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Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Chattanooga, TN
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Harrison Bay | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | River City Bicycles | | Strengths: | XL/Deore drivetrain unreal at this price point. Fit and finish and overall feel of the bike Good looks. Price. | | Weaknesses: | Less than perfect geometry, but stil plenty capable. Seat is brutal! Not super light, average weight I guess. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4300, Giant Yukon | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike. Im a 6', 250 pound weightlifter and this bike handles me with little problem. Got it for a steal as it was the last '04 model they had and were trying to get rid of it. A $600 bike for $420!!
The fork holds up fine and Ive yet to bottom it out on anything but I dont ride too extreme. The shifter is as smooth as a Porsche.
The geometry is not quite as good as some others but it doesnt suck by any means. I notice it most when making quick hairpin turns or weaving around objects. However it does transmit torque to the rear wheel very well. I have no problem powering up hills.
Overall you cannot beat this bike for the money. Its build quality, drivetrain and component package is unmatched for this price. I would think this bike would be a great choice for beginners and experienced riders. I couldnt be happier with this bike and Raleigh will be my first stop next time Im in the market for a bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Cross Country Rider
from Stafford, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$275.00 | | Purchased At: | Friend | | Strengths: | Stability and durability. This bike is my re-entry bike to a ten year absence. 27 speed, disc brakes, and shimano LX components are a still for the price! | | Weaknesses: | The pedals are useless without toeclips or an upgrade. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh m60, Gary Fisher Marlin | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Rock Shox Psylo XC fork and WTB Rocket V Race seat. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent buy for the first timer would would like to "appear" as a serious rider. You will get plenty of mileage from this bike for relatively cheap. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Downhiller
from austin, texas, usa
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Bucks Bikes | | Strengths: | extremely rugged, nice judy tt fork, great over all performance- i highly recomend this bike because it is such a value. the componets on this bike are wonderful and smooth | | Weaknesses: | the crank is not the best, (i blew mine out after only 1 1/2 months and i weigh only 175 lbs.), pedals are aweful, (once again i broke them the first day)
| | Similar Products Used: | kona scrap, some cannondales and gary fisher | | Bike Setup: | shimano lx crank, giant seat- the only upgrades | | Bottom Line: | This bike is worth every, and i mean EVERY cent. i have put about $150.00 into it and i still love it, its totally worth it- and I AM a penny pincher. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Hickerson
a
from Nashville, TN, US.
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | C&C bicycle | | Strengths: | Really good components, takes a beating, and the price was right. Dang good value. | | Weaknesses: | Yeah, the shocks need upgraded, the pedal are crap, and the geometry is definitely not the greatest. | | Similar Products Used: | Rode a Cannondale F300, and a Specialized Rockhopper. Demoed the Marlin and Trek 4500. | | Bottom Line: | Your on a budget and want a quality bike? You can get this one for pretty cheap. You definitely can get it cheaper than the $850 list price. It's a little on the heavy side but you can't have everything. Watch out for the geometry, especially for you larger dudes out there. I prefer gary fisher or cannondale when it come to that department. Overall, this is an exceptional value. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC (how appropriate...)
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Hogs Run,Regency,Beaver Dam | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Cycle Logic (Ed's awesome!) | | Strengths: | Frame, Heritage (Raleigh was 1st!) | | Weaknesses: | Crankset,bars, stem | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, Kona, Diamondback, Fischer | | Bike Setup: | Deore LX Crank, FSA basher,Easton EA70 bars, Bontrager Headset-stem and FS2000 seat, Wellgo 3130 pedals, | | Bottom Line: | There are lighter bikes that are equal for a LOT more money,this bike is The Honda Accord of XC bikes...not the fastest,not the lightest, not the most stylish (although the'03 graphics are very cool!) and you won't get the oohs and ahhs you might get pulling in to the lot at your local dirt pile with a Yeti or Merlin on the roof...but at the end of the day (after day after day...)you will have the bike that is in one piece always ready, never a problem!
