I think it is quite possible that Raleigh made some 753 frames for Gazelle - have you any pics? And what is the number? A picture of the underside of the bottom bracket I think would determine this for certain.
A 27.0mm seatpin is quite possible for a metric tubed 753 frame - which would probably be pre 1981...
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> From: "Freek Faro" <khun.freek@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:26:03 +0200
> To: classicrendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Cc: faro@cistron.nl
> Subject: [CR]Was: Raleigh Team Pro 753, now: Gazelle Champion Mondial 753
>
> I've been reading the discussion about the 753 Team Pro with interest; I
> recently acquired a Gazelle Champion Mondial 753, and this brings some
> questions. Hopefully some of you can answer these questions.
> The Gazelle in question is most probably from 1979, maybe 1980. I've come to
> this conclusion because of the patent 78 Super Record rear derailleur, and
> the frame number.
> So, now my questions.
> 1. I called a friend who I remembered possessed one or two Gazelle 753's, to
> find out more. His 753 frame has a number that begins with 'SB', like the
> Ilkeston Raleighs. Is it possible that Raleigh built the first 753
> Gazelle's? They did belong to the same company at the time, TI Raleigh. Mine
> has a normal Gazelle framenumber BTW, and fortunately '753' stamped into the
> bb shell, so no doubts there!
> 2. My Gazelle has a 27.0 mm seatpost; correct or not??
>
> Freek Faro
> Rotterdam Netherlands