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Submitted by
FreeFrog
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sacramento
Date Reviewed: June 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
American River | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Damn nice package all the way around for the price. GREAT frame especially, and the geometry's good all-purpose. | | Weaknesses: |
Haven't found any yet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Test road GT Rebound and Hardrock A1 Comp FS, but at the price I got M600, it blew their pedals off. | | Bike Setup: |
Stock (for now). | | Bottom Line: | Okay, I've already put the bike through it's paces -- my previous workhorse was a KONA FireMountain -- and even after only a week of riding, this thing's PHENOMENAL. Okay, I need to give it time to show its age and possible flaws, but for now, finding a '98 M600 for $550 was the sweetest of deals. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erwin Figueroa
a Cross-Country Rider
from Yauco, PR
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Las Pardas, Guanica | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Brandname parts. Price, Good looking. | | Weaknesses: |
Weight (aroun 28 pounds). Unknown seatpost, bar-ends and stem. | | Similar Products Used: |
n/a | | Bike Setup: |
LX accesories with Avid 10 brake set and XT rear trans. Mitos IRC tires. WTB SST-CZ seat and Wellgo 813 pedals. Manitou Spyder-R 80mm TPC w/Microloube. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the price.Nice handling and parts. Good looking oversize alu-7005 frame.It do eat Specialize and Jamis. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ER Stud
a cross-country rider
from WI
Date Reviewed: March 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
SWEET!!! that's all i have to say about the '99 M600, it's just an awesome bike for the price Raleigh really stays true to its word - More Bike for the Buck. I love my bike. Keep it up Raleigh!! :) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erwin Figueroa
a cross-country rider
from Yauco, PR
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bought the 99 M600. It's really great the handling and weight of this bike. The accesories are great for the price!! The new frame style left my friends with an open mouse. The color: OUTSTANDING gloss black with royal blue on the chainstays. The new Spyder-R fork feels like a bed. All equipment is Shimano 99. For $790 there's no competition for this great-equiped bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cyberace
a weekend warrior
from Tel-Aviv
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
good frame, nice hill climber, i will have to to some upgrades..front fork, seat and mybee the v's, however, i like riding them, they handle with ease, so i'll rate them 5, took some nasty falls with them... they made it, so what can i say, for their price they are a bargin. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tomatoes
a cross-country rider
from Austin Texas
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i bought a '98 M600 and it rocks except for the cheap rims that potato chipped on me within 1 month of buying the bike. i chuncked the indy and put on a manitou for only $50 more and it rides so much better. i come from gripshift so the rapid fire isn't all i'd hoped (too long a lever throw on the front derrailleur) but the bike climbs and handles excellent. plenty o' room for upgrades. all for less than $900. 4 chilies due to the crappy rims | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mother load
a racer
from portland, oregon
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
how can i go wrong for $350. I got a great deal from the Bike Closet in Bend. I would recommend this to anyone, but you probably won't get such a good deal, sorry. Be nice to your bike, don't break it and it will survive. Love the mother load. Peace. (I had to add this to make the word count 50), but I do mean it, don't fight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mackie
a cross-country rider
from Chapel Hill, NC
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding this bike for approximately 5 months now. Overall, I'm pleased with the bike. It is a pretty good climber, and it handles beautifully. However, some of the components Raleigh put on the bike are not that great. I've replaced the original wheelset because the rear wheel needed to be trued after each ride. The saddle and seatpost were also replaced because the adjustment screw on the seatpost was stripped after two adjustments, and the saddle's rails were broken. I don't like the STX-RC shifters, so I plan to change them soon. I torture my bike becuase I weigh over 200 punds and the terrain I ride on is rough. I'm not sure if the problems I've had are things that Raleigh can control. Overall, I'm pleased with the bike. I expect that other components will break, and I'll be pissed when I have to replace them. Damn, this sport is expensive. I recommend it to anyone that wants a mid-level bike. The frame is the best part of the bike! | | Overall Rating: |
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