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Was just thinking about this thread when out on my blue one today. Glad you are all enjoying your Trigs, they're great bikes. Still not convinced by drops though.
I had to saw the seatpost down about an inch on mine and set the seat back a bit flip the stem...that's about it really happy with it glad I went for the medium I'd of been way to cramped on a small, fidlock mount and bottle, new pump came today it's ready for adventures
Still faffing with mine. In a 'why did I buy a complete bike' thought process it has different bars, stem, cranks, seatpost and saddle before a pedal turned in anger. And 2 extra pairs of wheels in the works (will be keeping and using the OEM ones too). Contrary to the previous poster at a smidge under 6ft on a large I'm having to use the 400mm long (105mm drop) Brand X dropper I bought for it above the minimum insert line as the seat tube is so relatively short in comparison to most gravel bikes. There's plenty of overlap with the toptube weld so I'm not 'too' worried....
They are even more effective and control/handling is greater with your hands on the drops. Much less chance of your hands bouncing off than on the hoods. That way you can tackle chunkier routes
I suspect the point being made is that Shimano GRX brakes have tweaked geometry so they work better when you're on the hoods than the pure road Shimano stuff, which they do. I run them and, in all honesty, you don't seem to give up much performance over braking in the drops. I think most folk have already worked out that riding in the drops is more secure off road, it's not exactly rocket science.
Got a few miles under my belt on mine now and I really like it. Definitely a bit springier and more comfortable than my old NS RAG+ and I've not noticed the slight weight penalty for steel.
Also, blends in particularly well with bluebell season!
Looks nice, so you've changed the groupset and the saddle, and anything else?
I was looking at the stock saddle yesterday and it seems very similar to a Fabric Scoop Radius.
Looks nice, so you’ve changed the groupset and the saddle, and anything else?
Pretty much everything in the end - should've bought the frameset! Most carried over from my RAG+. full spec:
Drivetrain: SRAM Force AXS with GX AXS RD (10-50T)
Chainset: SRAM Force 22 GXP, Absolute Black oval chainring (38T)
Wheels (650b): 3T Discus Plus C25 Pro. Nice wheels and drops a chunk of weight over the stock ones but the freehubs have been discontinued.
Wheels (700c): Spank Flare 24 Vibrocore rims on DT Swiss 240S hubs (700c). Home brew wheelset that comes in at 1550g.
Seat / Seatpost: Specialized Phenom (discontinued 130mm width) / Thomson Elite setback
Bars: Salsa Woodchipper
I was looking at the stock saddle yesterday and it seems very similar to a Fabric Scoop Radius
Not sure if it's the same but the Ragley branded one on my previous year Trig (same frame, same everything else except colour and crank) is just a recovered Charge Spoon. I have both and there's no difference in shape.
Thoroughly enjoying mine. Have no previous experience of gravel bikes, but it certainly makes the boring East Midlands a bit more interesting,! Been a great thread this one, flipped the stem as suggested just a couple more saddle tweaks should have it about right. I did think I’d gone too small but now happy with the choice,just got to dispose of the mahoosive box it came in!,
Just been out on mine, if I'm honest I'm struggling with how low the front end is, very short headtube and not much steerer left to run more spacers! I'm riding a small frame, I've put a slight rise stem on and I'm now running riser drops and still getting neck ache !... Apart from not getting the fit right its nice to ride , so will keep tinkering ! .... Ive still got the massive box in the kitchen as well !
I'm only 5'10 and got a large, felt tiny, hated the drops off road. Did not find the that the tucked position made much difference and with a set of wide risers I have space to comfortably grab the bars between the stem and levers if I am facing a headwind or going quickly.
It now has a 100mm 6deg stem some cheapo flexy carbon bars from planetx and a dropper, its proper fun.
currently trying different rubber got an 2.25 ibex lynk out front and a 2.1 rocket ron on the back, good clearance and not as slow as I was expecting, it has transformed the previously terrifying attempts to slow down or turn on anything off road and downhill, tried those £10 tamwall halos on sale too and they are a good allrounder. fast on pavement and predictable on loose with a surprising amount of grip. the WTB tyres saw me on my ass a few times really fast and without warning on actual gravel.
Only gripe is the tiny amount of crank pedal clearance especially as I am running a pair of thos wide plastic flats.. care required on techy climbs..
the bars are not on super discount any more, but if you want something flexy to make longer offroad exploring comfy I would recommend https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HBSECRFH/selcof-carbon-riser-handlebar
thes are the Halos they were £10 on sale
https://www.halowheels.com/shop/components/tyres/gxr-gravel-27-5-650b-tyre/
these are OK but a bit draggy in comparison
WTB Venture https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/venture-700-x-50-road-tcs-tyre/
and these were fast but dont expect to be able to stop in a hurry
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/wtb-horizon-road-tcs-tyre-tan-650-x-47c-1/
I took my Trig out for a 100km ride on Sunday, mostly flat and mostly off-road on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
It was excellent, covering ground really effectively with the 700c wheels and Raddler tyres. Averaged a touch over 20km/h and it was really comfy.