Put the key in, keep it lubed and ride the living daylights out of it!!! (and save the extra $1000 bucks you'd spend on an ego bike for an MTB tour of Moab or Ashville!!) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug White
a Racer
from Divide Colorado United States
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Straton Open Space | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Colorado Springs Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Rims arent bad and it comes with disk brakes. The tires are real nice too. | | Weaknesses: | Disk brake pads on mine went out kinda fast and the fork isnt that good. The levers and shifters arent real good either, the stock pedals also stink. | | Similar Products Used: | Haro Escape, Jamis. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except toeclip pedals. | | Bottom Line: | Its a good bike, can take some pretty hard stuff. Doesnt weigh a ton either. My friend has a Haro and paid $800 for it and the M80 comes pretty close in quality. If your a hard core racer, you probably wont want this bike, but if your like me and dont race more than five times a summer, this bike is real good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Hussain
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Fellsway | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Will withstand anything I throw at it. Has awesome Deore/LX components...PRICE is amazing. Disc Brakes are powerful, even for big guys... | | Weaknesses: | It is a little heavy and the geometry sometimes is a bit awkward...fork could be better to match up with other component level...stock pedals really suck... | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Tassajara, Raliegh M60, Haro ??, Specialized RockHopper, Trek 4500 & 8500...the list goes on and on... | | Bike Setup: | XL Frame, Upgraded Judy TT Shock(a must for big guys...), Performance Platform Pedals or sometimes some Shimano Clipless...depends on the terrain, Bar ends, new grips, Performance Forte seat... | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a tank, I am 6'4, 225lbs and I ride hard, really hard! This thing is awesome. Yes, it is a little heavy - but that is the price you have to pay for strength (especially on anything under $1000). I use this bike for everything: city riding, urban assault, bmx ramps, trail riding, cross country, and even downhill.
The components are fine with regular maintenace - the disc brakes and the shock are really holding up to a beating so far...
The price on this bike is insane considering the quality components and overal strength that you get...and with a few upgrades this bike competes with the big dogs...DEFINATELY THE BEST DEAL OUT THERE for anyone who wants a good, strong bike without busting the bank. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raphael
a Weekend Warrior
from Southern California
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | -Price! I agree with just about every reviewer here. Best bang for your buck.
-Shimano deore/lx components.
-disk brakes
-strong frame
| | Weaknesses: | -Judy tt fork. This is bottom of the line RockShox
-Pedals
-saddle | | Similar Products Used: | m40 tassajara iguana | | Bike Setup: | stock except for wtb speed v saddle, kona jack sh-t platforms | | Bottom Line: | The best bike out there for this price. No bike comes close. I'm a heavy rider at 220 pounds and I ride very hard. The m80 just keeps on going strong. I've landed 3 foot drops and the m80 handled it fine. The disk brakes are not top of the line but they perform much better than v-brakes. The only bad component on this bike that stands out is the fork. The judy tt would be ok for normal use ie. around the neighborhood, and hardpack trail riding. But if your going to get serious about mountain biking and start riding technical stuff you will need a better fork. I recommend the marzocchi mx comp. With a good fork upgrade this bike will perform like a dream. So if you are looking for a great bike for only $500, get the m80. Raleigh is extremly underrated. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mudduck
a Weekend Warrior
from Amarillo,Texas
