Raleigh Talus 3.0 hardtail mountain bike with an aluminum frame, 26 inch wheels, a front suspension fork and 21 speeds, set up for everyday riding with a rear rack and basket.
26 inch wheels on an aluminum hardtail frame with an SR Suntour XCT suspension fork, which takes the sting out of curbs, cracked pavement and washboard dirt roads.
A rear rack with a wire basket is already mounted, so groceries, a bag or a day of errands ride on the bike instead of on your back.
Shimano triple crankset and trigger shifters for 21 speeds. The Talus 3.0 left the factory with 42/34/24 chainrings and a 7-speed 14-28 cassette. That puts the lowest gear near 22 gear inches, low enough to climb steep hills seated, and the highest near 78 gear inches, roughly 20 mph at a 90 rpm cadence.
The front tire is a CST Metropolitan Palmbay city tread with a reflective sidewall stripe. The rear is a Continental Town & Country.
V-brakes front and rear. This is the 26 inch, V-brake generation of the Talus 3.0, not the newer Talus 3 models with 27.5 or 29 inch wheels and hydraulic disc brakes.
Wide platform pedals work with everyday shoes. A stem riser raises the handlebar for a more upright riding position, and a teal bell is mounted on the handlebar.
A good match for commuting, errands, campus riding and bike paths. As an entry-level hardtail, it is not meant for technical singletrack.
