Raleigh Activator

B · From historians, makers and pressMountain bikeIn confirmed sources: 1992–1993

Tony Hadland dates the Activator to 1992, followed in 1993 by the dual-suspension Activator II.

Known components

Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.

Suspension

  • Dual-suspension Activator II followed in 19931992 — BikeBiz

What the sources say

YearName · variantDetailsSource
1992ActivatorDual-suspension Activator II followed in 1993.BikeBiz
1993Activator II · IIInternational Cycling History Conference proceedings
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Sources

Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. BikeBiz: Tony Hadland, 'HISTORY: The Heron Evolves: Raleigh from 1975 to 2002'
  2. International Cycling History Conference proceedings: Tony Hadland, 'Raleigh UK in the Last Quarter of the 20th Century'
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