigh it just to know cause I really love this bike smooth two tree shot of pedals and the bike goes on thanks for reply

Wilfred Laurier

According to this Raleigh Serial Number Guide, that is a Canadian made Raleigh from 1979. I have its little brother, made in 1980.

Not a rare or valuable bike, but a good bicycle and you can get many happy miles out of it with a little care.

Also, it appears that the original 27" rims were removed and the modern standard 700c (8mm smaller diameter rim) installed on the original French made hubs. This has two practical effects: 1. You have a virtually unlimited choice of tires - the ones installed look to be 35 or 38mm wide hybrid tires, but you can install anything from ~23mm racing tires to 40mm studded tires; 2. The brake pads are moved 4mm further away from their pivots, and this will reduce braking power for a given amount of squeeze at the levers, although the installed rims are aluminum and the stock ones were steel, and aluminum rims generally give better braking, especially in wet conditions.

jacob5800

only the frame seem to steel but still light weight all the rest is aluminium runs like a charme I will fix it to a+ cause it my second hobby the first I imaging with webcam and a skywatcher but I like my bike so easy to ride thanks for reply

jacob5800

it s getting in the shop for repaire will cost me 175,00$ all cables brakes pads tube and tire the best and readjust the speed controller on the handle instead under the main bar will put picture of it when its all done and will change the seat as well to but she is a well drive soft easy to go ill be back when its all done