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1976 Raleigh Gran Prix with Campagnolo components
Hi all! I am new to this and wanted to get a vintage road bike. Can you guys chime in and tell me if this is a good bike and what’s it worth? Sorry, I cannot post pics yet. Thanks!
1976 Raleigh Super Grand Prix Frame has been stripped and powder coated New decals fabricated Original Cranks and front rings Original Stem New Brooks Saddle Campagnolo Nuovo Bar end Shifters Campagnolo Nuovo Brake levers Campagnolo Nuovo Front Derailur Campagnolo Nuovo Rear Derailur Campagnolo Nuovo Hubs Campagnolo Nuovo Headset Campagnolo Nuovo Bottom Bracket New Mavic Open Pro wheels New Tektro R539 brakes New Seat post and mustache handle bars Leather handle bar tape |
Originally Posted by freshtogeof
(Post 21579780)
Hi all! I am new to this and wanted to get a vintage road bike. Can you guys chime in and tell me if this is a good bike and what’s it worth? Sorry, I cannot post pics yet. Thanks!
1976 Raleigh Super Grand Prix Frame has been stripped and powder coated New decals fabricated Original Cranks and front rings Original Stem New Brooks Saddle Campagnolo Nuovo Bar end Shifters Campagnolo Nuovo Brake levers Campagnolo Nuovo Front Derailur Campagnolo Nuovo Rear Derailur Campagnolo Nuovo Hubs Campagnolo Nuovo Headset Campagnolo Nuovo Bottom Bracket New Mavic Open Pro wheels New Tektro R539 brakes New Seat post and mustache handle bars Leather handle bar tape all of those upgrades are a bit over the top on a machine such as this no mention of an asking price is made if price were low enough some enthusiasts here might consider purchase for the parts a bit like taking a plough horse and dressing it up with the gold tack used for parades ----- |
Originally Posted by freshtogeof
(Post 21579780)
Hi all! I am new to this and wanted to get a vintage road bike. Can you guys chime in and tell me if this is a good bike and what’s it worth? Sorry, I cannot post pics yet. Thanks!
1976 Raleigh Super Grand Prix Frame has been stripped and powder coated New decals fabricated Original Cranks and front rings Original Stem New Brooks Saddle Campagnolo Nuovo Bar end Shifters Campagnolo Nuovo Brake levers Campagnolo Nuovo Front Derailur Campagnolo Nuovo Rear Derailur Campagnolo Nuovo Hubs Campagnolo Nuovo Headset Campagnolo Nuovo Bottom Bracket New Mavic Open Pro wheels New Tektro R539 brakes New Seat post and mustache handle bars Leather handle bar tape The Grand Prix was second from bottom of the line and made with plain steel tubing, it was a fairly heavy bike. They did make a Super Grand Prix in 1978 and 79, which was more of less an upgrade of components to some Raleigh scripted Suntour Vx derailleurs. (Basically they dressed up a Grand Prix with Super Course components. I have run across several Super Grand Prix models that were obviously different than the run of the mill models, with 68mm bottom bracket shells, 24tpi threading, etc and comparble weight to an earlier SC. The value in a bike like you describe would be mostly only in the components, as the bike itself really isn't light enough to benefit from higher end parts like that. In 1976, the Grand Prix would have been in competition with bikes like the Schwinn Varsity or Peugeot A08, or maybe a Motobecane Nomade. |
Based on description this build is just way over the top and not worth the asking price. Myself on Grand Prix from this time frame I would actually prefer the original Raliegh branded Suntour VX components which while not as high end work better than the Campy stuff and just seem to go much better with the bike.
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freshtogeof , is it listed online?
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thanks for the insight guys! i really didn’t know much about the raleigh line up. will steer away from this bike.
Originally Posted by zukahn1
(Post 21580579)
Based on description this build is just way over the top and not worth the asking price. Myself on Grand Prix from this time frame I would actually prefer the original Raliegh branded Suntour VX components which while not as high end work better than the Campy stuff and just seem to go much better with the bike.
Originally Posted by barnfind
(Post 21580155)
It can't be a 1976 Super Grand Prix, in 1976, they only had (bottom to top of the line), Record, Grand Prix, Super Course, Grand Sport, Competition, and three Professional models, the Mk IV, Track, and Team.
The Grand Prix was second from bottom of the line and made with plain steel tubing, it was a fairly heavy bike. They did make a Super Grand Prix in 1978 and 79, which was more of less an upgrade of components to some Raleigh scripted Suntour Vx derailleurs. (Basically they dressed up a Grand Prix with Super Course components. I have run across several Super Grand Prix models that were obviously different than the run of the mill models, with 68mm bottom bracket shells, 24tpi threading, etc and comparble weight to an earlier SC. The value in a bike like you describe would be mostly only in the components, as the bike itself really isn't light enough to benefit from higher end parts like that. In 1976, the Grand Prix would have been in competition with bikes like the Schwinn Varsity or Peugeot A08, or maybe a Motobecane Nomade.
Originally Posted by juvela
(Post 21579896)
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all of those upgrades are a bit over the top on a machine such as this no mention of an asking price is made if price were low enough some enthusiasts here might consider purchase for the parts a bit like taking a plough horse and dressing it up with the gold tack used for parades ----- |
it’s on offer up in the orange county area.
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Originally Posted by freshtogeof
(Post 21581206)
it’s on offer up in the orange county area.
https://photos.offerup.com/w3VVq7O7j...65c47f4cfb.jpg |
As for the Raliegh branded VX stuff I had a 78 US market Grand Prix pass through my hands with the VX stuff.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...36575b7c47.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fcd723864e.jpg |
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