Forget Amazon Prime Day, this deal on the Ragley Marley 1.0 hardtail MTB is the best price I've ever seen

October's Amazon Prime Day 2 (now officially called Prime Big Deal Days) are in full swing and we are working hard to being you all the finest  discounts available on the best cycling clothing and tech, like the Garmin Fenix 7X Solar. Our main focus is on the deals and bargains Amazon are offering, but most of the big online cycling retailers are also getting involved and adding some tasty discounts.

We've been hunting around and found this cracking deal from Chain Reaction Cycles, who has dropped a massive 45 percent discount off the Ragley Marley 1.0 hardtail from cult mountain bike brand Ragley. The UK brand specializes in producing some of the best hardtail mountain bikes around and is also renowned for making excellent frames.

Ragley Marley 1.0:$1,899.99Save a whopping $860

Ragley Marley 1.0: $1,899.99, now $1039.99 at Chain Reaction
Save a whopping $860 on this excellently specced entry-level hardtail mountain bike from Ragley. Available in sizes M-XL the Marley 1.0's aluminum frame is durable and lightweight. Marley 1.0 comes with a Marzocchi Bomber Z2 suspension fork with 130mm of travel, ideal for newcomers, veterans, and weekend trail riders.

Price check: Ragley $1,966


The Ragley Marley 1.0 is a perfect option as an entry-level all-rounder with a decent line-up of components to deliver performance and reliability. It comes with a  Shimano Deore 11-spd groupset, SRAM DB8 brakes, Marzocchi Bomber Z2 forks with 130mm of travel, tubeless-ready Nukeproof Neutron wheels and Maxxis tires. It also has a Brand-X Ascend internal dropper post, making this an absolute bargain.

While this offer is for the US only, we've also spotted the Ragley Marley 2.0 with another tasty discount in the UK. Also anyone with an eye on a slightly better specced MTB, the Ragley Big Wig has a $1,170 discount also at Chain Reaction.

We've added our price checker below which will also automatically give you the best price on the Ragley Marley 1.0 in your territory.

Tech specs: Ragley Marley 1.0

Marley 1.0 hardtail MTB by Ragley

The Ragley Marley 1.0 (Image credit: Ragley)
  • Frame: Ragley Marley Alloy Frame
  • Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z2, 130mm
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore 11-Spd
  • Shifters: Shimano Deore Rapidfire
  • Stem: Ragley 31.8mm clamp
  • Bar: Ragley, Alloy
  • Crankset: Race Face Ride. 170mm, 32t
  • Seatpost: Brand-X Ascend Internal
  • Brakes: SRAM DB8 180mm F/R
  • Wheels: Nukeproof Neutron
  • Tires: Maxxis Minion DHF / Minion DHR II 
  • Color: Navy
  • Sizes: M, L, XL
Paul Brett
Staff writer

Based in Edinburgh, Paul Brett is a staff writer for BikePerfect.com. He has been an avid cyclist for as long as he can remember, initially catching the mountain biking bug in the 1990s, and raced mountain bikes for over a decade before injury cut short a glittering career. He’s since developed an obsession for gravel riding and recently has dabbled in the dark art of cyclocross. A fan of the idea of bikepacking he has occasionally got involved and has ridden routes like the North Coast 500, Scotland and the Via Francigena (Pilgrim Route), Italy.

Current rides: Marin Alpine Trail 2, Ribble 725, Cube Stereo 160

Height: 175cm