According to Peter Kohler, the Clubman began as the Lenton Clubman, No. 25, in Raleigh's 1948 range and was renamed the Raleigh Clubman for the 1949 model year; the Super Lenton, announced in December 1951, replaced it. Raleigh used the name again for the Clubman 12 in the 1984 UK catalogue, a lightweight tourer with Reynolds 531 double-butted main tubes and SunTour ARX gears, in Claret. The two are different bicycles.
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.
Frame and fork
- Reynolds 531 double-butted main tubes1984 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12
Gears and drivetrain
- SunTour ARX1984 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CLUBMAN 12 | Section: Lightweight Tourers. Reynolds 531 double-butted main tubes; SunTour ARX; Claret. | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12 |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
Other sources
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Lenton Clubman · 25 | Listed in the 1948 range. | Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com) |
| 1949 | Raleigh Clubman · 25 | Lenton Clubman renamed Raleigh Clubman; in 1949 and 1950 specifications. (1949 model year) | Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com) |
| 1950 | Raleigh Clubman · 25 | Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com) | |
| 1951 | Raleigh Clubman | Replaced by the Super Lenton, announced December 1951. (December 1951) | Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com) |
Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.