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Im sure it says 180mm max in the Q & A part of the product description
I may be incorrect....
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Had to fit a 180 Shimano adapter that I had in my collection otherwise the pads were significantly offset from the rotor but that way it's spot on.
You can get 185mm rotors pretty readily. Add an m6 washer or two if it needs spacing out.
Im sure it says 180mm max in the Q & A part of the product description
I'm slightly bemused as to why they ship with a +23 because as far as I can see, TRP only make 180mm discs, not 183
Sorry, have i misunderstood?
Is the rear of the frame a native 160mm, and it comes with a +23mm adapter?
Im away from my frame at the moment...
Yes native 160mm
Sorry, have i misunderstood?
Is the rear of the frame a native 160mm, and it comes with a +23mm adapter?
Im away from my frame at the moment…
The frame is native 160. It doesn't come with any adaptors. The TRP brakes that were also on offer apparently come with a 23mm adaptor.
I'm running a +20mm and 180mm rear disc, because that's what I had. A 160mm rear disc seems a bit small to me for a bike like this.
Im sure it says 180mm max in the Q & A part of the product description
I may be incorrect….
I can't find it anywhere on the Ragley website.
@Kramer if you go onto CRC website and look at the Q&A from the Big Al page, its in there.
@breninbeener, interestingly it's not mentioned anywhere on the Marley pages?
Also the Big AL seems to be almost sold out.
@Kramer sorry i was talking about the Big Al. Sorry for any confusion! Maybe the different design and construction is at play here? If it will physically fit, I'd be happy to run a 180/183/185
Have another then. Don't overgroom though.
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@nickfrog, thanks, and it's a lovely looking bike, however the reason that the other photo was making me itch, was because of the brand clash of TRP brakes on a Shimano bracket.
Also your pump's fitted on the wrong side. 😉
😂. I had never fitted one there actually, just an experiment. Is it supposed to be on the non drive side? It's gone now anyway. Not even sure if those pump holders are normally also designed to also allow a bottle cage on top?
Is it supposed to be on the non drive side?
Yes, for weight balance. 😉
WRT to stacking them with bottle cages, it depends on the pump holder and the bottle cage, but in most cases you can no problem.
180 rear max rotor size but .. having run a 203 on the rear of my last Big Al for 18 months I cant see why i would change that on this one . Helped coming off Hevellyn yesterday 🙂 Besides if I get 6 months from the frame thats the cosat of replacing all the bearings on the full sus over slop season . But im sure it will be nothing but fine .
That cross brace on the non-drive side is pretty strong.
I'd have no issues sticking a 200/203 on the back either. Just means I still need a different mount
that picture makes me itchy.
@Kramer - not as much as his braking set up makes me itch. I'm literally coming out in hives 🤣
😂. Guys there is a bit of a clue in my name. RH front brake would mean an almost certain visit to A&E, at best.
Guys there is a bit of a clue in my name
🤣🤣🤣
I'm at work frame has arrived at home 🙁
I can see an early finish on the cards - although I haven't got all the bits still
Guys there is a bit of a clue in my name.
Calling @froggynick to the forum.
Here us my marley, mainly built from PSAs
Nice. I like it. Green goes with the beautiful surroundings too!
How do I upload pictures to the forum please?
@Kramer - Upload to postimages.org and click hotlink for forums, then post directly into the reply box on here.
Ta.
Woo-hoo! The rat bike.
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My Big Al now has some more mud-friendly tyres on. One thing I'm finding though is that with a 140mm fork I'm getting a lot of pedal strikes. Was very close to hitting buy on a 160mm Fox 36 - but instead I've taken the sensible approach and got me a 160mm air spring for the Pike.
@tomtomthepipersson what model year Pike is that, what tyre size and which mudguard please?
That straight line from headtube to drop out is just beautiful.
@kramer
It's a basic Pike RC - 2018 (came off a YT Jeffsy). Tyre is a 2.4 DHR 2, mudguard is a MuckyNutz short
Ta.
I have put a Mucky Nutz too. I like the double sided velcro tape is comes with. Loads of clearance left too.
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That’s a more modern fork which have bigger arch clearances than the previous generation I think.
Does anyone have a Big Al in medium that they have paired with the 200mm Brand X dropper?
How far will the dropper go into the seat tube? Im thinking i may have ordered a dropper that is too long.
My frame is at a mates due to some building work going on here at the mo, so i cant measure. I have the dropper, and i dont think it can be shimmed, so id really like to know the total length from centre of BB to saddle rail with the dropper fully inserted but fully extended.
Thanks
Ian
^^^^ let me pretend to answer your question. I believe my Trans X 170-200 is the same length as a 200 Brand X. They come from the same mould after all.
I have a L Big Al, the seat tube of which if 30mm longer than a M.
I have managed to slam my dropper completely but I don't know how much clearance is left of course!
So worse case scenario your dropper will have to stick out 30mm out of the seat tube if I have zero clearance which I doubt.
Why don't you measure your dropper from its lowest point (the cable clamp I think) to where it would have to meet the seat collar so that I take an educated guess in situ?
Have you been burglared?
I checked and that measurement is 305mm on your dropper. But in fact, some of that is not even the full diameter as it's the actuator, perhaps 30mm at the bottom, check the blueprint on CRC.
