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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Glynnyboy on May 05, 2009, 02:08 PM

Title: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 05, 2009, 02:08 PM

The Rampar R11 XL was raleigh's american flagship back in 1979. This is my custom resto of the bike. I hope you like it.
Resto/decal/parts Thankyou's go out to
Buttsbikeshop
Del
Bridgecity & Crooch
Beard
Bodamus
Nik Wilkin
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/rampar15.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/rampar14.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10254.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10262-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10263-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10260-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10252.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10246.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10269-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10284.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/Rampar/SDC10253.jpg)

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: bodamus on May 05, 2009, 02:23 PM

Good job Glynn it turned out well :daumenhoch:

bodamus :)

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: OrgasmDonor on May 05, 2009, 03:07 PM

nice lookin bike and the obligatory forward bars  ;) how xl is it then? tt length? or is it a weight thing?

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: beard1973 on May 05, 2009, 03:44 PM

Amongst the TOP 3 bikes at the Bash this weekend..!!!  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

SIMPLY STUNNING......

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: magna13 on May 05, 2009, 03:47 PM

 :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 05, 2009, 03:59 PM

The tt length is 18", in comparison to the other bikes in the range at the time (which were all variations of the R10) and what else was around in 79 i suppose it is XL.
(and the obligatory forward bars, I just can't help it, it's how i rode as a kid and i understand that as long as they were no further forward than the front dropout you were ok.) 8)

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: bobafett on May 05, 2009, 04:36 PM

Looks nice that mate - nice clean looking build  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: Del on May 05, 2009, 05:15 PM

glad those rim decals fit!

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 05, 2009, 06:40 PM

Quote from: Del on May 05, 2009, 05:15 PM

glad those rim decals fit!

;) They were spot on del and set the rims off a treat. A few people made nice comments on how they worked out. Your work on the decals was excellent as usual and was very much appreaciated 8)

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: thecrooch on May 05, 2009, 08:11 PM

Thats stunning mate, Mark (Bridgecity) will be well pleased with what you've done with it.  ill send him the linky...

Title: Re: Rampar R11 XL
Post by: bridgecity on May 05, 2009, 09:40 PM

Yah, totally unbelievable transformation.
People will have to think twice about talking bad about Raleigh when they see the bullet proof design of this bike in person. 
I've always thought the Reynolds tubing was totally underrated and undervalued considering this being a 1979 frame.

It rides large and it's comparatively light considering the era.  I'd definitely call it an XL frame compared to the geometry where you'd bang a knee on the neck of other bikes from the era.

a chrome headbadge?  Wow, totally over the top.  Mind bending.
Cheers!