Raleigh Routier

[ianpallen]

I have just bought a Raleigh Routier.
I know it is not the top of the range bike, but it is not bad to ride. I would say the frame is identical to my Courier but with racing items on it. It has 28 x 1 3/8 wheels. I think it is original condition and not too bad. It needs a new tyre or two. I think two would be a better bet. It has Sachs Huret gears and weinmann brakes. The top levers are not inside the space between the lever and the mount, but attached to the side of the lever. It has plastic mudguards which are original to the bike. The chrome wheels just need a clean up and the bike needs a general service. The cables are not rusty and move freely.

 

[raleighnut]

That looks to be in nice condition, apart from the tyres.

 

[ianpallen]

Thanks. It is in not bad condition at all. I have had worse, but I think with two new tyres, clean the wheels with wire wool and regrease all the bearings, it will be a very decent bike. Might also be a good Xmas pressie for someone.

 

[ianpallen]

I have just been out to the bike and measured it. It is a 23.5" frame from centre of BB to top of seat post. The frame is exactly the same size as my courier. I think I will have a little play about later with the brakes. I will see if the weimann brakes fit on my courier with 26" wheels and the Shimano Tektra ones will fit on the Routier. I just wish it was warmer out there. lol

 

[ianpallen]

Just been out and the weinmann brakes fit the courier but the Schimano dont fit the racer. They are about 1/2 a brake block thickness too short.

 

[JackGS]

Looks in pretty good shape. I have just purchased a Raleigh Routier myself and currently building it up as a single speed. I was wondering if you know what seat post diameter I require? I emailed the guy I purchased it off, he said 25.4 however it seems to slip in the seat tube too easily.

 

[Hardrock93]

Looks in pretty good shape. I have just purchased a Raleigh Routier myself and currently building it up as a single speed. I was wondering if you know what seat post diameter I require? I emailed the guy I purchased it off, he said 25.4 however it seems to slip in the seat tube too easily.

The seatpost in my Routier measures 25.5mm dia. I have to tighten the original Raleigh clamp bolt with quite a lot of effort to prevent the post from slipping.

Edit: I should add that I tried replacing the original, but scruffy, clamp bolt with a QR item and then a shiny new seat post clamp bolt from Halfords. Neither had sufficient 'travel' to securely clamp the post in place, so it was back to the original.

 

[further]

I will have a look in the shed in the morning.

 

[raleighnut]

You need one of these

 

[Hardrock93]

^^^^That's what I bought from Halfords. I found that the two parts met (as in your photo), yet the post still wasn't tightly clamped.

 

[raleighnut]

^^^^That's what I bought from Halfords. I found that the two parts met (as in your photo), yet the post still wasn't tightly clamped.

Halfords

 

[Hardrock93]

Halfords

Yes, indeed!

 

[JackGS]

I will have a look in the shed in the morning.

Thanks that would be great!

 

[further]

24 mm and has one of these

 

[JackGS]

View attachment 108569 24 mm and has one of these

24mm seems quite narrow. Thank you for checking. Might take it to my LBS just to be sure!