Ebay raven tour pre rohloff

[in4]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261328191125?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Much enjoyed it appears. Cheap though!

[rualexander]

I'd question whether it is a Raven Tour, there was no Raven Tour 'pre Rohloff', and it looks to have regular vertical rear dropouts with a derailleur hanger, which the Raven Tour never had, nor did its predecessor the Raven Adventure Tour.
The Raven name came from the Rohloff emblem of a raven.

[Danneaux]

Agreed, Rual; I think the seller has misidentified it.

I wish the photo were more clear for a better determination.

It appears there is a forged semi-sloping crown like a Sherpa but the brakes appear to be on the rear of the fork, which differs in color from the rest of the bike.

Odd...looks like the rear mech cable run comes down the seatstay in a most un-Thornlike manner.

Best,

Dan. (...who would like to see the guesses of others)

[leftpoole]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261328191125?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Much enjoyed it appears. Cheap though!

Hello,
I sent a list of questions to the vendor. Copy below the answer.
John


Hello.

Thanks for your questions.

It's Rohloff ready - but the original owner didn't want it... nor me.

It's a Raven Tour.

Here are some more details:

alivio triple front chainset
shimano deore lx front hub on mavic rim
blue goldtec drago hub and rear wheel
tranz x multi adjustable headset
easton carbon stem spacers (5!)
easton ec70 carbon bars
deore brakes and levers
486 mm top tube
740 mm standover height

[rualexander]

Still doesn't look like a Raven Tour, the cable braze-ons are wrong on the underside of the top tube, and how is the rear derailleur attached? Forks are not Raven Tour either, but may be Raven Sport Tour forks.