[Closed] Ragley Ti - Owner's Opinion[s] ?

There are a few 18in and 20in Ragley Ti's out there, though I'm not sure who exactly.

Just ordered all my Ragleys for the Shops today, should have a Ti demo built at some point soon but im due my Ti frames at the end of the Month. They look lovely though 😀

Graphics for the BluePig are also fab!

Cheers V10 - does your shop start with R?

*nods*

More clues needed.

Watch the @ragleybikes twitter account shortly 😉

got some non ti ones on the way to us. not sure exact dates though.

Infact that's just reminded me.

Brant YGM. 😉

Had a good gawp at Ed's pre-production one at Lee Quarry the other week..

Looks nice...

*Starts counting pennies... *

want me to get you one Nick? special mleh8's rates...

no ride reports or pics then ?

😆 Ooo, Genks, now that sounds like a plan...

the_lecht_rocks - Member

no ride reports or pics then ?

I'm surprised you can't just make one up based on a few chosen key phrases. Just as long as you mention the butyl tubes, you should have them eating out of your hand.

druidh - butyl tubes ? you've lost me ?

[blatent plug] I have 18" Ragley Ti in stock now....[/blatent plug]

Matthew

tlr - people can detect the chemical make up of tubes just by riding them,

apparently.

no really. apparently.

oh and i wanted to ask you a few q's about a cddb...

I'm an 'owner'. I just didn't pay. Don't hate me.

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There are more pics of my bike here if you haven't seen them already.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11871535@N02/sets/72157617385509366/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11871535@N02/sets/72157615944682846/

I'm an 'owner'. I just didn't pay. Don't hate me.

people who pay get better stickers too 😉

TLR - direct question - have you requested a test ride of a Blue Pig at Blazing Saddles?

Hijack!

Ed-O: are you willing to talk about the BluePig and Mmmbop or has Brant sworn you to secrecy?

Our Ti will be in soon and we're making plans for our Blue Pig demo's 16" and 18" planned and yes that is a blatant plug. http://www.ride-bikes.com

Ed's is far nicer than Brant's.

That's the only two actually being ridden, no?

Stickers? how about some lazer etched graphics? That would impress me.

I could have ago at engraving one with a old school compass if you like? be cheaper than a lazer 😆

Stickers? how about some lazer etched graphics? That would impress me.

I'm sure someone can do it, but I prefer scotchbright pads and a fresh sticker kit when you want to make it look nice again.

That's the only two actually being ridden, no?

No. The first mini batch of 18's and 20's (Ti) are nearly sold out. So they must be somewhere (one is at Chevin).

When you say "sold out" do you mean sold to shops or sold to punters? Just curious...

"Sold out"???

Ah. I thought you were suggesting something.....

Brant - No, I have not requested a test ride at Blazin Saddles.

When you say "sold out" do you mean sold to shops or sold to punters? Just curious...

To shops, and then to punters.

Brant - No, I have not requested a test ride at Blazin Saddles.

Someone put 2 and 2 and got 5.
Cheers.

i've had a go on one for a couple of hours and didn't get on with it at all i'm afraid. It was incredibly rigid, and the very slack head angle and longish chainstays made it ride like a much bigger bike. Found it very difficult to flick it about in the singletrack. Bars were too low for me though, but that were no spacers to adjust the height. It did kind of made a bit of sense when the trail got really steep. I think it would be good on faster more open descents, but it didn't really work for me as an all rounder.

Ed-O: are you willing to talk about the BluePig and Mmmbop or has Brant sworn you to secrecy?

I've only really ridden the Ti.

HH - it's certainly designed for steep/tech/fast, and not "an allrounder" as such, though happily with a steep seat angle it'll bimble about nicely if you want to. Long chainstays? 16.5in? Depends what you're coming from I guess???

The rack mount on the dropout is only for a cheeky "yes love, it'll fit a childseat" so owners can get it past the wife.

How does this compare to a Ti On-One 456?

Newer therefore better. Thats why Lecht is having one 😉

Am surprised at less than glowing review!

How does this compare to a Ti On-One 456?

Guy Kesteven, is at this very moment, finalising a review of the Ragley Ti - having swapped the majority of parts straight off his On-One Ti 456. Though I made him fit a shorter stem.

I am keen to see the results 🙂

Am surprised at less than glowing review!

HH previously said he thought there were too many Ti hardtails. Happily that means if this one isn't right for him, there are others. Ti Ragley is certainly different from a bunch of others out there - which is fun. Choice is good.

To shops, and then to punters.

Wow impressive, I guess that's on word of mouth alone...

HH previously said he thought there were too many Ti hardtails. Happily that means if this one isn't right for him, there are others. Ti Ragley is certainly different from a bunch of others out there - which is fun. Choice is good.

I was commenting more on the fact that a BR product was given impartial consideration rather than just getting raved about...and interesting to see that it's not meant to be an all-rounder. I wonder how long the market will bear this type of frame and what the next cycle will be.

interesting to see that it's not meant to be an all-rounder. I wonder how long the market will bear this type of frame and what the next cycle will be.

A counterpoint might be "I wonder how long the market will bear expensive non-specific "all round" frames" 😉

I'd bet indefinitely! Given that most folk, even those with more than one bike, want a bike that does everything rather than focusses on one type of riding.

I just want my bike to be able to be able to go up, down, over and along things for a few hours.