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For 120 years, Raleigh bikes have been created amd designed in Nottingham. They carry that legacy into the 21st Century. Today, experienced Product, Graphic and Colour designers work alongside their qualified Design and Production engineers to ensure that every Raleigh bicycle is created, tested and produced to their legacy standard. From Computer Aided Design frame and fork design to ensuring a high quality paint finish, Raleigh are proud of what they do.This bike is perfect for a 7 to 11 year old wanting a funky design & colours, with the reasurance to parents that they are buying a quality bike that is fit for purpose, safe & will last!

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK for �55, but not exactly a "bargain", 30 May 2008

By	PB (London, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

** UPDATE **
I wrote the review below two months ago. In only two months, the rear derailleur gear has packed up altogether, with the chain sticking and my child unable to pedal the bike. I originally gave the bike a 2-2.5 star rating because I thought it would be OK for light use. I was wrong. After very light use for only two months (and only occasional use at that), the bike is now unusable. To get the item fixed is AT LEAST �30, assuming it doesn't need a new gear mechanism. I originally said that this was OK for �55. It's not. If I can't repair the bike myself, it's going to have cost me �85 minimum and it's not worth that. Terrible components. Avoid. The following is my original review.

** END UPDATE **

This would be a 2.5 star review if Amazon allowed "-and a half" ratings. I chose to round it down rather than round it up because 3 stars is over-generous.

I bought this bike so my daughter would have a bike at her grandparents' place as it's not possible to keep shifting her bike from one property to the other. The bike rides fine, but it is very heavy and the components are pretty cheap - the only decent parts are the Kenda tyres (not top quality, but certainly good enough for the kind of use this bike is likely to get). In particular, the brake and gear mechanisms are very poor quality - I'm not being a snob about this -- when you try them, you'll feel the play in the material (mostly low grade plastic) and less-than-slick shifting for yourself. And finally, perhaps my biggest gripe is that most 7 year olds will really struggle to lift this bike from the ground - the high tensile steel frame is just too heavy. Remember that bikes have much thicker tubes now than when we were kids, and when manufacturers don't use modern materials along with the modern designs, the weight becomes a real issue. I have no problem with steel as a material; aluminium has half the strength of steel and half the weight. So, when making an alu bike, tubes need to be thicker. Using such thick tubes for a steel bike is purely down to aesthetic and it's a complete failure.

On balance, the bike's just about OK for �55. Even though children can dish out some abuse to their bikes, they hopefully won't be hurtling down a mountain trail on them. This bike can pretty much cope with average child use and will be fine on roads, pavements, towpaths and grass -- it's not going to fall apart with normal use, although I'm not sure how long those brake levers and rear derrailleur will last. I wouldn't think it's worth any more than �55, though, so how the RRP is twice that is beyond me.

If you're thinking of buying the bike as the main ride for your child, I would recommend you look elsewhere - go for something lighter (with an aluminium frame) and with better quality components. Although Raleigh is a trusted brand, you will do well to look at Barracuda bikes (also available on Amazon) for higher quality, lower (full) priced alternatives. You won't find an aluminium frame for �55, but you might consider the extra cost against the lightness (and rust-proof nature) of Alu over steel for you child. If �55 is your absolute limit, I guess this is better than some used bike with suspect history and condition on an auction site.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Bike At A Bargain Price, 9 Jul 2008

By	A. Robertson (Fife, Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Do not be put off by the price. It would be more appropriate to question why other bikes are so expensive. This is a well put together bike.The seat pin is a proper 10" long so there is a lot of room for growth. It is a no nonsence bike without all the frilly but perhaps unecessary bits.
Ten minutes after trying it out for the first time we were off for a cycle in the woods without incident.Oh and the paintwork is a wonderful pearlesant pink.

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1.0 out of 5 stars poor show from raleigh, 1 Aug 2008

By	David Kinrade "David" (Milton Keynes) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this bike for my 8 year old daughter largley due to the Raleigh name and pretty good reviews from other Amazon customers. The bike on the whole seems to be very good value for money, as a previous reviewer say's the brakes and gears are cheap but my real problem is the gear shift. It's very hard to operate for a grown up and completly impossible for a child. My local raleigh dealer recommends replacing this with a shimano shifter and I think this may solve the problem but I guess I would have expected a market leader to produce a bike for 8 year old girls that can be operated by 8 year old girls.The 1 star is a bit harsh but it balances some previous very generous reviews.

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3.0 out of 5 stars 20" Sunbeam Girls Bike. Gears too stiff.
Bike very easy to put together. All good except the gear change, which has also been an issue on other reviews, there is no-way you can change gear unless you are green and have... Read more

Published 9 days ago by Patrick Thorpe

4.0 out of 5 stars Raleigh Sunbeam
Very pleased with my purchase of a Raleigh Sunbeam for my daughter which was delivered within a couple of days of ordering. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Andrew Gibbon

4.0 out of 5 stars Bargain
This is a bargain. Perfect size for my 7 year old who loves it. Bargain of the century

Published 2 months ago by D. Bingham

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Very pleased with this purchase for my 7 year old, speedy delivery as always, very girlie bike.

Published 3 months ago by T. Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars Raleigh 20" Girls Bike Sunbeam
Speedy delivery, box a bit tatty and a nut missing but Amazon customer service sorted that. Bike is really good and sturdy, my daughter loves it!

Published 5 months ago by Mr. Philip A. Crabb

2.0 out of 5 stars Terrible gear shift
I totally agree with the previous review regarding the gear shift . The bike appears to be a good bargain but my daughter (who is a confident bike rider) has had the bike 8 months... Read more

Published 5 months ago by R. Lannie

1.0 out of 5 stars Gears not suitable for 7 year old very disappointed
Product arrived promptly as always with Amazon. Assembly was relatively easy and completed without issues, but then the problems started. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Taff64

1.0 out of 5 stars item keeps falling apart
i brought this item for my daughters birthday on the 7th july the item keeps falling apart peddles falling of chain coming of my daughter as had bruises up her legs from pedals... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Tracy Hawkins

2.0 out of 5 stars poor poor show
I Got this bike for my little girls 7th birthday . After building it i found the chain guard was hitting the frame and it couldnt be ajusted, Then the chain jammed on gear change... Read more

Published 9 months ago by me here

5.0 out of 5 stars Bargain
This bike is very good value for money. I bought it for my Grand Daughter, and my husband who is very fussy said I dont know how they can make it for that price, so dont listen to... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Mrs. C. I. Young

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