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--- raleigh:start [2021/05/24 14:32] – gchandler
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-The mt. bikes listed here are the US only versions.  Canada debuted a Rocky in 1985 and the UK a Maverick also in 1985.  British Raleighs kept to non-ISO threading standards until the mid-80's so that restoring an old Raleigh usually means upgrading to ISO.
+The  mt. bikes listed from 1982 -> 1985 are the US only versions.  Canada debuted a Rocky in 1985 and the UK a Maverick also in 1985.  British Raleighs kept to non-ISO threading standards until the mid-80's so that restoring an old Raleigh usually means upgrading to ISO.
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 ===== 1982 Trail Rider =====
-An obvious Breezer Series I knock-off from 1978 [[breezer:start#breezeri|Breezer Series I]], except with single piece cranks, BMX parts, and spring cruiser seats.  Decent gearing with a 38 tooth freewheel.
+An obvious knock-off from a 1978 [[breezer:start#breezeri|Breezer Series I]], except with single piece cranks, BMX parts, and spring cruiser seats.  Decent gearing with a 38 tooth freewheel.
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+----
+===== 1986 Maverick  =====
+Starting in 1985, Raleigh UK started offering a mountain bike to Europe.  The lugged Maverick would be the sole Raleigh ATB for the UK for a few years.
+An unidentified Shimano Skylark related rear derailleur (1977-1986).
+</div>
-==== Production Notes ====
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+{{1986.jpg?340|1986 Maverick}}
-[1]. No idea.  Heaps of them, likely.
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+Maverick
+\\
+[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1985-raleigh-maverick.96189/|retrobike]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1987>
+----
+===== 1987 Seneca  =====
+Suntour XC Sport 7000.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1987.jpg?340|1987 Seneca}}
+\\
+Seneca
+\\
+[[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1987_Raleigh_Seneca.html|mombat]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1988>
+----
+===== 1988 Vision  =====
+First offering of a Technium Aluminum/Carbon MTB, by "Raleigh Company of America," under license from Easton.  This frame technology was successfully raced by the 1989 [[yeti:start#s1989|Yeti]] team.
+SunTour XC 6000 (1988 in this version.)
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1988.jpg?340|1988 Vision}}
+\\
+Vision
+\\
+[[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-whats-worth-appraisals/1244519-1988-raleigh-technium-carbon-kevlar-vision.html#&gid=1&pid=1|bikeforums]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1989>
+----
+===== 1989 Chill  =====
+Deore II (1989-90).
+If "chill" wasn't your thing, you could also opt for a "killer instinct," "ovation," "heat," "flashpoint," or "frenzy" models.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1989.jpg?340|1989 Chill}}
+\\
+Chill
+\\
+[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/raleigh-technium-the-chill.327116/|retrobike]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1990>
+----
+===== 1990 Instinct  =====
+SunTour XCE (?) rear derailleur (1990-92).
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1990.jpg?340|1990 Instinct}}
+\\
+Instinct
+\\
+[[https://offerup.com/item/detail/336076286|offerup]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1991>
+----
+===== 1991 Instinct =====
+Made in the USA (??).
+Shimano Deore LX (1990-92) derailleurs, crankset, shifters.  Bonded Easton aluminum triangle to cro-mo rear, with wishbone seatstays.  Spec matches 1991 catalog.  Bar-ends were not spec'd.
+</div>
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+{{1991.jpg?300|1991 Instinct }}
+\\
+Instinct
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