FS: Pimped Raleigh Twenty rolling chassis

This is now a bit surplus to requirement so looking to move it in.

I have modified the frame to circumvent the Raleigh peculiarities. This involved trimming and facing the 1” headtube so it could take a normal headset (the one fitted is a Cane Creek), trimming the bb shell to 68mm and recutting the thread from 26tpi to the much more common 24tpi. Any bsa thread bb will now fit, I’ve used it with square taper and ht2. I’ve also added canti bosses, positioned for the etrto 406 wheels plus a few cable guides including the single sided cable stop for the cantis. UK Twenties were specced with 451 wheels but American ones tended to come with 406 wheels. The smaller wheels do drop the bb height available little but I haven’t really found it a problem. It might be if you wanted to run the bike fixed.

There’s also a brazed on anchor point for a coaster brake torque arm and bottle cage bosses on the top tube.

Rear spacing is 120mm.

The fork and stem are custom made. 1” steerer, the stem has a long extension, I can’t remember exactly, 130 or 140mm, maybe even 150mm. I did this just to stretch the bike out a little in order to accommodate my 6’2” height which it does comfortably. So comfortably I was able to ride the 84 miles of Etape Caledonia on it.

The mudguards fitted are mismatched, the beige one is the original but the front was corroded so I bought the purple ones and fitted the front but didn’t change rear as I’d stickered it up. Will include the purple rear. The front has a leather flap fitted, GB maybe?

Wheels are Sun CR18 rims on a DT Swiss front hub and a Sturmey/Brompton BSR 3 speed rear.

Everything is showing a little ‘patina’, I just lacquered the bits of the frame that I worked on and that doesn’t keep the rust at bay for long. The cr18 rims didn’t stay shiny for long but I’m sure they could be polished up again.

Also included is the extra long seatpost and the aluminium frame pump.

If you were to commission me to make just the fork and stem I’d be charging you in the region of £300, the mods on the frame would be another £150+.

I’m only asking £200 posted for the frame, fork, stem, headset, wheels (plus tyres etc) pump and seatpost.

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Holy shit, this is so dope, i love it.

RIP my wallet.

Pm'd

Nice

Damn I left Glasgow too soon...

How did I not see this. Did it sell?

It did I’m afraid.

Sad!

I’m so curious how this is to ride

I have a similarly modified Dawes Kingpin ,in some ways they are a better starting point so you avoid Raleigh's proprietary 26 TPI threads.
I added a "top tube" to mine,but I am a bit of a lard arse.
Should do a project thread when I get time.....
In answer to your question they ride surprisingly well, while also being more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
If you need anymore convincing Sheldon Brown was a big fan.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/raleigh-twenty.html.

Everyone should at least try one.

Alot like a mini velo in the fun to ride stakes.