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Palo Duro Canyon (All of them) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Korner | | Strengths: | Most bang for the buck. LX components, shifters, derailers, disk brakes, tires, and looks. | | Weaknesses: | None whatsoever | | Similar Products Used: | Tested Giant Ranier and Iguana disk, Specialized Hardrock Comp, Trek 4300,4500,4900 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, added Fugi handles, bottle and rack | | Bottom Line: | Buy this bike. Me and a friend are getting into this "hobby" and looked at bikes for 2 weeks. We "stole" these bikes for $349.99. The store owner said that they were on sale to make room for the '04 models. You will not buy any other bike with shimano LX components and disk brakes for anything less than this. I even went so far as to ask if there were anything wrong with these bikes, like recalls or the like. I just finished my first race that of 9.3 miles in Palo Duro Canyon,TX. The bike did fine. My friend broke his chain, but nothing else broke. Believe me, we are the ultimate "weekend warriors". The shocks did quite well for my tast, I am sure that there are alot better ones out there. Bottom Line: Ultimate Bang For The Buck! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robb Spring
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas City, MO, USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Biscari Brothers in Liberty MO | | Strengths: | Bike has Deore LX derailers (front and rear), Deore Rapidfire shifters, Shimano mechanical disk brakes, RockShox suspension fork, aluminum frame, WTB Velociraptor tires, good paint scheme | | Weaknesses: | A 500 dollar bicycle! However, it is component spec'ed on the level of $750 follar bikes. Maybe only 1 other bike, has similar level components at this price. | | Similar Products Used: | Test rode: G. Fisher Tassajara, Giant Iguana disk, Giant Ranier, other various mountain and hybrid bikes | | Bike Setup: | Factory stock | | Bottom Line: | This is my first bike, short of a BMX Huffy when I was little. For its price, I found (after exhaustive research) only one other bike that was near this bike, in specs. But it is a Canadian made bike, and not available locally. Even at that, its components were "near" this in specs. This bike cost me 500 with tax. It component speced near or better then the Giant Ranier, priced at $750. I had given myself 750 budget for a bike, and at this price, I had plenty of money left over for the necessary customization that everyone wants. I already put some Ouri? grips on, which are more comfortable. (the factorys were good grips, but not comfortable). I put a Rockshox suspension seatpost on, and a Schwinn ergonomic gel seat (on sale for 10 bucks). The original seat wasnt that bad, but it is the typical hard uncomfortable seat that your body needs to get used to. I am most likely going to put a Brooks leather saddle on this bike. I am also going to put some Specialized Hemisphere tires on this bike too. The factory tires are great, but very aggressive for my riding. I will probably spend most of my time on improved surfaces like roads and dedicated trails. That is why I put the suspension seat post, the more comfortable grips, and will change the tires to somethign less aggressive. However, I could then easily switch the bike back to something more aggressive, if need be. I did not even test ride this bike. I test rode many mountain bikes, and most were all similar. The most comfortable bike I test rode, was a Specialized Rockhopper?. But, it did not have disk brakes. I imagine all bikes are comperable, its just a matter of opinion and getting used to the bike. So I went with the bike that was speced up with the best quality components, for its price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mic
a Weekend Warrior
from Kirkland, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Finn Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | Redmond Cycles | | Strengths: | BEST VALUE in a hardtail!!! LX components. Shimano disc brakes and hubs. Judy TT shock work well and adjust easily. tough & rugged. IMHO, I liked the all-black hardware and paint over other paint jobs I saw. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy. Limited availability, Be patient but persistant. | | Similar Products Used: | I researched Hardrock Disc, Iguana Disc and all other mainstream bikes in the $500-800 price range. | | Bike Setup: | Added toe clips | | Bottom Line: | BEST VALUE in a hardtail!!! Believe me, I looked at all hartails under $1000, studied specs and rode 'em. You have to spend $750 to get the same level of components. I think Raliegh made a mistake in pricing this bike. Get one before they figure out their mistake. I could have written 'Dan from SLC,UT' review, I agree with everything he said. There will be no need to up grade components on this bike. The only upgrade will be when I'm ready to graduate to a full suspension bike. P.S. Highly Redmond Cycles if your in the Seattle area. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from SLC, UT
