Raleigh used the Junior name for children's bicycles in both the 1938 and 1958 catalogues. In 1938, Junior Models 29 (boy's) and 30 (girl's) had an 18in frame on 24 × 1⅜in wheels or a 20in frame on 26 × 1⅜in wheels. By 1958 the numbers had changed: Models 30, 31 and 33, with L versions for girls, ran on 20, 24 and 26in wheels, and the Junior Calliper Brake Models 34 and 40 added calliper brakes.
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.
Brakes
- rim brakes1938 · 29 / 30 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.33
- calliper brakes1958 · 34/34L, 40/40L — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.18
Wheels and tyres
- 24 × 1⅜in wheels1938 · 29 / 30 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.33
- 26 × 1⅜in wheels1938 · 29 / 30 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.33
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JUNIOR MODELS 29 (BOY'S) & 30 (GIRL'S) · 29 / 30 | 18in frame on 24 × 1⅜in wheels or 20in frame on 26 × 1⅜in wheels; rim brakes. | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.33 |
| 1958 | Raleigh Junior Models · 30/30L, 31/31L, 33/33L | Boy's and girl's: 16in frame/20in wheels (30), 18in/24in (31), 19½in/26in (33). | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.18 |
| 1958 | Raleigh Junior Calliper Brake Models · 34/34L, 40/40L | 18in/24in (34) and 19½in/26in (40), calliper brakes. | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.18 |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.