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Raleigh 2000 M8000 Full Suspension Bike
Product Descriptionmountain bike, front & rear suspension, Mountain Mix components, Rock Shox Judy SL, 2.5"-4.0" adjustable travel fork
User Reviews 
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Nate Falslev
a Cross Country Rider
from Logan, UT, USA Date Reviewed: October 12, 2004 Strengths: -Rock Shox Pyslo XC, Shimano LX drivetrain, WTB parts -Incredible value: parts are spec'd for lowest price with highest performance Weaknesses: -Frame is heavy, creaks, has no water bottle cage mount and the loose rear end detailed below -Rear pivot point bearings are known to wear easily meaning that this bike almost always has a loose rear end -DNM rear shock; just not the real deal -THE fenders; expect them to fall off or loose screws Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ridge Trail 157 Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Peterson's Similar Products Used: -Jamis Dakar XC Bike Setup: Stock except for SKS fenders, Lizard Skins chainstay protector and CF frame patches  
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Chris
from New York, NY, USA Date Reviewed: November 15, 2001 Strengths: The fork isnt' too bad, the hydro discs are okay, tires are okay. Weaknesses: The frame sucks. The DNM shock sucks even more. I threw out the pedals. stem was too long. Creaks like a bad ass. Too much flex in the frame. Whyt he enduro set up and give a XC seat? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Find places in Central Park Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Metro Bikes Similar Products Used: Most others work better. Bike Setup: LX drivetrain, Azonic Shorty Deluxe stem, Primo Tenderizer pedals, Titec Berserker Comfort seat, Fox Vanilla RX shock.
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Bill Kalichman
a Weekend Warrior
from Sonora, CA Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001 Strengths: Value, disc brakes, 21 speed drivetrain, plush Psylo front suspension, comfortable seat, supple rear suspension. Cool looks Weaknesses: Rear shock failed after 10 rides or so. Front disc brake defies adjustment and always rubs at least a little. Heavy. Lots of squeaks from the shocks and frame. Bike was delivered with too much oil in the front shocks and they were hydrolocked. Front fender fell off twice until I finally glued it in place. Bike was delived with the wrong cleats that did not match the pedals. Too much bobbbing action from rear shock when climbing, even in the saddle. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $800.00 Similar Products Used: Trek y22, trek 9200 Bike Setup: Stock
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john
a Weekend Warrior
from park ridge il Date Reviewed: September 7, 2001 Strengths: Some of the components-wheels, bars, riser, shifters, seat, fork, crank Weaknesses: The components-replaced the rear derailure, rear shock, tires, chain-so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 8-Ball Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: village bike shop Similar Products Used: other Raleighs Bike Setup: XT-LX drivetrane, Stratus rear shock, Rockshock higher rate fork springs, WTB Vraptor tires, Sram chain
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Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Federal Way, Wa. Date Reviewed: August 3, 2001 Strengths: Very nice suspention,Disk breaks are a very nice improvement . The bike has a excellant overall balance. It loves to ride fast, especially downhill around corners. Weaknesses: The lower piviot bolt extends out to far and hampers with my front derailer. I trimmed it and it seems fine now. Water bottle attach point sucks(its on the bottom).Who wants to drink muddy water?! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Scukcum Flats,Tiger Mountain Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $625.00 Similar Products Used: Diamond back, Specialized Bike Setup: Factory, except the seat
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Pig-ridin' Daddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Flat Rock, NC, USA Date Reviewed: July 10, 2001 Strengths: oversized tires, free-floating disc breaks, riser bars, suspension front and rear. Weaknesses: stock crank set and bottom bracket, rear drop-outs, stock seat, overall weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pisgah National Forest Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Motion Makers, Sylva, NC Similar Products Used: Giant rigid frame, Raleigh M-400 Bike Setup: Stock set-up with 175mm Deore XT crank arms, Deore XT bottom bracket.
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Brantley Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Lincolnton, NC, USA Date Reviewed: July 8, 2001 Strengths: Solid bike, feels great, nice and plush suspension, stable at high speeds. Weaknesses: Only thing I don't like about the M8000 is the weight. It's just too heavy in my opinion for serious XC. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: PeeWee's in Lincolnton, NC and Ft Duffield in West Point, KY Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Ride-A-Bike - Employee purchase deal Similar Products Used: other Raleigh hard tails.. this is my first full suspension bike. Bike Setup: Panaracer fire XC pro tires, I built my own custom wheelset, SRAM 9.0 SL shifters, SRAM Woody rear derailleur, Hayes hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, XTR rear 9spd cassette, Race Face XY seatpost, Race Face Air Alloy riser handlebars, Race Face Next LP black cranks, Race Face chainrings, PC91 chain, ODI lock-on grips, and there's probably other stuff i'm forgetting. i have replaced almost everything with high-end components.
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Jerry Joseph
a Weekend Warrior
from Hill AFB, UT, USA Date Reviewed: February 5, 2001 Strengths: The disc brakes are a definite plus compared to all of the "V" brakes on my old bikes. The full suspension adds to the comfort without taking a lot of power out of pedaling. Weaknesses: I get some occasional chain slippage when I have it in the higher gears, looking for speed. The chain tends to "pop" when pouring it on. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Canyon Sports Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock
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john
a Cross Country Rider
from park ridge il Date Reviewed: January 8, 2001 Strengths: great collection of components for the money which rounds out the entire package Weaknesses: front fork too plush, upgraded to higher rate springs, had a bad time with the rear disc brakes. raleigh had to send out replacement parts after a very long time, still not better than a v-brake, but working on it till they (raleigh)stop providing customer service Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: DESPLAINS RIVER TRAIL Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $850.00 Purchased At: village bike shop Similar Products Used: other raleighs Bike Setup: higher rate fork springs (i'm 250+lbs), ditched the tires for more aggressive ones
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Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Burr Ridge, Illinois Date Reviewed: December 9, 2000 Strengths: Everything about it Weaknesses: This shouldn't even be here. It's a waist of room Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Too difficult to pick Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Hartleys Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Other Raleighs Bike Setup: Factory
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Pete Parker
a Weekend Warrior
from Bainbridge Is., WA U.S.A. Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000 Strengths: Great bike!!!! Has all of the componets that on other bikes is twice the money. Love the disc brakes front and rear, great for the Pacific NW weather. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mad Lake Loop - Entiat, WA Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Trek & Specialized Bike Setup: Factory setup. Only added the bar ends. Nothing else needed.
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Michael Lamarche
a Weekend Warrior
from Taunton, MA Date Reviewed: May 5, 2000 Strengths: Awesome suspension, components, and brakes Weaknesses: None that I have come across Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything offroad Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: None
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Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Glade B.C. Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000 Strengths: Everything about it Weaknesses: none I can think of. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: not many
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Sonny
a Weekend Warrior
from marlow OK Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000 Strengths: handles great,good components for the "PRICE". Also like the new wide tires on the rocky decents! Seems to be a good bike! Weaknesses: NONE FROM ME! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: too hard to pick Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: All the bikes that I own are Raleighs. Bike Setup: Factory
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Michael Deg
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: April 15, 2000 Strengths: Shifted smoothly, very respnsive shock. (Kick ass bike!!!) Weaknesses: Broke a few rear teeth. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all of them Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Cannondale Bike Setup: Factory
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