Pete,
It was my understanding that the "stock" RRA stem during this time period was a steel lugged clip fitting type that did indeed mirror the rather simple head tube pattern. The catalog illustration shows this quite clearly. So the RRA should be added to the "exclusive stem" list!
I have been told that larger frames (23" up) may have come with Reynolds stems with longer (3" up) extensions. The catalog also indicated that alternate stems could be fitted.
Paul Raley Leonardtown MD
p.s. I can send you a scan the "exclusive stem" if you want.
"kohl57@starpower.net" <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote:
>Now that we're on the subject of exclusive stems (one of my favourite
>"bits" of a cycle since you're looking at it so much riding!)...
>
>Can anyone supply a pix or specs of what the "stock" stem was on the
>Raleigh Record Ace (RRA) c. 1948-50?? This was apparently a special alloy
>one, possibly by Reynolds, and one of the coveted "oh, you'll never find
>one of those" components for this fabled machine. I have a good lead on
>acquiring a '48 RRA which, of course, is sans stems, pedals and headset...
>the juicy bits are always missing!! I don't mind hunting for the
>impossible, just like to know what I'm looking for. And not likely to get.
>
>Peter Kohler
>Washington DC USA
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