Ed O, Singletrack’s favourite pirate impersonator, owner of local guiding company www.great-rock.co.uk, and Shed Fire test rider, popped round for coffee and to show us his new Shed Fire Ragley. He reckons it’s more fun that boarding canal boats with a cutlass, we’re not so sure about that, but it does look fun.
We’ll get some more details from Ed or Brant and hopefully get a ride on one soon. (Pun intended)
The Ragley, titanium 'grrrrrr' bike, designed in Calderdale by a man in a shed built in the US by Lynskey in a bigger shed.This is the 16" Ragley, looks suitably slack and low to us even with 140mm forks.Proving that someone has been sweating the details is this hidden away chainstay bridge.You're now 98% less likely to catch your jeans on your disc caliper when doing supermen, something we are always doing. Ahem.Fell off the back of a sea container and into the back of a van.
53 thoughts on “Shed Fire Ragley visits Singletrack”
It’s a Revelation 20mm through axle thingy. Seems fine to me 🙂
“NewRetroTom says:
Looks a shade agricultural from those pics. Would be interesting to see it in the flesh.”
All welcome to come and try the 16″ or 18″ just let me know, email in profile.
” darkside says:
will anyone actually be using those rear v-brake bosses?”
No v-brake bosses. Just the temporary cable clip.
Fork is a Rock Shox Revelation.
Can I have a go please Ed? 🙂
Lynskey construction is definitely not agricultural, it’s among the best! Fantastic looking bike, even like the name! Looks low stable and agile, I’d love to try one but guess I’m too lanky for the 18″ frame 🙂
Lee Quarry on Sunday Sim?
‘Fraid I’m going to be riding in West Cumbria this weekend or I’d take you up on that Edwardo.
whats the point of that chainstay gubbins if theres no tyre clearance anyway? looks like a handy mud basket.
The driveside chainstay looks rather minimal at the BB junction, me thinks there will be problems with flexing.
I can dig it. Can you deliver to Tassie?
bigrich – I’m sorry if you think I’m an idiot or just doing fun for shits and giggles.
Lots of tyre and chainring clearance, easy construction, durability, triangulation. Mud problems? Well – the front mech’s generally caught all the crap at that point anyhow.
That would make a nice commuter. Is that rack bosses on there?
come on then brant how much?
why appoint a PR consultant when singletrack will do it for you?
Thats some serious beardage in the picture of the WhatMTB Journo’s photoshoot
the brake hose would look better mounted under the seatstay reckon?
still with the caliper where it is, but symetrical to the seat stay.
tyre clearance looks “slim”
i also reckon it would look better with a shorter back end, but i know nothing about geometry design, and im sure its function over form.
other than that, sexy sexy.
will there be one in a 160mm travel adjustment?
that would be naughty
Tyre clearance is anything but “slim”.
Shorter than 16.75in back end, AND you’re moaning about tyre clearance? Puzzled.
It’ll take 160’s happily.
geom looks similar to my Commencal Ti Flame except thats based on 100mm forks.
If this rides half as nice as mine it will be an awesome ride. Altough it is an ugly beast whereas the Commie has benifit of being beautifully sculpted especailly the back end which proves that bikes can be workmanlike and pretty
It’s a Revelation 20mm through axle thingy. Seems fine to me 🙂
“NewRetroTom says:
Looks a shade agricultural from those pics. Would be interesting to see it in the flesh.”
All welcome to come and try the 16″ or 18″ just let me know, email in profile.
” darkside says:
will anyone actually be using those rear v-brake bosses?”
No v-brake bosses. Just the temporary cable clip.
Fork is a Rock Shox Revelation.
Can I have a go please Ed? 🙂
Lynskey construction is definitely not agricultural, it’s among the best! Fantastic looking bike, even like the name! Looks low stable and agile, I’d love to try one but guess I’m too lanky for the 18″ frame 🙂
Lee Quarry on Sunday Sim?
‘Fraid I’m going to be riding in West Cumbria this weekend or I’d take you up on that Edwardo.
whats the point of that chainstay gubbins if theres no tyre clearance anyway? looks like a handy mud basket.
The driveside chainstay looks rather minimal at the BB junction, me thinks there will be problems with flexing.
I can dig it. Can you deliver to Tassie?
bigrich – I’m sorry if you think I’m an idiot or just doing fun for shits and giggles.
Lots of tyre and chainring clearance, easy construction, durability, triangulation. Mud problems? Well – the front mech’s generally caught all the crap at that point anyhow.
Pics here with a 2.35 High Roller.
http://www.shedfire.com/2009/03/24/up-the-bum/
If thats not a VW T4 then Im sorry this isnt a brand that I will invest in. Need lifestyle-products dammit! 😉
Really interesting. Geometry charts anywhere? Thank you.
I’ll do a geometry chart today and post it on http://www.shedfire.com
That would make a nice commuter. Is that rack bosses on there?
come on then brant how much?
why appoint a PR consultant when singletrack will do it for you?
Thats some serious beardage in the picture of the WhatMTB Journo’s photoshoot
the brake hose would look better mounted under the seatstay reckon?
still with the caliper where it is, but symetrical to the seat stay.
tyre clearance looks “slim”
i also reckon it would look better with a shorter back end, but i know nothing about geometry design, and im sure its function over form.
other than that, sexy sexy.
will there be one in a 160mm travel adjustment?
that would be naughty
Tyre clearance is anything but “slim”.
Shorter than 16.75in back end, AND you’re moaning about tyre clearance? Puzzled.
It’ll take 160’s happily.
geom looks similar to my Commencal Ti Flame except thats based on 100mm forks.
If this rides half as nice as mine it will be an awesome ride. Altough it is an ugly beast whereas the Commie has benifit of being beautifully sculpted especailly the back end which proves that bikes can be workmanlike and pretty