Whyte Suffolk Vs Raleigh Ravenio 4?

wilkij1975
wilkij1975 Posts: 532
edited November 2014 in Road buying advice
I'm looking to get a new do it all bike for general riding, some sportive sand commuting. Wanted to go with discs too so was looking at the Whyte Suffolk and the Ravenio 4 (I think, the one with SRAM Rival). Both bikes look very similar in spec, 22 speed etc but the Raleigh doesn't look to have front mudguard points on the fork. I haven't managed to find a Raleigh dealer close by either to have a look but we have a Whyte dealer in town.

Any opinions and help welcome or alternatives.
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  • curto80
    curto80 Posts: 314
    Sand commuting? That sounds hardcore.

    You can't go wrong with the Suffolk. Whyte make very good bikes that are value for money.
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  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    Haha! I feel like I'm riding in sand some days!

    I have to say I like Whyte''s. I had a 901 from 2010 and was a great bike. I wouldn't say they were great on value but I do love the look of the frames and with the mudguard compatibility it has everything I want.
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  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    If you are interested in the whyte, have a look at this: viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12979686
  • Man of leisure
    Man of leisure Posts: 5
    Well I love my Whyte Suffolk fitted with Schwalbe 32C Marathon Plus tyres and full mudguards. A joy to ride even in the wet and with full mudguards bottom bracket stays remarkably clean, even after a ride around a muddy country park track. Mine is the 2015 model that I purchased about 3 weeks ago, great value in my opinion.
  • wilkij1975
    wilkij1975 Posts: 532
    I'm leaning towards the Whyte as I can try one. I looked at that link and am interested to hear about the sizing. He said they come up big but at 6'5" I'm sure I'll need the biggest (58cm).
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