Raleigh's latest carbon Criterium Comp looks impressive on paper for the price. With Shimano 105 and the same company's brakes, it looks set to continue Raleigh's impressive technical and value revival, which started back in the 2000s.
Over recent years carbon framesets have dominated road bike design, especially the sort of machines ridden at the higher levels of the sport. If your budget can stretch to the price of a small family car for your next ride, that's fine, but what if you want to spend a more rational and reasonable amount? Does the wonder stuff still make sense?
Proven history
The Raleigh Criterium Comp's frameset has impressed us before. Our 58cm test bike's 57.5cm top-tube is suitably long, putting it squarely in race rather than sportive territory.
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The race-machine feel is further enhanced by the oversized triangulated down tube. A large bottom bracket shell and squared-off chainstays providing a suitably solid base.
The hill-friendly Shimano 105 setup is a welcome choice
Positive handling
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