Ragley Blue Pig Fork Travel: Reading the 2021 Limits

2026-10-28

Ragley Blue Pig fork travel is not one number for every version. The standard 2021 complete bike lists a 150mm Yari RC, while the 2021 Race lists a 160mm Lyrik in its build specification. Both frame sections give a recommended 150–160mm range. That is a useful starting point for an enquiry, but it does not make every fork with that travel interchangeable.

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Ragley Blue Pig fork travel: Keep the complete-bike and frame entries separate

For the standard model, the geometry table specifies 150mm travel, 46mm offset and a 542mm axle-to-crown reference. Its fork row also identifies a 27.5-inch wheel application, a tapered steerer and a 15×110mm Boost front axle. Recording those entries together avoids reducing the original specification to travel alone when looking for a service or replacement discussion.

The Race page needs more care. Its feature and fork rows state 160mm travel, but the geometry table repeats 150mm and 542mm axle to crown. The introduction says the longer fork slackens the steering, yet the page does not provide a clearly separate 160mm geometry table. Do not calculate a new head angle from this discrepancy or present the copied numbers as a verified Race setup.

Read the general FAQ alongside the named frame

Ragley’s contact FAQ directs owners to the frame page for the recommended range and gives general complete-bike guidance of plus or minus 10mm from stock travel. For a standard 150mm build, the arithmetic includes 140mm; the named Blue Pig frame section nevertheless lists 150–160mm. Treat that as a reason to request model-specific clarification, rather than silently expanding the frame’s published range.

The same problem applies in the other direction to the Race. Adding 10mm to its listed 160mm fork does not override the frame’s 150–160mm entry. A general FAQ is not approval for a particular change. Supply the confirmed frame year, size, current fork and proposed fork identification to the manufacturer or a competent workshop before buying.

Build an enquiry around the actual fork

Ask for a photograph of the installed fork’s label and establish whether it is original or has changed. Keep wheel diameter, steerer description, offset and axle interface in the record, alongside the full fork model. The archived 542mm figure is explicitly tied to a 150mm fork in the frame section; it is not a universal dimension for every 160mm fork on the market.

For broader context, the Ragley topic groups the brand’s coverage, while the Ragley introduction explains the hardtail family. Neither substitutes for a specific fork approval. The useful outcome is a confirmed, documented setup for the exact frame, with any unresolved range or geometry question answered before a change.

FAQ

What was the standard 2021 Blue Pig fork travel?

The complete-bike specification lists a 150mm RockShox Yari RC.

Does the Race have an unambiguous 160mm geometry chart?

No. Its 160mm build specification and 150mm geometry row disagree.

Can the general plus-or-minus-10mm advice approve 170mm on the Race?

No. The named frame range is 150–160mm; obtain specific clarification before changing it.

Sources

Separate the 2021 stock fork, recommended frame range, axle-to-crown reference and conflicting Race geometry row before planning a fork change. Sources checked 28 October 2026: 2021 standard Blue Pig record (https://www.ragleybikes.com/products/blue-pig-hardtail-bike-2021); 2021 Blue Pig Race record (https://www.ragleybikes.com/products/blue-pig-race-hardtail-bike-2021); manufacturer contact FAQ (https://www.ragleybikes.com/pages/contact).

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