Ragley Blue Pig Tyres: Read the 2021 Front and Rear Separately
Ragley Blue Pig tyres differ between the two archived 2021 complete builds. The standard bike lists a Maxxis Minion DHF front and Minion DHR II rear; the Race substitutes an Assegai at the front. Read the full side-specific record rather than ordering a pair from the broad phrase “Minion tyres”. The actual bicycle may also have replacements with different markings.
Ragley Blue Pig tyres: Keep the standard front and rear descriptions intact
The standard front entry is 27.5×2.50 WT Minion DHF, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR and 120tpi. The rear is 27.5×2.40 WT Minion DHR II with the same listed compound, protection, readiness and thread-count descriptors. Those names give a more specific original-build record than size alone. A shared diameter does not make two differently marked tyres the same original item.
The archive identifies the wheelset as Nukeproof Neutron 27.5-inch, 32-hole and Boost. It does not state the rim’s internal width in the saved full-specification text. Do not infer a rim width from the WT tyre marking or an unrelated wheelset sold under a similar name. Identify the actual rim and its documentation when discussing a replacement combination.
Treat the Race as a separate front-tyre record
The Race lists a 27.5×2.5 Assegai 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR at the front and a 27.5×2.40 WT Minion DHR II 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR 120tpi at the rear. The saved Assegai row does not state the same 120tpi detail printed in the rear row. Preserve that omission rather than automatically copying every rear descriptor to the front.
These entries do not establish a pressure recommendation or prove how a particular tyre performs on a particular trail. This is an archived specification comparison, not a riding test. When assessing a used bicycle, compare the actual sidewall markings and condition with the relevant record, including whether its tyres or wheels have changed since the original build.
Read the frame clearance statement within its scope
The 2021 frame specification gives a maximum tyre size of 2.6 inches. That is a frame entry, not a guarantee for every nominal 2.6-inch tyre, rim combination or operating condition. It also does not replace the actual fork’s clearance guidance. Ask for confirmation of the exact proposed combination rather than assuming the rear-frame limit settles both ends of the bicycle.
The Ragley topic and Ragley introduction provide wider context. For a tyre enquiry, supply the actual tyre markings, rim identity and frame year, and retain any confirmed guidance. Avoid invented pressures or tubeless conversion steps: the archived TR marking and model name do not by themselves document the preparation or condition of an individual wheel.
FAQ
Did the standard 2021 bike use identical front and rear tyres?
No. It lists a 2.50 WT DHF front and 2.40 WT DHR II rear.
Does the Race list the same front tyre?
No. Its front entry names an Assegai; do not substitute the standard build’s DHF record.
Does the frame’s 2.6-inch entry provide tyre pressure?
No. It is a maximum tyre-size entry, not a pressure setting or universal rim-and-tyre approval.
Sources
Read the archived 2021 Blue Pig tyre size, casing and compound entries, and distinguish its standard front tyre from the Race version. 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).
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