From the outside of my L frame it does look like the bend starts at 320 so take 30mm off for your M frame and even 290 should be fine. I am therefore 99% sure you'll be fine. But make sure that even slammed you're comfortable at full extension and that your toes touch the ground, which is were and adjustable travel dropper is invaluable.
Have you been burglared?
🤣🤣🤣
It's my garden office/makeshift workshop. Got a bike stand coming in the next couple of days and gonna tidy it all up/move to the shed
Had anyone tried a Marley mullet?
My wallet is desperately trying to resist building another bike, but I've already procrastinated enough to miss out on a Big Al in my size 🙁
@Kramer apologies, my question was a bit lacking in detail! I meant smaller rear on the 29 frame, not larger on the 27.
But looking at the geo charts, I think a -2 angle set on the 29 and a 150 fork would actually be way better geo for me than a Big Al would
DIY headset press 🤣
Wasn't Tommy C available to come and smash it in for you?
@submarined - I'd be a bit concerned about pedal strikes in that configuration?
Possibly not such a big issue with shorter cranks.
Thanks for the dropper size info!
So an XL Big Al, okay for aomeone who is 6'3"?
Have resisted so far, but a hard tail for winter riding would be good 🙂
A Med Marley 275 for the Ragley PSA Appreciation thread 🙂
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I am 6ft and a L is spot on so I assume XL will work well for 6ft3
Im 6-3 Twisted and run a 170 dropper and 38mm riser bars and im more than happy with it
Marley 29: Kermit vs. Big Bird.
Those with a green, what's the paint like? Just a solid gloss bright green or is there some jazzy metallic/pearl business that's hard to see on a photo? I'm leaning towards green but mac89's pics make a strong case for yellow.
Finished building my Marley 29 last night.
Not the best photo but it won't be this clean again, probably ever 😄
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@borosilicate it’s a plain bright green (powder coat?) exactly as it appears in the pictures on here. It does look good, but it’s nothing fancy.
Yep, just a solid, quite bright green. I like it but it's nothing fancy, no fleck or sparkle.
Actually the first time I've ever chosen a colour. All my previous bikes/frames have been second hand or only available in black.
Much obliged sirs. Decisions, decisions.
She's getting there, just waiting on a few parts, hopefully have a shakedown ride Thursday night
Full build will be:
Large Big Al
150mm Lyrik Selects
NP Horizon Pro wheels
Brand X Ascend 200mm dropper
TRP Slate Evo brakes
NP Horizon V2 carbon bars, 800mm wide, 38mm rise
SLX chainset, chain, mech, XT shifter
NP Horizon grips, 35mm stem, seatclamp, chain/bash guard, saddle, bottom bracket, headset. Sam Hill Pedals. All finishing kit in silver
Hutchinson Griffus 2.5 tan walls
Nice!!
That front rim must be nice and toasty.
Love a build coming together.
Just pressed the headset into mine. Slow build planned over the next couple of weeks...
I got the aqua Big Al and went crazy and bought a blue Ragley 40mm stem. Im hoping it doesnt look dreadful
I got the aqua Big Al and went crazy and bought a blue Ragley 40mm stem. Im hoping it doesnt look dreadful
I was going to get everything (stem, seatclamp, BB, pedals) in Nukeproof copper initially, which I thought would look decent with the white. When the Horizon Pro wheels came up with silver hubs, I decided to go all silver with the white and black. Only bit of colour will be the tan walls, so hoping they don't look daft
I have now sourced a new 200mm Fox Transfer at £120 from a fellow STWer as it didn't fit his frame. I thought I had missed out on them but it appears not.
I don't really need it but at that price it will match my 36s quite nicely. World of weirdos 😂.
Only issue might be that the collar and the seat clamp are very shallow which is supposed to be a good thing but in my case might mean it's a bit too short as my Trans X is perfect at 200 (I insist on slamming).
If not, it means that my adjustable Trans X 170-200 will become available if someone is interested. Only 300 miles and could be extremely useful/flexible for someone wanting to optimise/maximise travel on those frames.
TAFKASTR. Silver will work well as it shows off the machining. I can't say the same thing about tan sidewalls, which I (subjectively) don't get. The equivalent of a chesterfield sofa in a bike workshop IMO 😂.
The equivalent of a chesterfield sofa in a bike workshop IMO
Haha 😉
It's my (at the moment untidy) office/summer house. Have a big shed, but it's full
Another one ordered...
Nukeproof headsets are now 3 quid, so I've ordered several...
On there lookout for forks now. Kicking myself for being too slow on those Lyriks!
Anyone know what these things are for - to hold 2 cables together maybe?
Cable clips.
Hold the cable on to the frame.
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Yes they go on the seat stays for both hose and gear cable. 2 on each stay.
Cheers, I was using cable ties
They're Shatners Bassoons.
@nickfrog how much would you want for the TranzX post if you sell it? Was it one of the £55 bargains?
Yes but I paid £65 plus £5 31.6mm Shim before they went up and then out of stock. Not sure how much I want for it. I'll PM you shortly.
Nearly done, hoses, chain, gears to sort tomorrow and ready to roll.
Just sitting on it, can tell it's going to be an absolute weapon 😍
Haters gonna hate the tan walls 🤣
I love the tan sidewalls and will be going that way myself. My frame arrived today still plenty of bits to get though so the build be a little while yet.