Age of this Raleigh Vector 12-Speed?
09-18-21, 07:18 PM
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Age of this Raleigh Vector 12-Speed?
Picked this 12-speed Raleigh Vector up that was destined for the garbage truck where it'd been crushed.
More images in the "Saved fro m the dump" thread.
Just wondering how old it is. I figure early 1980s because it has a 6-speed freewheel.
Here's an image of the serial number.
Thanks and cheers
More images in the "Saved fro m the dump" thread.
Just wondering how old it is. I figure early 1980s because it has a 6-speed freewheel.
Here's an image of the serial number.
Thanks and cheers
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The Vector was a Canadian market, entry level, recreational cycling model. This one was manufactured in Japan during 1984 but is in the gray region where it could be a 1984 or 1985 model, though I lean to the latter. While there is a Tange No.5 tubing decal, I suspect it is only for the main tubes, as the dropouts are stamped. While it has some nice components such as the Powershifters and slotted brake levers with QR, you can see the cost concessions such as the 27" rims, absence of bottle bosses, use of clamp stlye shift levers and a QR skewer only on the front hub.
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@Miele Man
The serial number on the Raleigh Vector is the same format, location and stamping as several models of WSI Centurion bicycles from 1984.
The Vector frame and fork look the same as the 1984 Centurion Sport DLX.
Here are a couple of links to 1984 Centurion catalogs for comparison.
Sheldon Brown Centurion 1984
1984 Centurion Catalog pdf
The serial number on the Raleigh Vector is the same format, location and stamping as several models of WSI Centurion bicycles from 1984.
The Vector frame and fork look the same as the 1984 Centurion Sport DLX.
Here are a couple of links to 1984 Centurion catalogs for comparison.
Sheldon Brown Centurion 1984
1984 Centurion Catalog pdf
