The Speed Sports was Model 33 in the 1938 catalogue, with a 21in frame, 26 × 1¼in wheels, a Sturmey-Archer close-ratio 3-speed hub and Raleigh calipers. A lady's version, No. 34, was listed at the same price with a 44T chainwheel instead of the 48T.
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
- Sturmey-Archer close-ratio 3-speed with 48T chainwheel and 18T sprocket1938 · 33 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.14
- Sturmey-Archer close-ratio 3-speed with 44T chainwheel and 18T sprocket1938 · 34 (lady's) — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.14
- rubber pedals1938 · 34 (lady's) — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.14
Brakes
- Raleigh calipers1938 · 33 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.14
Wheels and tyres
- 26 × 1¼in1938 · 33 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.14
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SPEED SPORTS MODEL 33 · 33 | 21in frame; 26 × 1¼in; Sturmey-Archer close-ratio 3-speed with 48T chainwheel and 18T sprocket; Raleigh calipers. | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.14 |
| 1938 | LADY'S MODEL, No. 34 · 34 (lady's) | Listed at the same price as Model 33; Sturmey-Archer close-ratio 3-speed with 44T chainwheel and 18T sprocket; rubber pedals. | Ebykr catalogue archive, p.14 |
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.