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2008 Raleigh One Way preview
August 13th, 2007 by Fritz 
Carey of Raleigh USA has posted some spy photos of the 2008 Raleigh One Way. Big changes from the ‘07 model are a leather Brooks saddle and Brooks leather handlebar tape will come stock on this bike. The model bike is also a nice looking forest green.
Carey has posted several more photos of several different bikes from the 2008 catalog shoot over at Raleigh Commutes blog.
August 13th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
I really like the looks of the One Way. Of course, I liked the 2007 model, too. The problem is, the 2008 model appears to be EXACTLY THE SAME COLOR as my Gunnar. If I was a betting man, I’d say that’s “Sherwood Forest Candy Metallic Green”, not British Racing Green. Would I be a dork if I had two bikes that looked almost identical?
Mike
August 13th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
I can’t believe they are including Brooks tape and saddle standard. I guess we’ll pay for it in the price tag, but it’s such a classy move by Raleigh. It seems like they’ve come from nowhere to making headlines.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
That bike is just crying out for a Rohloff Speedhub. Or maybe the SRAM i9 hub if they would ever come out with a version for disk and/or rim brakes rather than the coaster-brake version they have now.
August 14th, 2007 at 4:03 am
The rear fender seems a bit short to me. Is that because the frame has rear-facing horizontal dropouts?
August 14th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
I think it’s just the perspective of the photo. Those look like standard SKS fenders.
August 14th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Fritz, what’s the est. street price?
August 14th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
The 2007 is over $600. I expect prices to go up for 2008, but I think we’ll know for sure at the end of September.
August 14th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Oh I expect prices to go up quite a bit. I don’t know what the wholesale prices are on Brooks B17s and Brooks bar tape. Retail on what appears to be a pre-softened B17 is about a hundred bucks, and Brooks bar tape is 50 bucks retail. I wouldn’t be surprised if Raleigh brought the One Way in at 800 bucks or so.
August 14th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
The price increase might be less than you expect — I’m told that the difference between Brooks retail and wholesale is significant.
August 14th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
That bike is looking very nice. Raleigh looks like they have their finger on the pulse of what is going on in the bike scene. Kick ass!!
August 16th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
I would order one now if it was vegan.
August 19th, 2007 at 11:44 am
I want one! I’ve been vacillating between the 925 and the One Way for the past month now (having decided that it’s too hard to find that perfect 70-80’s road frame to build up and that a Kogswell would be too much in the end), but now the choice is clear. I don’t like the new paint and the bullhorns on the 08 Redline, while the changes to the One Way are all to the good. I do agree an internal geared hub would be great. Why won’t anyone make a good internally geared road bike?
August 19th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
i have a 2007 one-way and have not been happy with the design. the biggest design mistake is the location of the rear canti braze-ons; they are mounted too high on the seat stays. the cantis are at the bottom of the adjustment and you can’t move the wheel back any further. adding a brooks and leather tape doesn’t change the rear brake faux pas.
August 25th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
i got a 2007 raleigh one way while living on the NC coast and it rode nicely. I just moved to Asheville NC and the mountains are a bit difficult for a singlespeed. I had a larger gear put on by a bike shop and that helps. I am new to the commuting world and am looking for insight on how to make this a positive experience. My commute is between 4 and 7 miles one way. Thanks
August 27th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Hi Robin, besides the gearing that you fixed, is there a specific thing you’re looking for to improve the commute? Is it a comfort thing, or convenience, or… ?
August 27th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
i think that my options as they are now is to get another bike that is geared for the mountains(no pun intended). the hills on the commute are just a bit too much for a single speed.
August 27th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
As Tom noted, my 2007 One Way also has a major flaw with the Canti’s being welded too high on the seat stays. You can only adjust the brake pads to the rims if the axle is snug up inside the horizontal dropouts, otherwise, the brake pads (even when readjusted down) will rub up against the tire. So if you plan on flipping the wheel to take advantage of a larger cog, then you have to add a link to your chain. Bad jig/design? Raleigh has not responded to my emails so I assume this is the way it was intended. Bad customer service?
September 13th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Just talked to an LBS about ordering a 2008 one way. He said the price will go up by about $60 or $70 at most over the 2007 model. Not bad considering the brooks saddle and tape.
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:50 pm
In regaurds to the fender being too short, my guess is because it has horizontal dropouts. If it was full length it would be a pain in the ass to get the rear wheel out in the event of a flat.