Most Internationals - regardless of the main triangle lugs - were fitted with generic Carlton bottom brackets. Some early 1970's may have a different design entirely. Not all '73s, however, came with Capella lugs.Īdditionally, wraparound stays were used during the 1970-1972 run by 1974, plain stay caps replaced the wraparound design. Though the International is most commonly associated with the Nervex lugset, Capella lugs were spec'ed in 1973. International top tube decal + 1970-72 Raleigh downtube decal images courtesy Neal Lernerĭuring its production run, the International was produced with at least two variants of Vagner fork crown. Though the International may be best known for its searing metallic copper or more subdued champagne hue, the International was available in a number of different color schemes the complete list is below: The original set yielded to the systemwide decal change in 1973. The International wore two different decal systems over its run. X**** serial (ignore X stamp in center of BB) In short, the serial will tell you absolutely nothing. Even a casual Raleigh collector will understand that these particular A**** serials do not accurately represent these frames.Ī general rule of thumb with Carlton serials - if you so happen to get an A**** serial - is to determine the year of the frame by components and color. Though the Carlton X**** system was designed for the single letter leading the sequence to stand for the year of manufacture, a huge number of pre-1974 Raleigh Internationals, Professionals, Competitions, Super Courses, and Grand Sports have popped up with A**** serials - "A" indicating 1966 production. More on the W-serials can be found at our Serial Number Resource. Internationals will be found with one of two serial systems either the Worksop letter-number-number-number-number format (X****) prior to 1974, or Raleigh's standardized serial system, which was used from mid-1973 until the International's removal from the Raleigh catalog in 1976. Though not a full-fledged tourer such as the Trek 720, the International continues to have a strong, dedicated following. The International was Raleigh's top-end sports-touring frame from 1970 through 1976, and sat just below the Professional in the lineup.
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