RAGLEY Blue Pig Project_Building The Ultimate AM Hardtail Video

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Mtbzach (Nov 26, 2009 at 7:57)

Was really awesome to see all the different stages, nice ride and editing too!

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thomeck (Nov 26, 2009 at 3:39)

Heh awesome video & awesome bike!

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kovaldesign (Nov 26, 2009 at 4:08)

thanks Tomek...hope you watched it to the last second? (after 'THE END')

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thomeck (Nov 26, 2009 at 7:37)

Yeah 'the end' was the best ':P'

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clarke658 (Dec 29, 2009 at 16:48)

you forgot to grease your headset,seatpost, and qr!! shocking! haha

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kovaldesign (Dec 30, 2009 at 12:22)

grease in place before recording...did not want to be too pervert

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kaku (Nov 27, 2009 at 1:05)

Great video. Watching was a pleasure.

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Pitto (Dec 9, 2009 at 23:14)

Nice, how does the Talas 36's go one the Ragley?? i plan to build up a similar Bluepig next year.

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kovaldesign (Dec 10, 2009 at 4:08)

TALAS 36 is just fine, I found the 130mm perfect for my XC/commuting, it also feels very natural and stable at 160mm. I may use the 100mm on some competitive XC riding or when hitting long uphills...despite that I think I'll fit the bike with my PIKE 454 Air U-turn - they are 0.2kg [0.5lb]lighter and will do the job just as well as Fox's.

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bobbike1 (Dec 6, 2009 at 16:35)

that was a realy good video.

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26-oscargolding (Jan 23, 2010 at 8:16)

probly the most eciting bike assembaly ive ever seen props for the eforrt on the filming editing and building the bike

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kovaldesign (Jan 24, 2010 at 8:01)

Thanks Oscar.

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26-oscargolding (Jan 24, 2010 at 12:49)

no problem

keep the edits rolling

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buspilot (May 27, 2010 at 8:17)

Just watched it again.. really nice production quality.
All the focus pulling looks really dialed. What are you using (camera and edit)?

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kovaldesign (May 27, 2010 at 8:32)

Cheers! I use Nikon D80 with Sigma 18-55 f2.8 glass. All focusing was done manually (rotating the lens's focus ring while recording). Took hell of a time to shoot and put together in Windows Movie Maker which was crashing every 5mins

The sound unfortunately does not go nicely along with the picture (common Pinkbike problem) hence for better play quality I'm uploading the movies on YouTube.

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buspilot (May 28, 2010 at 6:25)

Thanks for the info. Would love to get a DSLR. Sorry to hear bout movie maker though. Didnt even notice the sync issues.. pretty damn smooth as it is.

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nikoniko (Apr 23, 2010 at 16:57)

Wow!!! This is a very spectacular video man! very fun to watch! beautiful bike and it looks like it taste good too,hahhahaah Ride on!

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kovaldesign (Apr 24, 2010 at 12:44)

Cheers man! Yeah, it tastes like 100% pure orange juice with bits

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nikoniko (Apr 24, 2010 at 16:24)

hahahahahahahahah!

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ridenz (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:20)

JEALOUS! I love building bikes. I am thinking of building an AM hardtail, maybe a Ragley or an OnOne

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kovaldesign (Apr 1, 2012 at 12:55)

Both Ragley or 456 steel frames will be great starting point, they do not cost the fortune are have fantastic feel. Live's too short - just do it!

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ridenz (Apr 18, 2012 at 1:41)

I am gonna order an OnOne 456 evo soon, so stoked. This video was the final straw to make my decision to build my own!

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will100 (Jan 10, 2011 at 8:26)

sick dude nice vid in the faves eeerrrrmmmm how much did it all cost to put together

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kovaldesign (Jan 10, 2011 at 8:56)

thanks, didn't bother to work it out - I would be horrified to find out

I've used almost all parts from my old bike.

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johnlukewalsh (Feb 21, 2010 at 21:49)

that build looks so fun to ride, realy nice frame and forks

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xclegs-dhballs (Jan 31, 2010 at 11:52)

i have a very similar build that i an doing right now with a white on black color scheme and rock shox fork. nice build great vid

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fantaman (Jan 29, 2010 at 5:09)

That is such a nice bike & build,great vid

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jam-unam (Dec 15, 2009 at 18:18)

sick

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buspilot (Apr 24, 2010 at 12:29)

Man that makes me want to build !

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kovaldesign (Apr 24, 2010 at 12:54)

Creating a new bike can be very exiting. Bikes off the shelf lack personality.

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nikoniko (Apr 24, 2010 at 16:25)

I agree your video was awesome!

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krawiec (Nov 15, 2010 at 4:20)

fajna maszyna

czym kreciles Nikonem ? ktorym.

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kovaldesign (Nov 15, 2010 at 5:32)

Dzieki. D90 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8.

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antigravity1972 (Jan 10, 2010 at 0:21)

Where did you get the blue outer gear gable from?

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kovaldesign (Jan 10, 2010 at 4:56)

Cables are Jagwire Ripcord series, sold in many colours, note there is only 2m of outer housing in the box. I got mine on Ebay.

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antigravity1972 (Jan 10, 2010 at 14:46)

Thanks for that, I couldn't find them anywhere. I'm deciding between a Blue Pig and a Genesis Alpitude at the moment. How's the Ragley been, any news?

AG

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kovaldesign (Jan 10, 2010 at 15:06)

Have not done a lot of off road riding on it yet so can not really comment. The Altitude looks more XC orientated, designed for shorter forks and I guess is lighter too.

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jumpbikejames (Feb 13, 2012 at 10:52)

hmmm, ultimate..... no but cool edit.

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kovaldesign (Feb 13, 2012 at 16:40)

cheers! and yes, perhaps not the ideal bike for everyone or for any trail condition but worked for me, although I have upgraded it many times within two years of use. The bike is gone now as I have 'downgraded' to shorter travel Piglet frame - you can check out the new build (with focus on commuting and XC racing) in my albums.