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Raleigh Mojave 8.0 XC Hardtail
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Keith Baker
a Cross Country Rider
from Tooele UT Date Reviewed: November 23, 2011 Strengths: Very solid light weight alum frame, takes a beating no matter what I throw at it. Good geometry feels comfortable. Weaknesses: the grips,and seat leave alot to be desired of course what bike dosen't? Would be nice if the front for had a lockout on it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: XC / roads Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Guthrie's Similar Products Used: Raleigh's and Trek's Bike Setup: the overall setup of bike is not bad at all, mine is the 2008 model and for the price nice package. 
Submitted by
mike00.757
a Cross Country Rider
from yorktown, VA, USA Date Reviewed: September 25, 2011 Strengths: The handling. The quickness and stability of this bike are baffling no matter what terrain. It handles rock gardens, roots, steep climbs, crazy steep downhills, granite, gravel and mud without a second thought. Weaknesses: The avid 5 brakes are more than adequate, but wear out quickly if your over 220 pounds in the mountains. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Case mountain Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $630.00 Purchased At: back alley bikes Similar Products Used: Specialized Rock Hopper Comp. Giant Iguana, Bianchi Ocelot Bike Setup: Deore LX crankset external bearing bottom bracket. Everything else stock.
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DDDiesel952
a Cross Country Rider
from Shakopee, MN USA Date Reviewed: March 30, 2010 Strengths: '07 Model. Solid frame, great drive train (SRAM x7), decent geometry. Weaknesses: SR Suntour fork sucks. Mech. Avid brakes are ok, but cables should be replaced. I was constantly adjusting throughout my ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: River Bottoms Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Get Your Gear Similar Products Used: NA - 1st bike worthy of being called a MTB. Bike Setup: Avid mech. disk brakes. SR Suntour fork. SRAM x7. Truvative Blaze crank.
Submitted by
bikeboy
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: November 7, 2009 Strengths: a lot of great features on the bike like the brakes they work great Weaknesses: not full lock out on the suspension Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: carvens cove Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Cardinal Bicycle Similar Products Used: specialized trek giant Bike Setup: 2008 model rockshocks tora 289 fork 8 speed and shimano front and rear deraillers
Submitted by
ocsnare
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange county, VA Date Reviewed: August 31, 2009 Strengths: I have an '08 model. Great all around bike. Awesome components. I'm very hard on bikes, I jump, I wreck, I ride, and this bike has never left me hanging on a trail. Weaknesses: original pedals were blah. Just recently replaced the hand grips because they started twisting on me. the front shock leaves quite a bit to be desired for the level of riding I do, but for the money and the overall picture its the right shock. have found that the upper connection by the headset where the rear shift cable meets the frame is too close to the headset (my opinion) so that if wrecked it pinches the metal cable end and causes the rear to lag on upshifts. The BB5's suck... have never gotten them tuned right Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rivanna river, C-ville Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Sundog outfitters Similar Products Used: schwinn, mongoose, trek Bike Setup: now I have comp grade shimono clipless pedals, lizard skin lock grips, lizard skin carbon fiber chainstay and head tube protectors. removed all reflectors(bike never sees the road) jagwire cable housings and aztec teflon coated cables(A Great investment)new rear derraileur(because I pretzeld the oringinal)--- Soon to have a new front fork with lockout, juicey 7's front and back, raceface handlebar and HOPEFULLY a tubeless wheelset...
Submitted by
Casekey
a Weekend Warrior
from Oklahoma Date Reviewed: August 13, 2009 Strengths: Raleigh Mojave 8.0 Components on this bike are great! For the money i had to spend this thing fit perfect. i ride it hard and takes it like a champ. Had a few problems lately ( broke my handle bars in half and bent front rim bad) but that seem to be from normal ware and tare. over all great bike! Weaknesses: nothing comes to mind has done great for me. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: cycles international
Submitted by
J_Cass132
a Weekend Warrior
from Bridgewater, Virginia, US Date Reviewed: August 5, 2009 Strengths: Lightweight, but feels real solid under me. Can't beat the components for the price on the '08 model...'09 model has lots of downgrades. Ridden in sand, mud, hard pack, and asphalt and the Geax tires perform well in all scenarios. Weaknesses: No major weaknesses come to mind. Others reviewed the grips poorly, I don't mind them at all...grips are inexpensive to change anyway. Love my '08 model. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $630.00 Purchased At: Mark's Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Compared components and such to similarly priced Specialized, Giant, Jamis, and Felt bikes and Raleigh is definitely the most bang for the buck. Incredible deal. Bike Setup: '08 model still stock-RockShox Tora 289 fork, Shimano Deore Front and Rear derailleurs and Deore 9speed shifter, Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes.