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Alpine Loop | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | Highlander Bike | | Strengths: | Exceptional value!! If you are on a tight budget and want a killer ride the M-80 is definately a MUST buy. Excellent frame and top-notch componants. | | Weaknesses: | Me ..... lol! The bike is definately tougher than anthing I can dish out!! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper (base and comp). Giant Iguana. | | Bike Setup: | Standard stock set-up. Added toe clips and semi-slicks, as I tend to do alot of road work. | | Bottom Line: | I did alot of research on this purchase ..... TRUST ME!! I even went so far as renting the Rockhopper and the Iguana first! What it boiled down to for me was, being a relatively new rider, I wanted an EXCELLENT entry level high-end bike. One that I could get alot of mileage out of before upgrading! I got it with the M-80 DISC!!! No other bike can even come close to the set up / price ratio! Awesome componants at an INCREDIBLY low price ...... A must buy for anyone looking to get into the sport who is looking for a GREAT value on an excellent ride! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RPheezy Fer Sheezy
a Weekend Warrior
from Vallejo, CA
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$535.00 | | Purchased At: | Authorized | | Strengths: | Best dollar for dollar features. Deore LX front and back, disc brakes, shimano crankset, Alexrims DM18, velociraptor rubber, decent Judy TT. | | Weaknesses: | Slightly heavy, basic Judy TT fork. | | Bike Setup: | Deore LX front and back, disc brakes, Judy TT, Velociraptor rubber, Alexrims DM18, Shimano crankset, Shimano pd-m324. | | Bottom Line: | Best dollar for dollar features in the market. Just advanced enough for a newb like me to grow into. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Tualatin, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Banks/Vernonia | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Kisslers | | Strengths: | Sturdiness, Disc brakes, seamless shifting with Deore LX front and rear. | | Weaknesses: | Handle grips, seat | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Rainier | | Bike Setup: | Stock plus Shimano clip-in pedals | | Bottom Line: | Rides much nicer than the pricier Rainier. Judy TT Rock Shox are way more adjustable than the POS shocks on the Rainier, which I couldn't adjust hard enough to not bottom out on the smallest bumps. The M80 maneuvers nicely, and is very stiff in that you always feel like you have control of the bike. Definitely a good purchase. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brian
a Cross Country Rider
from dickson city pa usa
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | mud ! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | bill's sporting goods | | Strengths: | great combintion lx/deore components. discs work great. | | Weaknesses: | head set seems funny | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose rockadile (stx rc components) all kinds on goodies, when a mongoose was a mongoose | | Bike Setup: | stock i will upgrade shock | | Bottom Line: | save a grand buy this bike it can take on anything | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marco
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond,VA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Pochontas | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | Agees | | Strengths: | Components, components, components. LX/Deore is aways a good mix. Feels sturdy. Smoothe ride. Great tires, comfy (but not too comfy) saddle. | | Weaknesses: | My main issue is the chain and the overall weight of the bike. It's not like a brick, but it definately feels heavier than the 2002 m40 I upgraded from. I still don't know what the heck this Atomic 13-985 aluminum is and how it compares to the 6061 aluminum on my M40. I mentioned the chain because the M80 chain and R. Derailleur seems to show signs rust often. My M40's chain and Derailleur didn't show any signs of rust after a year of riding under the same conditions. Hmmm, lemme see, better chain = more rust? Sup wit dat!? The JudyTT Fork is definately more plush than my m40's Omni RST stock, but it too seem a bit heavy. I checkec the RockShox site and found that the 2003 JudyTT on the M80 is like 5.07 lbs!?? WTF!? | | Similar Products Used: | 1998m20, 2002m20, 2002m40. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | It's taken a few rides to get used to this bike and the weight. But I can tell the overall quality is better and my previous Raleigh MTB (if you can call'em that). I think this is a great bike for the price. Although I still wish I would have kept my 2002 m40 and just upgraded to the cool black Alex Rims, disk brakes, and something like a Duke, or Sid fork. Same price but I'd still have that nimble 6061 frame... WOuld I buy this bike again? Yup! It's sturdy and very comfy. I've taken it through the paces, wiped out a few times and everything is holding up well. Then again, my m40 did too. Can you tell I liked my m40 :-)?? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Macungie, Pa, USA
