Tony Hadland records a Raleigh Commando introduced in June 1973. The name had been used before: the Online Bicycle Museum holds a 1942 folding military bicycle described as a Raleigh Commando prototype. Any connection between the two has not been established.
Same name, different bikesA 1942 folding military prototype and the June 1973 Commando share the name; any connection is not established.
Known components
None recorded yet. Our confirmed sources for this model don't list its parts. If you have a catalogue page or an original spec sheet, please send it in.
What the sources say
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Commando | (June 1973) | BikeBiz |
Unconfirmed mentions
These come from a single uncited or enthusiast source. They are not used for the dates, components or confidence above. If you can confirm one from a catalogue, please tell us.
| Year | Name | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Raleigh Commando Folding Military Bicycle WW2 Prototype | Prototype. | Online Bicycle Museum |
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.