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1985 Raleigh Elkhorn

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Nice early example from Raleigh Cycle Company of America. Notice the portage strap mounted on the frame via braze-ons. They are still using the bull-moose bars, lugged forks, friction shifting and bolt-on wheels.

 

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Frame Raleigh 575 Triple Butted Cro-Moly
Fork Raleigh 575 Cro-Moly
Rear Shock NA
Rims Araya
Hubs Raleigh high flange sealed mechanism
Spokes UCP
Tires Specialized Hardrock'r
Pedals Wellgo
Crank Takagi Tourney forged
Chain 1/2" x 3/32"
Rear Cogs Shimano 6 speed freewheel
Bottom Bracket Raleigh branded steel cup and cone
Front Derailleur Suntour AG Tech
Rear Derailleur Suntour Mountech
Shifters Suntour Power thumb shifter
Handlebars Bullmoose one piece bar and stem
Stem Bullmoose one piece bar and stem
Headset Generic steel
Brake set Shimano AT 50 cantilevers
Brake levers Shimano BL-AT50
Saddle Raleigh
Seat Post Sugino w/ height markings
Colors Metallic Green
Size 23"
Serial #   5AU0107