Identifying a Raleigh frame no SB4315

[2clepto]

Hi,

I am fixing up a bike had for a few months and wondered about the frame because its very light compared to my other 2 raleighs. After some googling i located this webpage, the relevant info and photo is right at the bottom of the page,

http://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_serials.html

on the photo on the webpage the serial stamped is SB1942.

on the bb of mine it reads SB4315 only the no 5 is turned 90 degrees. also stamped on my bb is the letter N 60.

much appreciate any info. i can upload a photo.

 

[midlife]

SB numbers are the frames from the Special Bikes division of Raleigh in Ilkestion...........Nice

Frame number is likely 1981 so should be in typical red / black livery. If the N 60 is actually H 60 then that "H" means a made to measure frame. Otherwise the 60 is the size of the frame in cm.

Pics would be great

 

[Big_Dave]

+1 on the pics, Ilkeston Raleigh's are very sought after machines, they are very lightweight with Reynolds 753 tubing, and worth a few quid as well, There are a few guys over at retrobike.co.uk that have these and very nice ones too.

 

[midlife]

Here's a SBDU a year older than yours in team colours........... Yours may be a different colour as they did them in gold etc or to order

 

[Big_Dave]

Here's a SBDU a year older than yours in team colours........... Yours may be a different colour as they did them in gold etc or to order

A thing of sheer beauty my friend (except when climbing the hills on those gears, ouch)

 

[raleighnut]

Its not possible to date an Ilkeston frame from the number, look for dates on the hubs if still standard.

 

[Cycleops]

Please let's have some pics.

 

[midlife]

It's not possible to date it exactly from the SBDU number but 1981 would be the likely year of manufacture as Mike Mullet has listed numbers against approx year of manufacture.

Year Number
1974 0
1975 200
1976 700
1977 1400
1978 2100
1979 2800
1980 3500
1981 4200
1982 4900
1983 5600
1984 6300
1985 7000
1986 7700


Shaun

 

[Cycleops]

Here's a SBDU a year older than yours in team colours........... Yours may be a different colour as they did them in gold etc or to order

Interestingly Halfords do a replica, but it's nearly two grand!
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/raleigh-ti-raleigh-team-replica-road-bike#tab2

 

[raleighnut]

Interestingly Halfords do a replica, but it's nearly two grand!
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/raleigh-ti-raleigh-team-replica-road-bike#tab2

Its only got a CrMo frame though won't even come close in terms of weight. (or lack of should I say)

 

[2clepto]

heres the photos, looks like i read the numbers slightly wrong, now i can see the close up it reads SB4314. thanks to everyone for the infomation. very much appreciated. mark

 

[raleighnut]

heres the photos, looks like i read the numbers slightly wrong, now i can see the close up it reads SB4314. thanks to everyone for the infomation. very much appreciated. mark

Very nice.

 

[2clepto]

Very nice.

thanks raleighnut. i cant tell whether the frames been resprayed but it seems so because it looks like none of the liverys on other sbu's?

 

[biggs682]

thanks raleighnut. i cant tell whether the frames been resprayed but it seems so because it looks like none of the liverys on other sbu's?

very nice either way

 

[midlife]

It's in a non-standard livery from 1981 so it's been refinished. Either way it's a family heirloom so hang onto it and pass it down. When you have the money you might want to refinish it back to an original colour scheme.

It's light because it's more than likely Reynolds 753 and not 531 tubing

Can I have a pic of the rear dropout where the rear mech is attached just for curiosity.

Cheers

Shaun