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Ragley Ti now IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE

shedfire — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:23:34 +0000

All sizes are now in stock – 16, 18, 20in, and available from Ragley dealers. Ragley dealers can be found here. And if you’re a dealer and not signed up yet, but want to hear about our cool offers and what it takes to get on board, the contact our distributors Hotlines.

Hi Res Ragley Ti pics posted

shedfire — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:05:20 +0000

MBUK wanted some hi-res shots for a forthcoming “thing” in the magazine (that we can’t tell you about yet). So we’ve uploaded them to the Shedfire Flickr site, if you want to check out the detail of the welding and finishing yourself.

Pics are here – http://www.flickr.com/photos/shedfire/sets/72157619461134721/

These frames are now in stock at our distributors in 20in, with 16in and 18in arriving very shortly.

All frames come with a full set of bolt on guides, blanking bolts, full set of user-applied decals (in black/white and yellow/white – yes, both), and the frames have a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

What's the numbers?

shedfire — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:57:57 +0000

OK global bike companies. Here’s the numbers for the best riding trail hardtail around. Get copying now! All geometry listed at ride height with 25-30% fork sag.

Frame Size	Top Tube (effective)	Head Angle	Seat Angle	Chainstay	BB Drop	BB Height with 2.5′s
16in	23in	67.5deg	73deg	16.73in	0.8in	12.4in
18in	23.5in	67.5deg	73.5deg	16.73in	0.8in	12.4in
20in	24in	67.5eg	74deg	16.73in	0.8in	12.4in

Geometry is set for contemporary 140mm travel forks. It will happily take 130′s or 150′s.

Updated:: Friday late afternoon.
So – what’s different? Well, it’s a series of tweaks that I’ve not seen anyone combine in one place before. The 67.5deg head angle is pretty slack by most peoples experiences, but combined with a long top tube and a short stem gives a bike that handles incredibly well at speed, through the rough, yet retains a quickness when you need it. It’s great. We recommend at 50-60mm stem.
Seat angle is steep and gets steeper the bigger the frame. This lets us use a short back end for good stood climbing, but also keeps your weight forward when you’re sat, going up. The steeper seat angle is to stop big lads sitting right back over the back wheel and looping out. It’s the reverse to what normally happens – the other option would be making the rear stays longer on bigger frames, which I didn’t fancy.

Blue Pig frame details

shedfire — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:55:34 +0000

Blue Pig Secrets from ragleybikes on Vimeo.

Hopelessly badly shot, badly edited but well intentioned. I take you through some of the key design points of the new Ragley Blue Pig – the first CEN approved long travel steel hardtail in its class.