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The Raleigh RX women's cyclocross bike features women-specific geometry for charging hard on twisty, muddy 'cross courses.

Butted aluminum frame delivers a great balance of stiffness and light weight; Easton EC70 X carbon fork supplies sure steering
Stiffness in BB30 bottom bracket improves power transfer from the crankset
FSA Omega Compact crankset is outfitted with 46/36 chainrings for just-right 'cross gearing
Kenda Happy Medium tires boast a fast-rolling center section paired with an easy-transition to the aggressive outer edges for cornering control
Shimano Sora shifters and derailleurs supply solid shifting performance
Bar-top Tektro RL721 brake levers give you braking control when you're riding on top of the bars; Sora integrated levers let you brake when you're in the drops
Easily adjustable Tektro CR710 cantilever brakes offer plenty of mud and grass clearance
Specs on the Raleigh RX women's cyclocross bike are subject to change
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Raleigh RX Women's Cyclocross Bike - 2012 Closeout

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Aug

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great bike! A bit too big for 5'3

By OutdoorChik

from College Park, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great Components
Handles Well
Lightweight
Smooth Ride

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails
Free Riding

Comments about Raleigh RX Women's Cyclocross Bike - 2012 Closeout:

I'm 5'3 and thought it would fit well but when standing over the bike, I had no clearance between myself and the bar. I LOVE how light the bike is and how easily it shifts between gears. Couldn't ask for more in this regard. Took it for a long ride to see if it would work but think it's just too tall for me :( Wish it was available in a smaller frame size. Would be extremely happy with it if it fit.

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Jul

2012

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice, but don't buy if you're under 5'4"

By REI User

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Handles Well
Lightweight
Smooth Ride

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails
Cross Country

Comments about Raleigh RX Women's Cyclocross Bike - 2012 Closeout:

I bought this bike to ride on paved, gravel, and sandy trails. I wanted something that could handle unexpected sandy areas, but not a heavy mountain bike. This is a great bike if you're tall enough for it. It's very light. I would guess it weighs as much as my road bike.
Unfortunately, even though it's a women's bike, it was not made for short women. I am 5'2" and the "small" version of this bike on the REI siteis too tall for me. Actually, the "small" listed on this site is the small/medium sold by Raleigh (52cm frame). First, the seat post is too long for the seat to be at a comfortable height for me. Obviously, that can be remedied with a shorter post (or a hacksaw). Unfortunately, when I straddle the frame in front of the seat, there is ZERO clearance between me and the frame. So, when I "hopped" off the already too-high seat, let's just say it was not the most comfortable experience...
Another minor issue is the seat adjustment. It doesn't come with the lever that allows you to easily loosen the clamp. You have to use an allen wrench. That would be OK except that I kept tightening it, but when I started riding the bike, the seat kept moving. I'm sure I could eventually get that fixed, but kind of an annoyance.
Unfortunately, the fit just doesn't work for me. I even thought about covering it with a BMX-type pad, but I know this is a bad fit and I would just be asking for trouble and pain at some point. I'm kind of bummed because it seems like a great bike, but I'm going to have to return it. :-(
I'm saying that I would recommend this to a friend, but I would have to say a TALLER friend.