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Old 07-21-05 | 04:59 PM
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Different Raleigh Record models?

I have just bought a Raleigh Record Sport, it should arrive by the end of next week. I never knew there was different models of the Raleigh Record, does anybody know what the are and what differs between them?

This one I bought had: 12-speed SunTour AR derailleurs. Sugino cranks. Reynolds 501 frameset. It is black with gold letters. I paid about €50 for it. Btw, Reynolds 501, is this the "economy model" of the 531?

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Old 07-21-05 | 05:24 PM
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501 is somewhat heavier than 531 and not as stiff. It doesn't have the same cachet as 531, but it rides pretty nice, in my experience. It was generally on middle-of-the-road models or entry-level racers. There were a lot of Peugeots made of 501.
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Old 07-21-05 | 06:57 PM
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WOW! I never knew that Raleigh made a Record with Reynolds 501 or 531. I'll provide what little I know about the Record models. (And it is very little) In 1973, the date of my Record, I am only aware of the one model. In 1978 there where two models (possibly three depending on how you look at it). There was the Record Ace and the Record FFS/PPS. The latter model used a Shimano FFS chainwheel and a Shimano PPS derailleur. The top tube label on this model reads 'Record'. The Record Ace had script letters spelling 'Record Ace'. There was also a 'Record Ace 24', a 24 inch version of the Record Ace, but I don't consider that to be a different model.
For additional information, check out the following: Under 'Classic & Vintage' forum, click on the following string, 'Huret Allvit derailleur, any good'. Look for one of the replies by USAZorro that provides a link to several sales brochures. That may be helpful.
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Old 07-22-05 | 03:29 PM
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Thank you for the info guys and the head's up to the sales brochures, much appreciated.
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Old 07-28-05 | 10:23 AM
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Update; I now have the bike. The model was not: "Record Sport", as mentioned by the seller, it was: "Record Sprint".

I will post some some pics of it as soon I have cleaned it up a bit.

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Old 07-28-05 | 05:48 PM
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Thank you as well

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