Made at the Huffy tech center for the US team to use in the 1984 Olympic TTT. 12 made, 4 used. repainted later and used for other TTT events. Rear der cable runs through the dropout. All the special parts are reproductions made by me,
Frame:
7005 AL with Kevlar composite overlay
Fork/Headset:
Industrial needle bearings
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo
Pedals:
Campagnolo
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
53 front 4 speed cassette rear
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo single shifter modified
Saddle/Seatpost:
Avocet racing/Shimano AX
Brakes:
Custom front Modified Dura ace AX rear
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Custom hub spokes thread into flanges
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Custom hub
Added by SteveB. Last updated almost 10 years ago.
6 Comments
Great machine. I believe Ben Serotta and the late Mike Melton actually built the frames for the US team back then
Posted over 9 years ago
It's art (and history). I remember a teaser advt on the back cover of Bicycling - this or a track version draped in the US flag saying 'The 25,000 dollar bicycle (or something close). Smile! Thanks for sharing!
Posted almost 10 years ago
This is awesome. Cool back story as well. You love the Raleighs!
Posted almost 10 years ago
SteveB says:
Thanks, This one was from Mike Melton and the rest of the crew at the Huffy technical center. Serotta built the Murrays like the one Leonard Nitz rode to third in pursuit. There's a long boring story to that about the internal politics of the team.
Posted over 9 years ago