mmmbop Blue Swap Out Dropout or Standard Dropout Version available
Taiwan Racing Green
Launched in 2009 to critical acclaim and rave reviews, Ragley have not rested in their quest to make the best hardball (yes, hardball) frames on the market. Revised and overhauled for 2011; featuring advanced manufacturing techniques, new features but the same inspiring slack head angle and steep seat angle geometry, these are the ultimate hardtail trail bike frames. Tubeset:
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We wanted the best, so we went to the best. True Temper OX Platinum is the only high end frame tubing that can be made in the sizes we wanted for the Blue Pig X. A true mountainbike tubeset (not just an oversized road bike tube), we developed our own FATHEAD technology, creating the world’s first internally and externally butted thermophillic steel main tubes. Becoming stronger when welded thanks to True Tempers proprietary steel, Ragley have added strength and stiffness to the main frame, while reducing weight at the same time. Gussetless FATHEAD tubing keeps the frame tracking straight and true, and saves 1/3rd of a pound over our standard Blue Pig model.
Designed to have a slack 67.5deg head angle at ride height, coupled with a long top tube, these frames are meant to be run with a short stem (between 40 and 70mm) to give fine control but amazing stability, with handling that will work at both high and low speeds, through rock gardens and drops.
•D MR licenced “Swapout Dropouts” allow you to run QR (standard) (Standard dropout version also available) or fit MAXLE specific rear dropouts for the ultimate rear wheel security. • “Three Finger” chainstay bridge is exclusive to Ragley, and improved for this year, being made from a single investment cast piece. This allows for massive tyre clearance so you can fit 2.5in rubber, along with huge chainring clearance that is happy with 36t middle rings, and resilience to any attempted chainsuck/derailment. • Bridgeless seatstays give awesome ride and significantly better mud clearance. • Chainstay mounted disc brake calliper means lighter gauge seatstays can be used to promote sublime ride quality, give a stiffer mounting for the rear brake, and a neater mounting location. • Rear slotted seat tube provides proven extra durability over extended front slotted models. • Bolt on cable guides give multiple options for cable routing and replaceability. • Custom sticker kit lets your personalise your frame. • ISCG05 tabs. • ED coated inside and out for rust protection • Powdercoated for enhanced durability.
With the advent of tapered steerer forks, and the popularity of 1.5in forks for hardcore riders, steel frames were getting left behind. No more – with Ragley’s adoption of the 44mm headset standard, allowing use of headsets from Cane Creek, Nukeproof and others, you can now fit those modern forks on steel hardtails. With the right headset, this frame can take a 1.125in, tapered or 1.5in fork. We recommend Nukeproof headset models – 44IESS (standard), 44IETS (tapered) or 44EEOS (1.5in steerer). The seat tube gets a revision too, with another custom butted tube allowing a 30.9mm post – so it’s compatible with the “dropper” models that are out there.
A seat angle that puts the rider central on the bike, whatever their size, and a chainstay length that balances tyre clearance, traction and hill climbing ability. Oh, and if you measure the other way – using “static” settings, that head angle sits at 65.6deg.
Frame Specs: • Front Derailleur: 34.9mm Top Pull • Seat Post: 30.9mm • Seat Collar: 34.9mm • Chainline: 50mm • BB Shell: 73mm • Headset: 44mm Standard • Rear disc size up to 203mm UK RRP • Fork length: Optimised UK forRRP 130-150mm
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Blue Pig X Geometry - based on a 140mm Fork with 25% sag. Seat Tube 14” 16” 17” 18” 20”
TT (Effective) 572 mm 584 mm 590 mm 596 mm 608 mm
Head Tube (Length) 22.5” 23.0” 23.2” 23.5” 23.9”
115 mm 115 mm 115 mm 115 mm 125 mm
4.5” 4.5” 4.5” 4.9” 4.9”
Head Angle
Seat Angle
67.5˚ 67.5˚ 67.5˚ 67.5˚ 67.5˚
73.0˚ 73.5˚ 73.75˚ 74.0˚ 74.5˚
BB Drop 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm
Chainstay Length 0.79” 0.79” 0.79” 0.79” 0.79”
425 mm 425 mm 425 mm 425 mm 425 mm
16.73” 16.73” 16.73” 16.73” 16.73”