Raleigh 2014 gallery – road, cyclocross and time trial bikes
Raleigh 2014 gallery – road, cyclocross and time trial bikes
2014 performance range highlights
The Raleigh Militis Team has a carbon frame shared across three models in the range. Weights are said to be 880g for the frame (53cm) and 395g for the fork (with steerer cut to 53cm). Based on the same geometry are two aluminium Militis models, sharing a 1,300g frame and the same 395g carbon fork. The Militis Comp Alloy runs SRAM Rival and the SL is equipped with SRAM Apex
The Raleigh Militis Team has a carbon frame shared across three models in the range. Weights are said to be 880g for the frame (53cm) and 395g for the fork (with steerer cut to 53cm). Based on the same geometry are two aluminium Militis models, sharing a 1,300g frame and the same 395g carbon fork. The Militis Comp Alloy runs SRAM Rival and the SL is equipped with SRAM Apex - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
The Cole Rollen Elite wheel sits behind the curved chainstays on the Militis Race (SRAM Force 22-speed, £2,750). Partnerships with Cole and Schwalbe trickle down throughout the Militis range - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
The Raleigh Revenio range is updated for 2014, with four carbon models starting with the £1,400 Revenio 1 (8.9kg, Tiagra) and leading up to the Revenio 4 (22-speed Ultegra Di2, £3,000). There are also four aluminium Revenio models sharing a frame said to be 100g lighter than the 2013 model (based on medium sizing) - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
The 20-speed Tiagra STI shifters on the carbon Revenio 1 are among a host of updated features - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
A double-butted aluminium frame and fork and 46/36 chainset feature on the £800 Raleigh RX Elite cyclocross bike. Its £1,200 big sister shares the frameset but runs Avid BB7 mechanical discs instead of Tektro CR710 cantilevers - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
The Raleigh RX Elite’s kit includes 20-speed Shimano Sora and Schwalbe Rapid Rob tyres, while the Tektro CR710 cantilever brakes have inboard levers - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
AT £2,000, the RX Race is Raleigh’s cheapest carbon cyclocross race bike. This model has European geometry and cantilever brakes - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
AT £2,000, the RX Race is Raleigh’s cheapest carbon cyclocross race bike. This model has European geometry and cantilever brakes - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
New to Raleigh’s range is a pair of UCI-approved time trial bikes. The Aura Team has a claimed weight of 8.8kg, a carbon frame and fork with hidden brakes, 85mm-deep Cole C85 Lite rims and 22-speed SRAM Force 22. It costs £4,000 - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
Raleigh are investing in all areas to make competitively priced road bikes from £600 to £5,000. Team Raleigh riders – including Tom Scully (UK) and Sam Witmitz (Aus) - have had direct input to the development and refinement of the Militis range of road bikes - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
The Raleigh Aura Comp is a more affordable new time trial bike, at £1,600. With a claimed weigh of 9.3kg, it has an alloy frame, a carbon bladed fork with alloy steerer, and SRAM Apex components - Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
Raleigh have unveiled their 2014 bikes, with an emphasis on performance throughout the range. While there have been updates to commuting, children’s and electric bikes, the key developments have been in the road, cyclocross and time trial sectors.
Leading the way are the Militis race bikes, developed with the Team Raleigh racing outfit and with key sponsors including Cole and Schwalbe. Developing the out-and-out performance of these models helped Raleigh progress with other areas of the range, with input from R&D teams in both the UK and US. Improved relationships with suppliers have also meant spec choices are aggressively matched to price points.
See our image gallery, right, for more details on the bikes. And stay tuned to BikeRadar for a gallery of 2014 mountain bikes from Raleigh sister brand Diamondback.
