Ragley MMMBOP what do people think?

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454 pikes, burgtec ride wide bars, thomson stem, hope tech x2s (I think) xtr 9 speed mech, SLX shifter, 11/34 xt cassette, 34t e13 ring on stylo crank, 2 wheelsets for all day / downhill – mostly use SS on crest rims with 2.25 ardent/crossmark combo oh and an ibeam post/saddle. mrp1x guide lasted 5 rough days in wales, now using a SS one that appears to be holding up.

Steering takes getting used to. Swapping between this and an anthem is very different

Yeah, I’d have thought that the Ragley and the Anthem are pretty much at different ends of the mountain biking spectrum.

If you run 2.3 or 2.4 tyres at 20-25 psi, is the stiff back end really an issue?

I use a 2.25 around 35psi (I seem to get pinches when I get carried away so don’t like them too soft). To put in perspective I usually ride 2.1 Racing Ralphs/Rons on my anthem and my steel commuter. I can’t see the need for bigger tyres unless I’m going to the alps..

I don’t find it overly stiff – in wales I was keeping up with mates on there uzzi/5/160, the only times I got dropped was the really rough pedally sections, as you can’t sit down and pedal effectively like you can on a full sus.

I imagine it would be truely epic on something like the new FOD track.

What are the forks & wheels?

Dt swiss exm 130mm, wheels mavic 717rims i think on hope front hub and xt rear hub

One more question for you MMMbop experts its a 18″ frame im 5ft 9, was wondering if it would be ok, the guy whos selling it is same size as me and he finds it ok, but i was think more 16″-17″ frames

At 5ft11-1/2 the 18″ was a tiny bit too big for me hence the 17″ Troof… you should be looking at the 16″ IMHO.

I feel that 18″ maybe a little to big but the deal im getting is a good one so i may put up with it for a while and maybe up grade the frame if i struggle at all to the new Marley when it comes out