Raleigh Record Ace (RRA) Modèrne - 1958
(model no. 57) serial no. 3766ADShort-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1953) which was in production for just two years (1957-58).
Original cost: £39. 19s. 6d. (£650 in 2005 pounds).
This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components as per catalogue specification except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007.
| Frame | Serial
no. 3766AD; Material:
Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Dimensions: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c); Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½”; Wheelbase: 41 ¼”; Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼"; Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine |
| Wheels | 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special
lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted
Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental
high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts |
| Chainset | Williams C.1200 46t with 6
¾” cranks; Reynolds Elite chain |
| Pedals | Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB
“Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular
straps |
| Gears | Benelux Mark 7 derailleur with Benelux down-tube
lever; Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t (freewheel*) |
| Brakes | GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super
Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables |
| Stem/Bars | GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds
531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend
‘bars,
white plastic tape and GB plugs.* |
| Headset | Raleigh chrome steel |
| Saddle | Brooks
oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage; Saddle
toolkit: Brooks Challenge; Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy |
| Extra details | Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic; Pump: 19” Britannia Sprint Veloce white plastic; Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp; Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted |
Components (as per
original specification except as marked*)
 Detail showing Eveready lamp
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 Raleigh pattern cutaway head lugs
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 1958 RRA Moderne from left side
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 Above: Airlite LF hubs with Cyclo alloy wingnuts Right: Benelux Mark 7
Far Right: Williams C1200 chainset
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