Sorry, I know it's been done before, but which size Ragley Blue pig 16 or 18? I ride a Medium Cotic Soda with a 90mm stem at the moment and fancy a try with the blue pig. I'm 5'10" and a bit and am on the cusp of both sizes. Generally I like my bikes 'chuckable' but with a short stem on, will the 16" feel too small?
Thanks all.
Stu.
I had a 16 Mmmbop, for my taste it was just too small, 400mm seatpost wasn't long enough for one thing but with a short stem it was just cramped. So I stepped up to an 18 and it felt instantly perfect.
Brant did recommend a 16 btw, so your taste/mileage may vary but the 18 fits me like a glove. I take a medium in Cotics too.
im five ten and have a 16 with an inline post and 50mm stem i tried an 18 but it was too big
i am 6ft and the 18 Blue Pig is perfect
I'm 5'11" with a 32" inside leg and bought a 16" Blue Pig frame based on Firestarters posts.
Right choice, with a 90mm stem (I am as jey as they come) and a 400mm post it is spot on.
gilo good job it fits lol id have felt bad if not 
I ride an 18" with 70mm stem - I'm 6 feet
Longer stem not recommended?
Thanks all. I think the 16 might be the way to go with a 90mm stem.
i really wouldn't recommend a 90mm stem - you can of course do what you want, but pigs are designed with a 50 or 70 in mind...
ahwiles - bugger, you've now got me confused again.
I would go for the 16...got a 16 mmbop for the boy and have to say that i found that the standover is quite high and i am 5 11. The cockpit is only a little bit shorter than brants previous on-one designs.
For my son i have gone for a 50mm stem and inline post to help him grow into it.
I'm 5 10 and the 16 is perfect. I dont pedal though. Too tiring.
I ride a Medium Cotic Soda with a 90mm stem
I rode a medium Cotic Soul with a 90mm Stem. I now ride a 16" blue pig with an 80mm stem. I'm 5'9", 32" inseam. The 16" looks mint. The 18" looks like a gate.
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The 16" looks mint. The 18" looks like a gate.
the 16" looks mint with a proper length stem, not with an 80mm stem.
Get an 18" with a 50/60mm stem if you want a more stretched out xc position. Thats probably missing the point of this bike though?
Squin;
i'm 6'2" - i took out the 18" 18bikes for a demo - it was ace, no complaints here at all.
i was very comfy, it did feel a little 'short', but in a comfy fun way.
in the end i got a 20" - there isn't that much difference in reach, but i've got very long legs and hate buying bikes that feel great, but can't get the saddle up high enough.
i was fine on an 18", you're 4" shorter, you'll be fine on a 16"
but please, do consider not using a 90mm stem.
now, sod off and buy the 16".
whoops, typo. 75mm, not 80.
anywaym, define "proper". "one that works" is a good start
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