The Low Gravity Carrier paired a small front wheel with a carrier. In 1938 it was Model 47, with a 22in frame, a 26 × 1⅜in rear wheel, a 20 × 2in front wheel, rim brakes and a tubular carrier. In 1958 it was Model 42, with a 21in frame, a 26 × 1⅜in rear wheel, a 20in front wheel, a freewheel and heavy-duty roller-lever 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.
Gears and drivetrain
- freewheel1958 · 42 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.17
Brakes
- rim brakes1938 · 47 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.34
- heavy-duty roller-lever brakes1958 · 42 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.17
Wheels and tyres
- 26 × 1⅜in rear and 20 × 2in front wheels1938 · 47 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.34
- 26 × 1⅜in rear, 20in front1958 · 42 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.17
Lighting and fittings
- tubular carrier1938 · 47 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.34
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | LOW GRAVITY CARRIER MODEL 47 · 47 | 22in frame; 26 × 1⅜in rear and 20 × 2in front wheels; rim brakes; tubular carrier (transcription cuts off here). | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.34 |
| 1958 | Raleigh Low Gravity Carrier, Model 42 · 42 | 21in frame; 26 × 1⅜in rear, 20in front; freewheel; heavy-duty roller-lever brakes. | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.17 |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.