![]() They did come equipped with a Sturmey-Archer three-speed hub. A more generic fork with a chrome crown, instead of the iconic Raleigh tube fork, Endrick rims instead of the Raleigh Westrick type rim, and no air pump pegs or chaincase bracket braze-ons. These chainwheels were similar to the Williams 'utility' model F170, found in catalogs of the period. Typically they had a brand unique headbadge and transfers, mattress saddles instead of leather, a generic chainwheel not containing any brand names, initials,or symbols in the web of the chainwheel. The frame was the same as used on the Raleigh Sports. These budget versions were manufactured at the Raleigh plant at Nottingham. Importing a three-speed allowed them to compete in the expanding US market for light weight 'English Racer' type bikes. AMF had its own RoadMaster bicycle line but these where the typical heavy single speed American balloon tired bikes. This is an example of a bike exported to the American Machine and Foundry (AMF) company and marketed as an Hercules/AMF three-speed. This practice of exporting re-badged budget versions of brand named English three-speed bicycles continued after the merger with Raleigh. Before the merger TI had been exporting re-badged budget versions of their bicycles to the US manufactures, chain stores, and mail order companies, These were sold under the customer's own brand name.
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