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Marsh | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Line | | Strengths: | Drivetrain, Disc Brakes | | Weaknesses: | None Yet! | | Similar Products Used: | Tested: Giant Iguana Disc, Haro V4. | | Bike Setup: | Full LX drivetrain, Judy TT fork, Shimano Deore Discs. All stock. | | Bottom Line: | Best value for the money. I did a lot of research and could not find the same component mix for this price. Incredible. I recommend this bike to anyone who loves to ride and wants a great bike but doesnt have to pay an arm and a leg for it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Arlington, TX USA
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Tech | | Strengths: | Price to Value Ratio, Disc brakes are the only way to go in adventure racing. | | Weaknesses: | Forks and saddle- the saddle will be the first thing to go. | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4900, specialized hardrock pro | | Bike Setup: | swaped out the WTB Velociraptor's for semi slicks to do pavement and hardpack training in TX. | | Bottom Line: | You can't beat this bike for the price range it falls into. I will use this bike in my next adventure race in north TX this June and will try to let everybody know how it holds up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | Erik's bikes | | Strengths: | bang for the buck, disc brakes stop on a dime, soild frame. | | Weaknesses: | fork and overall weight | | Bike Setup: | judy TT fork, shimano components mostly LX | | Bottom Line: | I pumped a extra 300 bucks and upgraded the crank and bottom bracket to Shimano LX and changed the tires and tubes to s-works and shaved off a good 2.75 pounds. Best 300 bucks I've spent. This bike rides like a dream, highly recomend it to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Detroit Lakes MN
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$559.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes Unlimited | | Strengths: | Just about everything except the forks but I guess they had to sacrifice something to come up with the incredible price! | | Weaknesses: | RockShock judy tt,I think they suck weak flimsy crap | | Similar Products Used: | Giant iguanna disc, Giant xtc2, specialized stumjumper, rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now but I plan to upgrade the fork a.s.a.p | | Bottom Line: | The best bike for under 1k. It may be a little on the heavy side but thats all the more reason to get out and ride and shed a few pounds yourself, also the components are pretty good Deore levers, deore Lx deralures front and rear, alexrims which are probably a lot better than the no namers they sell on the giant iguana. Its a pretty solid bike very versatile to. it has fender and rack mounts so you can pack up all your stuff and head out cross country if you wanted. the only thing I wish they had was a 19inch frame mines a 20 incher, hopefully I'll grow an inch or 2 oh well. Bottom line if your looking for an awesome bike and dont have all that much money, get yourself one of these and upgrade the fork and youll have a kick ass ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Christofer Jutkowski
a Weekend Warrior
from Toledo,OH USA
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | USA Bicycle & Fitness | | Strengths: | This bike is quiet on the rough trails, Solid frame, & Stops on the dime in nastiest conditions. I thought I'd be able to hurt any bike I puchased. NOT THIS ONE!!!! | | Weaknesses: | None yet, This bike is a brawler!! | | Similar Products Used: | GT, & Mongoose | | Bike Setup: | Standard M-80 Disc(2003), With Mud Machine fenders. | | Bottom Line: | It's worth every penny I paid for it! It takes a thrashin & keeps on mashin!!! Raleigh has outdone themselves with this bike. With the M-80 Disc, you xcan't go wrong!!!!!!!Get this bike if you plan on playing hard!! However, if you plan on liesurely rides in the park. Get something cheap. This bike enjoys pain!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Deepak Devegowda
a Weekend Warrior
from College Station
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky Hill ranch | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | XT derailleur. Disc brakes. Superb frame stiffness. | | Bottom Line: | I got this bike with the discs for just 600$ here at a local store. Amazing bike. All the goodies. JUst love it, would recommend it to anybody looking for a great bike that is as good, if not better, than a Giant Rainier that costs about 200$ more. And I just love the stiffness of these Raleigh 6061 aluminium frames. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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