abmo

Any info about the 2005 Raleigh Prestige? I can get one for $1650. Also I can get the Raleigh Competition '05 for about $1200 Any Info would be appreciated.

Prestige '05
Sizes 50cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 62cm
Colors Union White/Carbon
Frame C6 Fusion Aluminum/Carbon
Fork Ritchey Pro Carbon
Headset Ritchey Logic WCS Zero Stack
Crankset Truvativ Rouleur GXP Carbon 39/53t
Bottom Bracket Truvativ GXP
F. Derailleur Shimano ULTEGRA FD-6600
R. Derailleur Shimano ULTEGRA RD-6600SS
Shift Lever Shimano Ultegra ST-6600
Cog Set 10spd CS6600 (11-23t) Shimano Ultegra 10 Speed/Truvativ
Chain Shimano Ultegra
Hubset Ritchey Protocal
Spokes 14G Stainless Black
Rims Ritchey Protocal
Tires Vittoria Rubino Pro Tech 23c
Brakes Ultegra 6600
Brake Levers Shimano Ultegra
Pedals Test Ride Pedals
Handlebar Ritchey Logic WCS
Grips Raleigh
Stem Ritchey WCS
Seatpost Ritchey WCS Carbon
Saddle SELLE ITALIA SLR





Competition '05


Sizes 50cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 62cm
Colors Union Blue/Carbon
Frame C6 Fusion Aluminum/Carbon
Fork Kinesis Carbon Road w/alloy steer tube
Headset Ritchey Logic Comp Zero Stack
Crankset Truvativ Rouleur GXP Compact 36/50t
Bottom Bracket Truvativ GXP
F. Derailleur Shimano ULTEGRA FD-6500
R. Derailleur Shimano ULTEGRA RD-6600SS
Shift Lever Shimano Ultegra ST-6500
Cog Set 9spd CS6500 (12-25t) Shimano Ultegra 9 Speed/Truvativ Compact
Chain Shimano HG73
Hubset Ritchey Pro
Spokes 14G Stainless Black
Rims Ritchey Pro DS
Tires Vittoria Rubino Pro 23c
Brakes Ultegra 6600
Brake Levers Shimano Ultegra
Pedals Test Ride Pedals
Handlebar Ritchey Logic Pro
Grips Raleigh
Stem Ritchey Pro
Seatpost Raleigh Carbon Wrap/CP Head
Saddle SELLE ITALIA C2

marnan

Ambo - I will offer my 2 cents. I have 2 newer Raleigh Road bikes. What are you going to use the bike for ? group rides, race, general purpose ? What is your weight ? Both bikes appear to have the same frame, but the Prestige has higher end race components. It has the Protocol wheelset (nice, light, but probably limited to under 200 lbs rider), upgraded Ritchey Pro fork, new Ultegra 10 speed, and higher end stem, bars, seat, and seatpost. Those items are definitely worth the $ 450 more. I was trying to buy Protocol wheels on ebay for $ 425 over the winter and was outbid. The Competition appears to be a little more heavy and durable. I would put the Prestige at about 16.5 lbs w/o pedals and the Competition at about 18 lbs. I think the cassette sizes are inverted on the website, 11-23 for the Competition and 12-25 for the Prestige because the Competition has the Compact Crank. If you are a recreational rider, no race or fast group rides, I would go with the Competition, but if you appreciate better and newer components and like to race or do fast group rides, the Prestige looks like a lot of value for the money. That $ 1650 seems too good to be true.

ajs26

I vote for the Prestige; it is just a great looking frame and you seem to be getting quite a good deal on it.

marnan

abmo - let us know what you end up buying ---- thanks

abmo

I'm holding off on the prestige for now looking into possibly getting a Fuji or Specialized

Chops83

for the prestige, I love mine!