Up for grabs is an impeccably preserved survivor. I was lucky enough to already start with an incredibly nice frame, abuse-free and not needing excessive cleaning. But, I still gladly gave it that. As I do with every refresh or restoration, I brought it down to the bare frame and built back up, piece by piece, with new elements throughout (grease, oil, housing, cables, hoods, saddle, tires and bar tape).
This was my first experience with SunTour Superbe Pro components (finally!) and they are everything I thought they would be. Beautiful, graceful yet built for serious riding. Even the Dia-Compe AGC's mate well with the Superbe group sporting their deep, milky anodizing and edgy looks.
This one came out just about flawless. Super clean, brilliant luster in the metallic paint and the chrome is just exceptional all around.
It's not a New Old Stock bicycle, but it’s about as close as you can get.
The sizing measures out at 60cm (C-T) at the seat post and a 57cm (C-C) at the top tube.
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1984 Raleigh Prestige
1984 Raleigh Prestige Flickr Images
Price:
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Specs are as follows:
Color: Black metallic and chrome
Frame Size: 60cm (C-T) seat post & 57cm (C-C) top tube
Frame/Drop-outs: 555 SL double butted Chrome Moly; SunTour Pro
Fork: 555 SL Chrome Moly; SunTour Pro
Bars: SR Royal 978
Bar Tape: Fizik Tempo Bondcush
Stem: SR Custom R
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo 1980
Seat Post: SR LaPrade; Fluted
Crankset: Ofmega Mistral; 52/42; 170mm
Front Derailleur: SunTour Superbe Pro
Rear Derailleur: SunTour Superbe Pro
Shifting: SunTour Superbe Pro
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe Gran Compe Aero AGC; Debadged
Brake Calipers: Dia-Compe Gran Compe Aero AGC300; Debaged; Dia-Compe pads
Cable Housing: Jagwire KEB-SL; Ice gray
Freewheel: SunTour New Winner 7-Speed (12/13/14/15/18/21/24
Hubs: SunTour Superbe Pro
Wheels: Araya Aero ADX-1W; 36 hole; SunTour skewers
Tires: Vittoria Corsa G2.0; Black; 700×25
Special Features: Full chrome frame, Bottle mount braze on, Quickstand braze on; Engraved seat stays and fork crown; Chain rest