New Carlton-made Raleigh model for 1968, based essentially on the 1967 Raleigh Carlton. Men's diamond-frame only. Raleigh "Annivesary" oval headbadge used on this model.

Componentry:
Williams cottered steel crankset, 40/52
Simplex Prestige derailers
Simplex Prestige downtube shifters
Weinmann 999 centerpull brakeset
Weinmann 27" aluminum box-pattern rims
Normandy Sport high-flange hubs
Brooks B.15 saddle

Frame:
Reynolds 531 straight-gauge main tubes. Made for 27" rims and nutted brakes. Nervex Professional lugs (?).

Sizing:
DL-100/Mens': 21.5", 23.5"
Colors:
Coffee
Bronze Green

Same as 1968.

Colors and derailer componentry revised for 1970. Ladies' model offered (was it a mixte or step-through?), Gent's 25.5" frame added to lineup.

Componentry:
Nevar or Stronglight 3-pin cottered steel crankset, 40/52
Huret Luxe derailers
Huret downtube shifters

Sizing:
DL-100/Mens': 21.5", 23.5", 25.5"
DL-100/Ladies': 21.5"
Colors:
Coffee
Bronze Green

Blue

Ladies' model dropped, blue color dropped from men's lineup. Otherwise identical to '70 model.

Simplex Prestige derailers begin showing up in some examples, others spec the original Huret Luxe drivetrains as specified in '71. Otherwise, identical to '71 model.

New Raleigh decal scheme applied to Super Course, new Ladies' mixte model added to lineup, Simplex Prestige derailers begin edging out the excess Huret Luxe stock. Brooks B.15 saddle is replaced with the B.17N.

Componentry:
Simplex Prestige or Huret Luxe derailers
Weinmann 999 centerpull brakeset
Brooks B.17 Narrow saddle

Frame:
Carlton Capella lugs replace Nervex Professional, otherwise, same as 1972

Photo:
Neal Lerner
DL100, Bronze Green, 23.5"

One-year model, frame designed for 700C tubulars. Men's diamond-frame only.

Componentry:
(brand/model unknown) Alloy sprint rims

Sizing:
DL105/Mens': 21.5", 23.5", 25.5"

Colors:
Available in Flamboyant Red only

In all other respects, identical to standard 1973 Super Course.

MkII model ushers in a new paint scheme, and revised componentry.

Componentry:
Nevar steel 5-pin, cotterless
Huret Challenger derailers
Weinmann 999 centerpull brakeset
Nisi high-pressure 27" box-pattern rims
Normandy high-flange hubs
Brooks B.17 Narrow saddle

Frame:
Reynolds 531 straight-gauge main tubes. Made for 27" rims and nutted brakes.

Sizing:
DL100/Mens': 20.5", 21.5", 23.5", 25.5"
DL100L/Ladies' mixte: 21.5"

Colors:
Ducal Red/White
Emerald Green/White

Unchanged from 1974 other then addition of 19.5" size for ladies' mixte Super Course; Ducal Red renamed to Flamboyant Red.

Photo:
Shane Beers
1975/76 DL100, Flamboyant Red, 20.5"

Same as 1975.

Redesigned for 700C wheels, completley new paint scheme & component mix. Mixte model no longer available. Frame sizes and colors revised as well. Downtube shifters dropped in favor of Suntour ratcheting barcon shifters.

Componentry:
Raleigh-badged SR alloy 42/52, cotterless
Suntour Cyclone GT (rear)/Comp V (front) derailers
Suntour racheting barcon shifters
Weinmann 999/610 centerpull brakeset
Weinmann 700C A124 concave-pattern rims
Atom low-flange, forged aluminum hubs
Brooks B.17 Narrow saddle

Frame:
Reynolds 531 straight-gauge main tubes. Made for 700" rims and nutted brakes. Fully chromed, stamped dropouts. Bocama lugs.

Sizing:
DL100/Mens': 21.5", 23.5", 25.5", 27"
Colors:
Red
Gold

Suede saddle replaces Brooks B.17N, Red color is renamed "Pearl Red," 27" frame size dropped. Otherwise identical to '77 model.

Minor changes for '79: Stamped dropouts replaced with Suntour GS forged dropouts w/integral derailer hanger. Dropouts remain chromed on the "C" shaped Q/R skewer contact point only. Suntour derailer groupset revised, Copper color added to lineup.

Componentry:
Suntour VX-GT (rear)/VX (front) derailers

Frame (dropouts):
Forged Suntour GS dropouts

Colors:
Pearl Red
Gold
Copper

Main tubes upgraded to single-butted 531. Stays and fork remain 20-30 high-ten steel. Gold color dropped from lineup. Weinmann centerpulls replaced with Weinmann sidepulls.

Componentry:
Weinmann 500 sidepulls & matching levers w/gum hoods

Frame (dropouts):
Single-butted Reynolds 531 main tubes, forged Suntour GS dropouts, Bocama Professional lugs.

Colors:
Pearl Red
Copper

Copper color dropped (True or false? - got this from Canadian catalogue), otherwise identical to '80 model.

Same as '81 (?)

Completely new model, unrelated

Componentry:
Ofmega Minstral crankset
Shimano 105 Golden Arrow derailers
Dia-Compe A300G brakeset
Araya 700C box-pattern rims with Sunshine hubs, galivinized spokes
Raleigh-badged Selle Royale plastic pan + foam/vinyl saddle

Frame: Double-butted Raleigh 555SL tubing construction in main tubes, fork and stays. Made for 700Cs and recessed brake mounting. Unmarked dropouts front and back.

Japan-manufactured example shown.

'84 recieves chrome treatment on forks, headtube, and rear triangle. Main triangle is powdercoated in medium metallic blue (over a rough chrome layer).

Componentry:
Ofmega Minstral crankset
Shimano 105 Golden Arrow derailers
Dia-Compe A300G brakeset
Araya 700C box-pattern rims with Sunshine hubs, galivinized spokes
Raleigh-badged Selle Royale plastic pan + foam/vinyl saddle

Frame: Double-butted Raleigh 555SL tubing construction in main tubes, fork and stays. Made for 700Cs and recessed brake mounting. Unmarked dropouts front and back.

Japan-manufactured example shown.

Dark blue replaces metallic medium blue on the main triangle. Otherwise, unchanged from 1984.

Taiwan-manufactured example shown.

(Shown with the following unoriginal equipment: Suntour Alpha 4050 derailers, Dia-Compe 500 brakeset, Cinelli handlebar and stem, HL seatpost, Silca pump, Wrights saddle, and black Velox cotton bar tape)

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