Raleigh Clubman Bike - 2010

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A steel steed is of a special breed, and the Raleigh Clubman bike is no exception. With sharp looks and excellent all-around performance, the Clubman is sure to please.

Reynolds 520 butted chromoly steel frame and 4130 chromoly fork offer the legendary smooth handling and ride associated with steel
Shimano Tiagra STI levers, Tiagra compact crankset and derailleurs work seamlessly to provide reliable peformance through 18 gears
Tektro Dual Pivot caliper brakes provide controlled deceleration for easy speed management
Double-walled rims and grippy Vittoria Zaffiro tires ensure smooth-rolling performance through the miles
Not to be overlooked, the color-matched fenders, Brooks Swift leather saddle and matching gel tape complete the already smooth style
No fancy shoes required—platform pedals with leather straps accommodate many casual shoes
Includes a Lezyne Pressure Drive S Pump as an added bonus; frame also features eyelets for a rack (sold separately)
Specs are subject to change

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Raleigh Clubman Bike - 2010 Customer Reviews

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Raleigh Clubman Bike - 2010

5.0

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2010

(22 of 26 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent commuter

By SteelyD

from Los Angeles, ca

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Pros

Comfortable
Fast
Stylish
Tough
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Street Riding

Comments about Raleigh Clubman Bike - 2010:

A very comfortable, fast, commuter bike.
Riding about 7 miles each way daily to work, through traffic over roughish roads, this bike has been comfy and fast. Much more comfy than an aluminum bike and tougher than a carbon bike. Plus steel is much more repairable and recyclable than carbon. I predict mountains of cracked carbon bikes filling up landfills in the near future while the steel bikes keep on rolling, before being recycled way in the future.
The bike is a little heavier than an equivalent racing bike, and a touch more flexy, but thats where the comfort comes from. At times when being ridden very hard (30mph) with fullish panniers it begins to lose its composure and start to lose control, but in normal use it feels solid enough.
The geometry is just a touch stretched out for me for all-day riding on the hoods, but is fine for a fortyfive minute each-way commute. At some point I might get a shorter stem. (I am 6foot, riding a 59 incher).
The fenders are unnecessary in usually sunny LA, so I removed them, but they are predicting rain so I may put them back on. They are nice to have, but add weight/drag/noise if not needed. The brooks saddle looks great, but I already had a saddle I was happy with, so I swapped it out. One day I will try the brooks. I had a brooks on my old bike in college and loved it, but that one had a flatter top, the new one seems a bit more rounded.
I have large feet, and the supplied footstrap arrangement was way too short, and caused me to pedal with my toes, after a while this became very uncomfortable. I replaced the pedals with spd's, If you can ride in bike shoes and change at work into regular shoes, then modern clipless pedals are way better/easier to get in/out of, and provide a much more solid connection to the bike.
The brown bar tape is thin and retro cool, but doesnt provide much padding.
In hindsight I would have been better saving a few bucks and buying the 2009. The 2010 comes with more polish, fenders and a retro handlebar, which may not be an improvement in functionality.
The brakes/rims have been a bit grindy and don't stop all that quickly, but they get the job done. The gears work fine, and the compact crank is ideal for fast city riding.
The wheels are shiny, but not of the highest quality. I think a generic saddle and better wheels would have been a better choice.
In conclusion-- there really is nothing else out there which comes as close to being the perfect fast commuter. Sure they could have made some different compromises in component selection, but at the end of the day, it is a superb riding frame with good-enough parts and it has gotten a bunch of admiring glances. In some ways it is groundbreaking - a superbly useable, uber-cool, daily rider which gets you there fast, in style and comfort.