It's bizarre how different cameras treat the same colour - that is a mile off the colour the bike is in the flesh!
What size are those raddler tyres and what's the internal dimension of your rims? And how much clearance have you got? I've got some rather chunky rims I'm hoping to lace up and use but their recommended minimum tyre size makes the whole combo probably a bit tight.
What size are those raddler tyres and what’s the internal dimension of your rims? And how much clearance have you got?
Right, here goes...
45mm tyres
Actually measure 40mm-ish
Probably 'cos they're on 19mm internal rims
Loads of clearance on fork, enough on frame. Drop me a line if you want pics of clearance.
30 miles maybe, mostly unflat, average probably less than 10mph, but not counting, estimated 5% wheelies. 🙂
Wow, it looks wrong with the riser bar, but it also looks kind-of right.
You've gone all in on the "gravel bikes are just old-school MTBs" thing, eh 😀
Looks ace to me, might have to flat bar mine.....
Right, here goes…
45mm tyres
Actually measure 40mm-ish
Probably ‘cos they’re on 19mm internal rimsLoads of clearance on fork, enough on frame. Drop me a line if you want pics of clearance.
Thanks - I'll be using a 25mm internal rim. Rim recommends a minimum tyre of 45mm...which I think I might ignore and use a 40mm. Was just wondering if a 45mm tyre on a 25mm internal rim would fit, especially if the tyre was not too knobbly.
chakaping
Wow, it looks wrong with the riser bar, but it also looks kind-of right.
You’ve gone all in on the “gravel bikes are just old-school MTBs” thing, eh 😀
lol looks that way 🙂
next tweaks will include:
loosening the headset,
cutting bars down to about 500,
sticking a handy friction shifter on the downtube
planishing the brake disks and giving them a polish with some GT85.
Hi trig mates
Anyone with the trig experiencing seat post slippage? Mine slips over a 10 mile ride or so not much few mil but defo slipping I've tried a grip paste it still slipped, grip paste I used was weldtite tf2 (doesn't seam very tacky more like hairgel with bits in) I put quite a bit on but could barely feel it after it slipped again today and I removed the seatpost that was at 5nm, I put another coat on today and did it up to 6nm but any ideas on how to stop this...salsa clamp maybe?
Any advice welcome but I'd rather not use a shim
Never had a problem with mine tbh, it's as standard and has never slipped.
The original did come very well greased. But then again its alu into a steel frame so probably a good plan.
I swapped mine for a brand X dropper before my first ride so can't help - this post has not moved.
Just back from leading a 5 day MTB bikepacking expedition for a group of 15 year olds on mine. Performed flawlessly.
Yeah loving mine to it's just slightly annoying I'm 16st 8lb so might have something to do with it, think I'll try a salsa clamp, but yes other than that mine is flawless too 😊
Hi Trigsters
Can anyone tell me what the setback is on the ragley seatpost that comes with the trig is please?
Pretty sure it's inline without going to the garage to check?
Probably selling my blue XL soon btw if anyone knows anyone who wants one.
Is anyone using their Ragley Trig as a commuter?
I am looking for a new daily commuting bike and I am considering one of these. My commute is 95% on paved roads at the moment but I would like the option of taking alternative routes which would be about 60% road / 40% light offroad. I would probably need to change the tyres to something less aggressive for the road sections and add mudguards and a pannier rack. It would also be nice to be able to do some weekend gravel rides. Would this be a decent option? I am currently using a Boardman Hybrid with 700c x 28mm tyres but it's getting a bit scabby and will need some serious TLC soon.
Perfect for that IMO.
The advice I got (and followed) for a similar commute was to go 2x rather than the Trig’s 1x. Makes the road sections easier. I have a Vitus Substance vr2.
Is anyone using their Ragley Trig as a commuter?
No, but I personally wouldn't want to without popping some 700c wheels on (which I've done on mine anyway).
It would be a great commuter then IMO.
Is anyone using their Ragley Trig as a commuter?
I'd imagine commuting is the primary use of most "gravel bikes" sold in the UK.
The advice I got (and followed) for a similar commute was to go 2x rather than the Trig’s 1x.
That is my only concern with it but might not be a deal breaker. I've also looked at the Vitus Substance which looks like a good option.
I am planning on using a cycle to work scheme and annoyingly I've just noticed Chain Reaction aren't currently offering this (they say it's temporarily suspended) so I may have to look elsewhere. Sonder Camino looks like another decent option but a bit pricier compared to the sale price of the Trig.
Back in stock in M, L and XL
They had sold out before, hadn't they?
They have been back for a while and they were listed as having 10% off the £1200 price at the weekend
Hi all - does anyone want to swap their XL trig frame for my as new L? I'm right between the two sizes and after a few longer rides would prefer the XL.
Hi Trigsters
I need your help please I saw a video advert for Pearson's bike and it struck me what a great position I thought the rider had in the video it's not a million miles away from trig geometry.
I like low drop bars like these can you suggest anything please
