Submitted by
nghia
a Cross Country Rider
from orange county Date Reviewed: August 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
the bike company
Strengths:
raleigh reputation, xt rear derailer. good components
Weaknesses:
heavy, but hey its a police bike. its the crown victoria of bikes. its pretty much able to do anything you throw at it. great bike and components for the price.
Bike Setup:
rock shox judy tt, suspension seat post, kenda police tires(slicks with reflective band) deore front derailer, xt rear derailer, koski brakes, the following are all OEM. extras are jannd rack pack II rear bag, vistalite nebula 5 rear flasher, cateye enduro 2, nightrider digital pro6.
Bottom Line:
this is the best crossbike for commuting, its a comp mountain bike but works best on the road. all u have to do is change out the tires and take it off road. all the features and components for trail riding. the blacked out paint and the silent hub are the best features.
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Submitted by
daniel blackdeer
a Cross Country Rider
from madison, wi Date Reviewed: July 3, 2001
Favorite Trail:
john muir, kettle moraine
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$625.00
Strengths:
good strong frame, good components, this bike is built to handle the and thing the road can throw at you. Bike all set up with rak and lights.
Weaknesses:
done
Similar Products Used:
Trek Y22 police, Trek 8000
Bike Setup:
all setup, was demo bike
Bottom Line:
I work as a bike officer for a local police department and have nohing but good things to say about this bike. I use a trek y-22 at work and have a trek 8000 that i will be selling because of this bike. A great commuter bike for this who ride into work every day. Not only did I buy one but another officer from the department ordered a new one.
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Submitted by
William
a
from Rochester, NY Date Reviewed: May 19, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Well built and shifts easy
Weaknesses:
wasn't fond of the tires or seat that came with it
Similar Products Used:
S&W police bike
Bike Setup:
N/A-pre done
Bottom Line:
Excellent bike overall. Very strong frame but at the same time very lightweight. Excellent for use in going over non-paved roadways and down flights of stairs (though its still not fun). I recommend this bike fully and hope to get another soon.
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Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from Odenton, Md, USA Date Reviewed: March 20, 2000
Favorite Trail:
MT Vernon/ MC Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Raleigh rept. Strong frame, Good components, suspension seatpost & Rockshox fork. Uphilling, Down Hilling and City Riding this bike is built tough and will take it. Nice Ride is impressive!
Weaknesses:
Priced a little higher than what you can get Raleigh's M600 and you don't get M600's disc brakes. Finding it in a showroom is not possible so be ready to order, as this bike is marketed as Raleigh's POLICE PATROL BIKE.
Similar Products Used:
Rockhopper, TREK 6500, Highridge
Bike Setup:
POLICE STOCKED w/Fenders, gear bag, strobes, rear derailleur gaurd, and rear kick stand (this bike is heavy). Only the best!
Bottom Line:
I work on a Police Dept and ride as a Bike Patrol Officer. I have spent many hours on this bike and have logged any where from 30-127miles on this bike in a week. This bike besides alot of pinch flats,( most likly due to the riding) needs very little maintaince with the occasional adjustments and oil. It can be dropped, thrown, (suggest derailleur gaurd before doing either) and subjected to the steppest climbs and longest stairs.
Just remember this a POLICE PATROL BIKE. So if your day of riding consist of Tactical Dismounting, Chasing down the occassional fleeing criminal, Ticket Writing, Car stopping, Riding city steps (US Capital's recomded, that is, if you don't get caught by USCAP Police on their FS500's and TREK's ) and then taking the afternoon for some trail riding you might want to check out the M80 our even the M600 you might even get to ride it before you buy it.
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