1988 Raleigh Technium Carbon/Kevlar "The Vision"
01-01-22, 05:42 PM
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1988 Raleigh Technium Carbon/Kevlar "The Vision"
1988 Raleigh Technium Carbon/Kevlar "The Vision"... It is in need of restoration. Full 6 speed XT except the front derailleur which is a newer Sram. I know little other than what I have listed. It is one down from the top of the line. My understanding is that the top of the line Carbon/Kevlar model was bonded to aluminum, this model is bonded to chromoly. Any additional information about the bike is greatly appreciated.
01-02-22, 06:59 AM
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That's a shame about all the rust. That stem looks dangerously high. It's too bad some previous owner took such care of this.
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01-02-22, 01:29 PM
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I agree the stem is pulled up way too much. I purchased from a college student who just graduated. Guessing it sat out in the rain and other than maybe a little bit of chain lube wasn't shown any love. Chain is at. 50 so the drive train seems to not be worn out. Wish I could find just one piece of literature on this bike 😕
01-02-22, 08:39 PM
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Value as it sits in present condition is near zero. Rust is a value killer and rigid frame 26’r MTBs have limited value too.
Best way to get value out of it is to use it. Give it a thorough cleanup, fresh cables and housings, bearings and grease. If you don’t want to use it, then dismantle it, clean up some of the parts and sell them. Read up on rust treatment. No one will want rusty parts. I’ve bought MTBs from this era in that condition with XT parts for very little. Then I put hours into cleanup. Made very little per hour but I like to save stuff.
Best way to get value out of it is to use it. Give it a thorough cleanup, fresh cables and housings, bearings and grease. If you don’t want to use it, then dismantle it, clean up some of the parts and sell them. Read up on rust treatment. No one will want rusty parts. I’ve bought MTBs from this era in that condition with XT parts for very little. Then I put hours into cleanup. Made very little per hour but I like to save stuff.
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01-02-22, 08:59 PM
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Value as it sits in present condition is near zero. Rust is a value killer and rigid frame 26’r MTBs have limited value too.
Best way to get value out of it is to use it. Give it a thorough cleanup, fresh cables and housings, bearings and grease. If you don’t want to use it, then dismantle it, clean up some of the parts and sell them. Read up on rust treatment. No one will want rusty parts. I’ve bought MTBs from this era in that condition with XT parts for very little. Then I put hours into cleanup. Made very little per hour but I like to save stuff.
Best way to get value out of it is to use it. Give it a thorough cleanup, fresh cables and housings, bearings and grease. If you don’t want to use it, then dismantle it, clean up some of the parts and sell them. Read up on rust treatment. No one will want rusty parts. I’ve bought MTBs from this era in that condition with XT parts for very little. Then I put hours into cleanup. Made very little per hour but I like to save stuff.
01-02-22, 09:55 PM
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I've owned a lot of rare MTBs from that era ~ 1988. None were super valuable. Many were full Deore XT, one was full Suntour XC Pro.
Now some of the rare, not consumer brand MTBs from that era do have value, some a lot of value.
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