Raleigh Tokul 3 2015 Review

Variety is something to be embraced while riding off-road. The Tokul is designed to attack both the ups and downs found on today’s newer bike specific trails. With a roomy cockpit pedaling is made easy, while the longer travel fork and slackened geometry propel you down the trail. The Tokul 3 is a trail bike designed for all-out commitment and sketchy conditions. This playful hardtail is built on a rugged aluminum frame that’s longer and slacker than the Tokul 2. Kenda Havoc 27.5x2.8 tires mounted on 50mm wide rims provide more confident handling when things get loose.

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Raleigh Tokul 3 2015 Review

Raleigh Tokul 3 2016 Bike

Not your Grandpas Hardtail

The 27.5 inch wheel platform is well proven and guarantees a faster rolling bike that can handle todays more technical trails with more grace as well as be more capable in chunky rock and root beds. A Raleigh Tokul, with its slack geometry, stiff thru axle, super wide 32mm tubeless rims and 120mm of travel is nothing like the hardtails your Grandpa struggled with in the past. No doubt he had a blast rolling through the woods and the Tokul holds on to all that fun, but adds durability improved handing and to the mix. It may leave you thinking that you’ve got more bike than the trail can handle.

Features

  • Custom Butted Aluminum Frame with a sturdy 142x12 thru axle and tapered headtube to help provide precision handling.
  • Suntour Raidon 120mm fork with Lock Out creates an efficient climbing platform and sucks up just enough of the rough stuff for controlled descents.
  • 32mm wide tubeless ready rims are a perfect match for large volume trail oriented tires for increased traction and comfort.
  • Shimano Deore 1 x 10 speed drive train is durable, reliable and suited for many types of riding styles.
SPECIFICATIONS
FrameAL-6061 SL Custom Butted Aluminum, Tapered HT, 142x12 Thru, IS Disc Mount
ForkSR Suntour Raidon 120mm, Lock Out/Rebound, 15mm thru
Rear Shock-
HeadsetFSA IS-3 45deg upper, NO.11N Zerostack Lower, 1-1/8'
ShiftersShimano Deore SL-M610
Front Derailleur-
Rear DerailleurShimano Deore RD-M615 Shadow Plus/10spd
CranksetForged 2pc 24mm spindle, w/ Race Face Narrow Wide 32t ring
Length: sm=170mm med=175mm lrg-175mm xlrg=175mm
Bottom BracketExternal Bearing
PedalsWellgo Alloy Pedals
ChainKMC X10
CassetteShimano 10spd (11-36t)
BrakesTektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc, 160mm rotors
WheelsetRims: Weinmann U32 TL, 27.5', 32h, 32mm wide
Front Hub: Joytech Alloy Disc QR 32h, 15mm Thru
Rear Hub: Joytech Alloy Disc,142x12 QR, 32h
TiresSchwalbe Nobby Nic Performance 27x2.34
HandlebarRaleigh 200 Series 31.8, 15mm Rise
Width: sm=720 med=740 lrg=740 xlrg=740
StemRaleigh 3D Forged Alloy, 60mm
Length: 60mm
GripsRaleigh Closed-end Single Lock Ring
SeatpostRaleigh 100 Series, Dual Bolt, 30.9x350mm
SeatclampBolt-On
SaddleRaleigh Mountain Saddle, 140mm wide
Intended UseTrail
Weight12.2 kg
26.8 lbs (Medium)

Note: Components are subject to change without notice.

Raleigh Tokul 3 2015 Review Price

GEOMETRY (mm / inch)
SizeSmallMediumLargeExtra Large
A: Seat Tube Length380
14.96		430
16.93		480
18.90		530
20.87
B: Effective Top Tube580
22.83		600
23.62		620
24.41		640
25.20
C: Stack----
D: Reach----
E: BB Height----
F: BB Drop38
1.50		38
1.50		38
1.50		38
1.50
G: Head Tube Length110
4.33		120
4.72		140
5.51		160
6.30
H: Head Tube Angle67.5°67.5°67.5°67.5°
I: Seat Tube Angle73.0°73.0°73.0°73.0°
J: Standover Height745
29.33		745
29.33		745
29.33		770
30.32
K: Chainstay Length425
16.73		425
16.73		425
16.73		425
16.73
L: Wheelbase----
Suggested Rider Height160-170cm
5’3”-5’6”		170-175cm
5’6”-5’9”		175-183cm
5’9”-6”		183-193cm
6'-6'4”

Raleigh Tokul 2 Review

Posted: Jul 14, 2016 at 6:04 Quote
I am looking to buy a new bike I like the tokul 3 just not much info on them can anyone say if Raleigh is still a reputable company? How are there bikes I heard they merged with diamondback. Did that effect their quality? I might have this in the wrong thread but just want a few answers before I pull the trigger on a $1000 bike. Any advice is appreciated thanks.
Posted: Jul 14, 2016 at 7:08 Quote
I worked for a couple of Raleigh dealers a couple years ago. Relative to the price it's not a bad brand. They don't tend to be cutting edge with technology, but the price points they're hitting don't allow for really high end parts much. These days $1000 is becoming entry level when it comes to 'bike shop grade' bikes and there's a lot of competition between manufacturers in that price range, so the bikes are not very different as a result. They're using the same components, and the same frame manufacturers in Taiwan, so bikes in this price range are uniformly good, but a $1000 bike from Raleigh isn't going to be a lot different than a $1000 Fuji, or a $1000 Giant, etc. The real differences start happening at around the $3000 price point.
Posted: Jul 15, 2016 at 7:20 Quote
Well my comparison is the diamondback sync'r ($1200)vs the Raleigh tokul 3 ($999.99) I want a bike with a tapered head tube, an air fork, through axels, preferably hydrollic breaks, 27.5 and I'm trying to keep this under $1000 usd that's why I'm leaning towards the Raleigh. I like the slacky geometry style of bikes for more aggressive riding. Any thoughts on a different bike or should I just stick with the Raleigh?
Posted: Jul 15, 2016 at 8:47 Quote
lemonhead711 wrote:
Well my comparison is the diamondback sync'r ($1200)vs the Raleigh tokul 3 ($999.99) I want a bike with a tapered head tube, an air fork, through axels, preferably hydrollic breaks, 27.5 and I'm trying to keep this under $1000 usd that's why I'm leaning towards the Raleigh. I like the slacky geometry style of bikes for more aggressive riding. Any thoughts on a different bike or should I just stick with the Raleigh?

