I just got off the phone with Raleigh. When I received my Tamland 1 it had a major scratch/missing paint on the integrated seat collar. I wanted to get it fixed and looks like they will do everything in their part to help me. While talking to them I found out that they aren't planning on bringing the Roker Comp back in their 2018 line. Does anybody on here have one and what do you think about it. He did say that they are doing one last production run of them for 2017 So I don't know if that will mean that they have it in the Corporate discount like they did on their other bikes last fall/spring or not.
Zurichman wrote:I just got off the phone with Raleigh. When I received my Tamland 1 it had a major scratch/missing paint on the integrated seat collar. I wanted to get it fixed and looks like they will do everything in their part to help me. While talking to them I found out that they aren't planning on bringing the Roker Comp back in their 2018 line. Does anybody on here have one and what do you think about it. He did say that they are doing one last production run of them for 2017 So I don't know if that will mean that they have it in the Corporate discount like they did on their other bikes last fall/spring or not.
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They said a couple weeks ago that their cyclocross line is done after the 2017 model year. I picked up the last 2017 RXS in 60. They also said they have some big announcements for 2018...whatever that means.
I just don't see how they can eschew the gravel/all-road lines that are so popular.....unless the market is just THAT saturated now and many people already own gravel/all-road bikes. Kind of like where fat bikes found themselves within the last couple years?
Edit: I did look quite a few times at that Roker Comp, but it just wasn't doing anything that my RXC couldn't do. The Roker Comp and the similar Haanjo Trail are both impressively specced and well thought out for those with the 'corporate' discounts. Hopefully they announce their 2018 plans before long. Then you can decide whether or not to grab the Roker Comp from the last production run.
I have the Roker Comp with Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and 105 drivetrain components. I'm very happy with the bike. I had to carefully reinstall the rear derailleur cable housing when it was new, but that was the only issue. I certainly would recommend the bike.
Their Rep which I won't give out his name flat out told me that the Roker Comp. isn't coming out for 2018. I keep getting the Raleigh Corporate discount sales emails. What I am seeing in there is plenty of
beach cruisers single speed vintage bikes retro looking bikes
It sure looks to me that they are going after the cheaper bike buyers or non active cyclists say for a cruiser to ride on for short distances like on the boardwalk at the beach/city riding etc. which I sure hope isn't the case but that is what I am seeing.
I don't know much about the Haanjo trail. What is different from it than say the Roker? I will be checking it out though.
Where could I get the Haanjo for the Corporate discount or is it just set up like the Raleigh Corporate discount is?
Does anybody on here have one and what do you think about it.
I have a 2017 and I absolutely love it. As long as you can get the corporate discount price, I'd say jump on it. It's a little more slack and has a little more chainstay length than your average cyclocross bike. Which was a good thing for me. Your mileage may vary. Again, it's a 1x drivetrain setup. If that's not your cup of tea, maybe skip it. If you want a fairly light (not super light. My 62cm is over 20 pounds.) 1x drivetrain adventure geometry bike and don't care if it's got a "cool" brand name on it, go for it.
I've only got a little over 300 miles on mine so far, but they've been mostly gravel and it's proven perfectly suited to the task.
I have a 2017 and I absolutely love it. As long as you can get the corporate discount price, I'd say jump on it. It's a little more slack and has a little more chainstay length than your average cyclocross bike. Which was a good thing for me. Your mileage may vary. Again, it's a 1x drivetrain setup. If that's not your cup of tea, maybe skip it. If you want a fairly light (not super light. My 62cm is over 20 pounds.) 1x drivetrain adventure geometry bike and don't care if it's got a "cool" brand name on it, go for it.
I've only got a little over 300 miles on mine so far, but they've been mostly gravel and it's proven perfectly suited to the task.
ChillyWilly Which bike are you talking about the Roker or the Haanjo Comp Carbon? What was the Corporate price you bought it for?
I hope they keep the Roker line.Not sure what is going on but they seemed to have pissed off many LBS with not just the low prices direct to the customer.
I like their deals,but would like to keep the LBS stocking Raleigh.The list of Raleigh dealers they gave me last week.The two I called are not stocking the 2018 models.
They have two new Willards models for 2018.
Some ebay seller(365cycles  just listed A bunch of Raleigh Roker Comp.
Some interesting articles.
Accell Group-North America restructuring (parent company of Diamondback/Raleigh)
Looks like the direct sales thing is biting DB in the a$$, and their "ready ride" master plan has flopped. Looking at all the headaches most recent purchasers of DB bikes have gone through, it doesn't surprise me at all. They are all but begging LBS's to be an avenue for their online sales. Who would've thought that shipping bikes to people with no mechanical skills whatsoever wasn't going to turn out rosy?
The upside is, maybe we'll finally have a LBS that won't turn their nose up at us when (not if) we have warranty work to be done.
I hope they keep the Roker line.Not sure what is going on but they seemed to have pissed off many LBS with not just the low prices direct to the customer.
I like their deals,but would like to keep the LBS stocking Raleigh.The list of Raleigh dealers they gave me last week.The two I called are not stocking the 2018 models.
They have two new Willards models for 2018.
Some ebay seller(365cycles  just listed A bunch of Raleigh Roker Comp.
Some interesting articles.
Accell Group-North America restructuring (parent company of Diamondback/Raleigh)
jjbnum3 I know for a fact that Raleigh is dropping the Roker Line for 2018 and have no clue why. I also don't know why they are selling cheap to direct customers but I did take advantage of that with the 2 bikes I bought from them this year. From all the emails I am getting from them looks like they are going after the weekend warriors type with beach cruisers and old retro bikes.
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just listed A bunch of Raleigh Roker Comp.