Ragley

VolatileMike
VolatileMike Posts: 78
edited April 2014 in Your mountain bikes
So I went and bought this!

Ragley Marley
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Totally standard so;
RS sektor TK 140mm
SRAM X7 groupset
Elixer 1s etc.


first time using sram and I have to say, gear changes are right on the button. Just gotta get used to Push/push config! :oops:



Just did some exploring for a first ride:
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Bog and sludge central out there today :lol:

Love it so far!

Plans:
New Grips
Deore Brakes
Ride until something breaks, preferably the bike and not me. :mrgreen:

Comments

  • Twelly
    Twelly Posts: 1,437
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  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    Nice, they're a bargain in the sales too!
  • VolatileMike
    VolatileMike Posts: 78
    Cheers Guys.

    Yeah it was either this or a canyon FS but decided I still wanted the low maintence/take it anywhere thing of a hardtail for now, and like you say in the sales looked a good deal!
  • VolatileMike
    VolatileMike Posts: 78
    Little update, changed a few things. Got a good deal on 2nd hand Nukeproof Generator wheelset, not a mark on them :mrgreen: and some Deore M615 Brakes and ESI grips. May get a wider bar aswell, options?

    (I dont sit that low normally :) )
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    Did have have a big off today as its been 3 or 4 rides since I last crashed, so it was coming!
  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    Its not fair i want a ragley! Nice bike pal, hopefully ill have one before the year is out.
  • brucie45
    brucie45 Posts: 279
    Brilliant bike make, really like it!
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Im sure it's a great ride but that paint job is a bit marmite. It's not to my taste.
    Nice build though.
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  • IT66T
    IT66T Posts: 377
    Sweet ride you've got yourself and the location looked good too 8) ..
    You must treat others with respect in order to be respected ..
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  • VolatileMike
    VolatileMike Posts: 78
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    Im sure it's a great ride but that paint job is a bit marmite. It's not to my taste.
    Nice build though.

    I know what you mean about the colour, but I wouldn't say I hate but I don't love it :wink:

    I kind of wish they didn't do the whole marley rasta thing, just keep it plain with the Ragley logo would have been better, but its a great bike so cant complain.

    I'm not sure I'm getting on with the ESI grips, they seem to give me more hand/arm fatigue than the standards :?

    May get longer handlebar, any cheaper alternatives to a fatbar?
  • harrybarfield
    harrybarfield Posts: 35
    Just get the Renthal's if they are the bars you want! Cheaper in the long run when you spend £40 on the bars you don't want then £60 on the bars you do because you regretted it!
  • VolatileMike
    VolatileMike Posts: 78
    Just ordered a fatbar from CRC. Will post a pic once its on :)
  • brucie45
    brucie45 Posts: 279
    VolatileMike wrote:
    Just ordered a fatbar from CRC. Will post a pic once its on :)


    Just to let you know they are cheap as chips from the Germans, how much you pay from CRC? I only ask as I'm about to order one!

    http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/fatbar-lite-riser-740-mm-18349?currency=3&delivery_country=190
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  • paul380
    paul380 Posts: 26
    edited April 2014
    Nice to see another Marley! I got my frame from CRC for £99 so too good to miss even in this colour!

    coincidentally I have Renthal fatbars (lite) fitted, highly recommended.

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  • IT66T
    IT66T Posts: 377
    paul380 wrote:
    Nice to see another Marley! I got my frame from CRC for £99 so too good to miss even in this colour!

    coincidentally I have Renthal fatbars (lite) fitted, highly recommended.

    I like that and i think why their are some people that aren't to keen on the decal style is because it's a bit eightish looking but i think that makes it cool looking and renthal is pretty good quality imo :) ..
    You must treat others with respect in order to be respected ..
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  • VolatileMike
    VolatileMike Posts: 78
    brucie45 wrote:
    VolatileMike wrote:
    Just ordered a fatbar from CRC. Will post a pic once its on :)


    Just to let you know they are cheap as chips from the Germans, how much you pay from CRC? I only ask as I'm about to order one!

    http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/fatbar-lite-riser-740-mm-18349?currency=3&delivery_country=190

    Errr damn, sure I checked the site a few weeks ago and couldnt find them. I bought normal fatbars for 53 or something.
    42 on Bike discount :shock:

    Ah well, ordered them now, I don't think I will be sticking with 780mm, prob more 760/50

    @paul380 your Ragley looks great mate, I need people to tell me to snap out of it because Im thinking of buying a FS :oops:
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I personally like the Marley colour schemes.......but then I used to go to nightclubs (as Disco's were so 70's) in the 80's.....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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