I'm not intimately familiar with the specs on those two models, but I WILL say this regarding hydraulic discs on entry level bikes: I wouldn't buy entry level hydraulic discs unless they're Shimano. There are several good manufacturers of hydraulic brakes out there, but Shimano is the only one in my opinion who offers good ENTRY LEVEL hydraulics. Cheaper, off-brand hydraulics can be a real pain to bleed or try to find pads and parts for. Among the cheaper hydraulic manufacturers that I've worked with/on the only one that seems any good to me is Tektro, and even then, I'd still prefer cheap Shimano.
If you can afford it, I'd go with the Raleigh, then put a really good set of brakes on it (assuming that it doesn't already have Shimano). FWIW, my personal 'gold standard' for hydro brakes is Hope. Every Hope hydro brake I've ever seen was in perfect working order, had never needed a re-bleed, and the owner loved it. It's what made me choose their V-twin brake instead of an integrated shift/hydro group from SRAM or Shimano for my drop bar bike.
Going cheap on some things makes sense, but not with brakes. Even the most expensive brakes are cheaper than fixing broken bones and teeth...
Posted: Jul 16, 2016 at 9:08 Quote
I had a Rayleigh Grifter back in the day????????
Posted: Jul 16, 2016 at 18:15 Quote
simowill wrote:
I had a Rayleigh Grifter back in the day????????

I bet you must have sore nads then
Posted: Jul 16, 2016 at 20:38 Quote
I currently work for a Raleigh dealer and have a co-worker that has one and so far the Tokul has been great. He has the Tokul 2 but the Tokul 3 for 2016 isn't much different (as far as they way they're built) apart from the tapered head tube and thru axles front and rear. I can't seem to remember if that bike came with shimano or tektro brakes but they seemed to work well for what they are, and upgrading later on wouldn't be too hard or expensive. Also, Raleigh is Accell North America and they also have Diamondback, Redline, and they also had Lapierre temporarily.
Posted: Jul 21, 2016 at 7:37 Quote
I ordered the tokul 3 as of yesterday now I wait to see it and ride it. I can't wait. Thanks for your guys input
Posted: Jul 21, 2016 at 8:24 Quote
lemonhead711 wrote:
I ordered the tokul 3 as of yesterday now I wait to see it and ride it. I can't wait. Thanks for your guys input

Any time. Enjoy!
Posted: Jul 21, 2016 at 9:39 Quote
Huh.. Too bad I didn't know you were around the area. I have a Tokul 3 in stock right now. Super fun bike. Enjoy!
Posted: Jul 21, 2016 at 10:11 Quote
TwoWheelMike wrote:
Huh.. Too bad I didn't know you were around the area. I have a Tokul 3 in stock right now. Super fun bike. Enjoy!
But what's your price on it I got mine for $750+tax
Posted: Jul 21, 2016 at 19:53 Quote
I'm not sure what I would have been able to do. Raleigh has already started discounting 2016 model bikes and that's probably why you got that price. The one I have is a large that was purchased before Raleigh started discounting them so I don't know if the owner would've been happy with dropping the price that much. Since you have already special ordered one at this point, whatever my price would have been is irrelavant!
Regardless the Tokul series is pretty cool. For anyone else (spoilers) the Tokul 3 and 4130 are going to be 650+ for 2017.
Posted: Jul 22, 2016 at 5:47 Quote
TwoWheelMike wrote:
I'm not sure what I would have been able to do. Raleigh has already started discounting 2016 model bikes and that's probably why you got that price. The one I have is a large that was purchased before Raleigh started discounting them so I don't know if the owner would've been happy with dropping the price that much. Since you have already special ordered one at this point, whatever my price would have been is irrelavant!
Regardless the Tokul series is pretty cool. For anyone else (spoilers) the Tokul 3 and 4130 are going to be 650+ for 2017.
damn spoiler ????
Posted: Jul 29, 2016 at 6:08 Quote
Well the verdict is in I took my tokul out for its first spin. What a ride it corners like a cheeta and flys like a gazell. 100% hands down one of the best bikes I have ever rode. Very fun bike no complaints. Thanks for your guys feedback. Can't figure out how to post a pic of it but oh well you get the point it's a mtn bike...lol
Posted: Jul 29, 2016 at 9:39 Quote
lemonhead711 wrote:
Well the verdict is in I took my tokul out for its first spin. What a ride it corners like a cheeta and flys like a gazell. 100% hands down one of the best bikes I have ever rode. Very fun bike no complaints. Thanks for your guys feedback. Can't figure out how to post a pic of it but oh well you get the point it's a mtn bike...lol

Yaaaay!!! Many happy miles, my friend