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Ragley Blue Pig Secrets
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Ragley Ti Full Production pics – just in!
See and download the full gallery on posterousNew unique-to-us “rough brushed” finish. I wanted something raw and funky, not mirrored and poncy.
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I’m rubbish and editing videos – are you any good?
Shot some video and took some pics on the ride this morning. They seem OK (ish) to me. But there’s a bit of “walking back” and “doing it again”. About six scenes and some pics. Do you fancy having a go at editing it?
Quite a few people had a go. You can get the footage here.
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Tyre clearance issue (joke)
I was reading a thread on Singletrack this morning, about people fitting 700c tyres into mountainbike frames. And then I remembered… The Ragley’s have a very high seatstay bridge (plate) and open chainstay design so that commuters could fit big tyred 700c wheels in. I’ve not checked “normal” sized tyres yet, but bearing in mind this 29 x 2.1in Kenda Small Block 8 “almost” fits, I think we’re in for good luck with fat tyres on 700c rims. Going to nick the wheels of @ninkompoops “Noo Noo” aka “Monsta” later with 42c’s on. I’m sure it’ll be perfect.
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Validation and justification through similar attempts
Jeff Jones has just shown this new protosample on his blog – http://jonesbikes.com/blog/?p=796 – The chainstay area has similar thoughts to what I did on (one side) of the new Ragley frames. Always good to see others using similar (new-ish/different) methods – which validate what I’m doing here. I still can’t remember where I saw the design first – I think it might have been on a Raleigh titanium trials frame. But it’s been through so many iterations in my head (see the Alloy 456 from a few days ago) that I can’t think straight.shedfire
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Blue Pig finishing touches – shot by @ninkompoop
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Ragley Blue Pig pricing and availability
Getting lots of questions about this.
Will aim to confirm this week.
RRP circa £250 (that’s £217+vat for overseas people)
In shops around 60 days or less (TBC tommorow)
Post size: 27.2mm, Seatclamp: 29.8/30mm, Front mech: 28.6mm.Geometry – as per other Ragley “Calderdale New School” numbers – here.
TRADE ENQUIRIES VIA HOTLINES. Ragley Bikes will be available through a limited range of dealers, supporting the full range.
ps: Ragley Ti should be available sooner than this, and Ragley mmmBop (alloy 7046 model) will be available shortly afterwards. MORE NEWS SOON. Keep coming back, you know you love it. Or sign up for the mailing list (which I really must find out how to use).
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New Ragley website
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What should I do?
Begin forwarded message:Hi BrantBeen looking everywhere for geometry like this, also really like the design of the frame. Thing is I can’t wait another 2 months or so for it to be released.
When’s the earliest I can get my hands on one? I’d take a demo or sample frame if there is the option (18inch)?
Cash is burning a hole in my pocket and my frame needs replacing ASAP – I was going to order a 456 but spotted this.
Cheers
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CEN 14766 key tests passed
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Just got word back from our frame factory in Taiwan, that SGS (who do testing) confirm that our steel Ragley Blue Pig has passed the CEN 14766 test.
The vertical pedal loading test is for 100,000 cycles (so that proves the chainstay bridge and dropouts are solid), and the horizontal fatigue test (50,000 cycles) shows the strength of the front of the bike.
It’s actually my first experience of this testing, as previously I’d done things by “send a fat lad down a hill for a few years” or “if it breaks make it a bit thicker”. I’ve heard many stories of steel frame manufacturers having issues with this test, so I’m really chuffed we’ve got it nailed so quickly.shedfire
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