My new Raleigh SP Comp

Steve_b77

Thought I's share my new road bike with you, it's a warranty replacement for my cracked Raleigh Airlite U6 Race. I ended up getting a whole bike as replacement less than 3 weeks after I dropped the old one off at the shop - great service IMHO.

First impressions are after a couple of quick 30km rides, the bike feels great, really responsive and snappy in acceleration.

It feels very stiff when you're out of the saddle and cranking on the bars a marked improvement over my old bike.

Hopefully i'll be back out on it again tomorrow if the rain holds off. I reckon the only thing I'm planning on changing is the wheels, I had RS20's on my old bike and the new RS80's have caught my eye - also a cracking way to shed over 300g's from the bike in the most important area.

It's a slightly dodgy iPhone Pic in front of the fire for now



Frame: Raleigh SP 12k Carbon Frame
Forks: Raleigh SP 12k Carbon
Bars: ITM Wing
Stem: ITM Alutech
Headset: FSA Orbit C40
Bar Tape: Raleigh SP

Front Brake Lever: Shimano 105
Front Caliper: Tektro Quartz R740
Rear Brake Lever: Shimano 105
Rear Caliper: Tektro Quartz R740

Shifters: Shimano 105
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Shimano 105
Rear Mech: Shimano 105

Seat: San Marco SKN
Seat Post: ITM Alutech
Seat Post Clamp: ITM Alutech

Cranks: FSA Gossamer Mega Exo Compact
Chainring(s): 50/34
Chain: Shimano 105
Cassette: Shimano 105 12-27T
Pedals: Exustar E-PR101P
Bottom Bracket: FSA Mega Exo

Front Wheel:
Rim: Shimano RS10
Spokes: 16 Stainless Steel Bladed
Hub: Shimano RS10
Tube: Schwalbe
Tire: Schwalbe Durano Race Guard

Back Wheel:
Rim: Shimano RS10
Spokes: 20 Stainless Steel Bladed
Hub: Shimano RS10
Tube: Schwalbe
Tire: Schwalbe Durano Race Guard

Accessories: FSA Carbon headset spacers, 2 x Specialized Rib Cages, Cateye Velo Computer

Weight: 8.45kg

andy46

Very nice... and stealthy 8)

Keith1983

Cracking looking bike, nice to see something not Italian, french or Chinese. Any before anyone says anything I do realise they're all pretty much manufactured in the same place!

noiseboyfeetman

Very nice, good to see Raleigh getting back in the mix with their bikes.

petemadoc

First decent looking Raleigh I've seen for years

Steve_b77

Cheers guys, just bought and fitted a set of Shimano RS80 wheels - massively lighter and smoother running.



Can't wait to get out on them tomorrow morning

mouth

Like this a lot,

noiseboyfeetman

I like the new wheelset, good work!

Steve_b77

And I can report they are a massive improvement!

Especially noticeable when accelerating and climbing, well happy

AreeTeeratep

Hey there,

I am currently using the RS10 same like you do and was contemplating to have a change at its wheels. Had always thinking of changing them to RS80. Do you have any trouble with the new wheelset like having to go the bike shop to get it fine tune something like that?

maxlite

Great looking bike.....its about time Raleigh got it right

fleshtuxedo

+1 great to see a desirable Raleigh again

itboffin

Very nice bike

Yeh those old Raleighs are horrible



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fleshtuxedo

itboffin,

1. Not exactly an original Raleigh spec is it?
2. Most people would say Raleigh did some nice bikes a while ago, but have been in the wilderness since, so even if it was more than 10% original I think you'd be missing the point attaching a pic of a nice 80s Raleigh anyway

itboffin

FleshTuxedo wrote:

itboffin,

1. Not exactly an original Raleigh spec is it?
2. Most people would say Raleigh did some nice bikes a while ago, but have been in the wilderness since, so even if it was more than 10% original I think you'd be missing the point attaching a pic of a nice 80s Raleigh anyway

gareth273

That is a cracking looking bike with the new wheels.

saintdracula

I think the font of 'COMP' helps that classy, understated look.

Steve_b77

AreeTeeratep wrote:

Hey there,

I am currently using the RS10 same like you do and was contemplating to have a change at its wheels. Had always thinking of changing them to RS80. Do you have any trouble with the new wheelset like having to go the bike shop to get it fine tune something like that?

Aree - the RS80's are superb wheels, I've done over 500 miles on them since fitting and haven't had a problem. They're true & straight and I've ridden some very rough country roads on them too.

Cheers to the rest of you for the comments