#6 Update: Wheels, Brakes and Everything Else

Just a quick update on research and part search for the original parts. 

Wheels:

From doing some extensive research by looking at images, blogs and speaking to some owners of other 1985 Raleigh Equipes, I am confident that the original front and back wheel rims are Raleigh issue rims therefore the back wheel is not original. In regards to the front rim this one is a Raleigh original and I have a Maillard hub on eBay waiting to be purchased to repair the axle. However, I am still looking for replacement parts and new wheels as this one is very worn. 

Brakes: 

From giving the bicycle a quick overall clean I have found that both front and back brake calipers do not match.

The rear one as shown in the first ever post (#1 The Beginning) is a Weinmann 500 however, the front brake is a Raleigh made brake which is very similar to the ones on my other Raleigh Winner. On the back of the caliper the number "500" is embossed and on my Raleigh Winner it also has similar numbers embossed. The only difference being that the Winner has washers on the caliper saying "Raleigh Foreign" but the Equipe's caliper does not. 

When making these bikes there must have been a deal made with Weinmann whereby Weinmann was either introduced or cut-off. From doing some similar research to the wheels I am almost sure that the Raleigh made calipers are the original, but ...

If anyone can tell me which ones are original to the 1985 Raleigh Equipe then that would be greatly appreciated.

Everything Else:

Also, from another quick scan of the bike I noticed that the seat clamp bolt had been previously overtightened and has actually bent inside the frame. 

Old original bolt, nut and washers

 

The new bolt, old nut and washers will be used

The frame has been straightened out perfectly and a new seat bolt is on the way. As some of the items that I have bought are on the way in the post, I shall upload images to this post when they arrive. 

And finally I found that the Sachs Huret front derailleur has a bend/kink in it that should hopefully be able to be straightened out. 

The lesson is: Always thoroughly look-over a bike before making a purchase, I was lucky as I had this bike given to me. Obviously, you can't spot all the flaws such as the seat bolt but that can inexpensively be replaced but try and check manufacturer names.

Always check whats hiding under the dirt!