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Cam’s Choice #3 – The Ragley Mmmbop

1 Comment 20 May 2010

Cam’s Choice #3 – The Ragley Mmmbop

With a name like Mmmbop, you can’t really go wrong

I built up my Ragley in November after I had decided to go back to a hardtail. Ragley make a choice of hardcore hard hit hardtails, I chose the Aluminium for its extra stiffness. The frame has a really slack head angle and steep seat tube which adds up to a bike that can pretty much do anything. I have had many soft tail beasts in the past and honestly never thought I would go back to a hardtail, but seeing the Ragley changed my mind, along with the feeling of wanting to challenge myself to beating my mates downhill on a hardtail. In order for me to do just that I build her up with beefy bits in some places and light race bits in others.

Ragley Mmmbop

2008 Rock Shox Lyrics U-Turn Coil 1.5 Streerer

Halo Freedom Rims black

Funn Hubs white

Conti Rubber Queens 2.4

Shimano XT Rotors 203mm Front 180mm Rear

Nuke Proof Warhead 770mm Handlebars

Truvativ Aka 50mm Stem

Crankbrothers Sage Freeride C 1.5

Shimano XT Crankset Double

E Thirteen Bash Guard

Shimano Saint Brakes

Shimano Saint Shifters

Shimano Saint Rear Deraileur

Shimano SLX Double Front deraileur

Sram PG 990 Cassette Gold

KMC Gold Ti Chain

Crankbrothers Joplin Seatpost

SDG Bel Air Titanium White

Lizard Skin Grips Green

I must say I have been blown away with how well my Ragley performs, Its an absolute weapon, and it feels great to be able  to still race my mates down the gnarliest sections. It descends like a serious All Mountain machine and climbs like a race bike. A big thumbs up to the boys at Ragley!

Check out more pics and other Ragleys at http://myragley.com/11293374

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  1. eurospek says:

    Beautiful build.

    How big is this frame? 20″ correct? How tall are you?

    I’m 6’4″ and debating on which 2011 Ragley frame to buy (Bagger, Troof, or Blue Pig) and which size? I’m torn between a 18 and 20.

    Any insight would be welcomed!


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