abcdefg Posted November 21, 2013 Share Hi I know this may seems as a silly question. But how good/bad is this bike? Is it perhaps cheap because of the MTN sponsors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 21, 2013 Share What bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcza Posted November 21, 2013 Share I've never seen one, but I do see Makro have them for R799...You hardly get much new for R5000, so I don't event want to know what you will get for R799. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted November 21, 2013 Share Hi I know this may seems as a silly question. But how good/bad is this bike? Is it perhaps cheap because of the MTN sponsors... If it's one of the bikes similar to the one Kevin Evans rode in his heyday at Raleigh, they were seriously well specced for what you paid for them. Old now, but still a good bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted November 21, 2013 Share pics of the bike might help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted November 21, 2013 Share The RM series was the Hardtails, with the RM Carbon LTD the top dog. Not to sure what the Full Suspension was coded as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted November 21, 2013 Share pics of the bike might help!! Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcza Posted November 21, 2013 Share This is all I could find on it: http://www.makro.co.za/p/18332/raleigh-mtn-team-mtb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted November 21, 2013 Share If it's a Makro special, it's only a Raleigh by name.CRAP, STAY AWAY, YOU"LL WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! scotty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve61 Posted November 21, 2013 Share This was the last full susp frame that came from Raleigh- the MR series. Nothing wrong with it at all. A simple system that I feel, only in certain applications, is better than the the previous generation single pivot RDS series. I would buy either of them. Edited November 21, 2013 by steve61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted November 21, 2013 Share There's no pictures. I assumed that perhaps with the MTN branding it's free advertising so it's cheaper. I can't find any information online. I'm new so don't want to invest a lot to see if I enjoy the sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyLegs Posted November 21, 2013 Share I think this is the one. As per the Makro catalog. These bikes are only good enough for the schoolboy commuter. Wasting your money if you want to use it for anything else. mrbaker, nickcza and scotty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbaker Posted November 21, 2013 Share There's no pictures. I assumed that perhaps with the MTN branding it's free advertising so it's cheaper. I can't find any information online. I'm new so don't want to invest a lot to see if I enjoy the sport Buy quality - pay once ( excluding the mandatory upgrades you'll start making 1 month after your first bike purchase- as you will love MTB) This whole thing sounds dodgy & to be blunt- at under R3000 you are wasting money.Rather get a basic Schwinn from Westdene cycles for R4000-R5000 and if you don't like it after 1 month- sell said bike here for R1000 less (roughly the same loss as the Raleigh should you not get into the sport) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted November 21, 2013 Share That is false advertising on makro's part. That doesn't even resemble the Team MTN bikes the Evans and co raced a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted November 21, 2013 Share That is the Raleigh MTN that was raced a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted November 21, 2013 Share Buy quality - pay once ( excluding the mandatory upgrades you'll start making 1 month after your first bike purchase- as you will love MTB) This whole thing sounds dodgy & to be blunt- at under R3000 you are wasting money.Rather get a basic Schwinn from Westdene cycles for R4000-R5000 and if you don't like it after 1 month- sell said bike here for R1000 less (roughly the same loss as the Raleigh should you not get into the sport) What he said. You wont go wrong buying a quality MTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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