Bottom line: Probably more than any other brand of bike out there, if it says "Raleigh" on the headtube, it's a decent bike. That goes wheter it was built in Nottingham, Taiwan, or wherever. One thing I've noticed over the years is that whoever has owned Raleigh, they seem to have a basic consideration about turning out a quality product. At which point, the only other factor is the price tag attached. Raleigh, more than any other brand, seems to be a safe choice.

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