Toying with the idea of getting one last 26er frame…
I have a Ragley Blue Pig that I'm reasonably happy with but the seatpost size is 27.2 and the headset is 1.1/8inch. This limits options in terms of forks if they ever need replacing and dropper posts.
I have nice 26er wheels (Hope PRO II with Stans Flow) and a set of 150mm Rev RLTs (or 140mm old Pikes) that I can use but would likely get very little for on the 2nd hand market. Rock Shox are routinely 50% discounted in the UK, which means that they are borderline not worth selling.
Does anyone have experience of both these frames? Obviously the Aperture still has a 27.2 ST but droppers can be had in that size so its less of an issue.
Also as I need a long-ish TT due to being 6ft1 and all torso so has anyone have/seen pics of Large frames in these two? They are 19in ST frames so they shouldnt be too gate like.
I would naturally get matching bars and stem as it would be rude not to.
However if the new bike plan gets approved by the Family Financial Controller (that would be the wife) then this all goes out of the window and I build a Rootdown!