Raleigh RX Pro cyclocross bike review

Raleigh bring their 125 years of bike building experience to the cyclocross market with this mid-range offering

Raleigh RX Pro cyclocross bike
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Raleigh RX Pro cyclocross bike is a do-it-all machine that would make a good commuter. It looks great and performs well on and off the road

Reasons to buy
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    A do-it-all machine that would make a good commuter

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    Eye catching paint job

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    Sensitive hydraulic disc braking system

Reasons to avoid
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    Close fitting cables rub the top tube

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Raleigh has been building bikes for 125 years, so it has learnt a thing or two about what works and what doesn’t. The Raleigh RX Pro cyclocross bike is one of a handful of cyclo-cross bikes that the firm has placed right in the middle of the range, offering CX fans great quality at a reasonable price. This model stands out from the crowd with an eye-catching paint job, and we didn’t tire of the compliments it received from fellow riders.

The alloy frame is not the lightest you can find on the market for the same price but it’s definitely not heavy, at a shade under 10kg for a large-sized model. The frameset comes with a full carbon fork, ready to take the impact of most terrain. The fork comes with a thru-axle, which adds to the stiffness, but creates a problem if you’re looking for fast front wheel changes, for instance during races, as it’s not the quickest system we’ve used.

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