Submitted by
Eazy
a Weekend Warrior
from Idaho Falls, ID, USA Date Reviewed: June 18, 2009 Strengths: Awesome bike. At the price point (even if you're paying full retail) you can't beat the components. I used to do a lot of freestyle BMX riding and I feel right at home on this bike. I've put it through it's paces and short of pinching a tube I have had no problems with it what so ever. Weaknesses: The grips really do suck. If you ride without gloves they feel terrible, if you ride with gloves they don't take long to get chewed up. I really wish the front shock had a lock out (the 2009 does) but I've figured out how to adjust the rebound and preload to get it pretty close to locked out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: Bills Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Wahoo was my real comparison point. I also rode a bunch of specialized and treks before deciding on this one. Bike Setup: Still stock. Looking into some taller bars and better grips.
Submitted by
Clayton
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh, NC, USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2009 Strengths: (2008 model) best bang for your buck, deore, tora shock, i like the geax saguaro tires for an "all terrain" trip Weaknesses: none so far...potentially grips, but need to ride more before giving them a solid thumbs down Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: legends park Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $559.00 Purchased At: Cycle Logic Similar Products Used: Trek, Scott Bike Setup: Stock
Submitted by
autx21
a Weekend Warrior
from chehalis wa usa Date Reviewed: April 25, 2009 Strengths: solid frame, excellent sram componets Weaknesses: stock seat is kinda uncomfortable, pedals are plastic hand grips suck. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: found on craigslist! Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: stock except new pedals and soon to be a new seat
Submitted by
cheezedragster
a Cross Country Rider
from Pennsylvania Date Reviewed: April 20, 2009 Strengths: durable, great components (better than the more resent models) Weaknesses: heavy, hayes mx2 breaks require constant adjustment, manitou axels are low grade and don't have a lockout. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: In the rockys Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Ravencrest Chalet Similar Products Used: other hardtails Bike Setup: stock besides replaced pedals and seat
Submitted by
SexualChocolate
a Weekend Warrior
from Bayou Vista, TX Date Reviewed: April 11, 2009 Strengths: Excellent frame! Strong as can be! Avid BB5s are extremely nice. The rear derailler is ok...sometimes it seems to get hung up, or at least it makes a little noise. Weaknesses: Not fond of the front shock. Geax tires are ok, not great at everything, but good overall. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Street, soon Jack Brooks Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: The Wheel Bicycle Co Similar Products Used: Raleigh Technium Instinct, Haro Flightline Sport, Marin Palasades Trail. Bike Setup: Stock thus far. I think a new shock will be in order soon.
Submitted by
shayker
a Weekend Warrior
from savannah Date Reviewed: November 17, 2008 Strengths: One of the biggest "bangs for your buck" available....the components are excellent for beginers Weaknesses: i have ony had it six months or so expectedly i haven't had many problems with the bike....to nit-pick i would say the SRAM deraileurs on the '07 a little better but have had no problems with the deore...also the geax tires are very fast and grippy on hardpack but blow fat ass on sand,gravel, and rooty trails especially when climbing....i wiped out banking into a turn in sand not to long ago....fortunately the design of the tire makes wiping out predictable so that you are never really surprised by a wipeout Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $700.00 Similar Products Used: had other raleighs -- nothing really similar to this Bike Setup: stock
Submitted by
WeinerDog
a Weekend Warrior
from Blue Ridge Mountains VA Date Reviewed: October 22, 2008 Strengths: Nice components, looks great, comfy Weaknesses: Not sure yet about the tires, grips would not be good on a gloveless hand Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $699.00 Similar Products Used: Diamondback HT, Specialized Hardrock, various throwaways Bike Setup: Stock (for now) except for computer and Power Grips
Submitted by
eddiechilton
a Weekend Warrior
from columbia, sc, usa Date Reviewed: October 7, 2008 Strengths: I have the '07 version that I bought used. It is a great upgrade over my old diamondback peak, which was stolen from me. Shifting is smooth, frame seems nice and rigid, and it is a great climber. Evidently, the original grips sucked, but the lizard skins are great. Haven't hit the trails yet (plan to this weekend!), but some rough city conditions (curbs, potholes, etc) have been navigated through with no problem. The Avid brakes are much better than the Tektros that come on most bikes around this price. I think the WTB clipless pedals were upgraded, but in any case, they perform well and going clipless is one of the best upgrades you can make to a bike. Also, I think the newer models have lower-end Shimano parts instead of the X7s. I'd recommend getting one with SRAM if you can find one or one with better Shimano parts. The '07 model has the best components. Weaknesses: I don't like the Suntour front fork very much. It may be that I haven't taken enough time to get it at a resistance that I like, but something about it annoys me. The lockout feature is pretty nice, though, since I will be riding both city and single track with it. May replace it with a Rockshox Dart 2. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: ebay! Similar Products Used: diamondback peak '07 Bike Setup: SRAM X7 components, avid bb5 disc brakes, lizard skin grips, wtb V saddle, wtb clipless pedals, suntour XC 100mm with lockout, Geax Mezcal wheels
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