This is a special edition of Ribble's well rated carbon Evo Pro road bike, with SRAM Rival groupset (usually compared to somewhere between Shimano 105 and Ultegra), Fulcrum Racing Sport wheels (decent, but not the fancy ones in the pic) and mainly Deda finishing kit.
I just looked at the equivalent build on Ribble's custom bike builder, which came out at 999.89, so this special edition saves you £200 on what is already a good value bike. However, you can't modify the specification of this bike other than choosing the frame size.
A review of a bike based around the same frame from last year (with Ultegra groupset, at £999) http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/road-bikes/ribble-evo-pro-carbon gave the following verdict: "Unbelievable, unbeatable value for money. A perfect first race bike or fast sportive machine."
Specs, from Ribble:
Evo Pro Special Edition SRAM Rival 22
Special Edition specification
- Fulcrum Racing Sport wheels
- Full SRAM Rival groupset
- 172.5mm 34/50 Chainset
- PG1130 11-28 cassette
- Short cage rear derailleur
Finishing kit
- Deda RHM01 Black Handlebars
- Deda Zero 1 Black Handlebar Stem
- Selle Italia X1 Plus Flow saddle
- CSN Superleggera Seatpillar
- Deda Cork Handlebar Tape - Black
- 23mm Continental Ultrasport Rigid tyres
I like your last comment. Watch the non cyclists weigh in.
meggie_dude to backtothecaves
27 Apr 16#6
Yes, and those no life kn*b ends (who post on deals they have no interest in) normally travel in pairs.
Its a good deal. I too would have prefered the Shimano groupset, but its a good deal non the less.
rodman
27 Apr 16#3
cold not Shimano 105
just kidding
Jase79
27 Apr 16#4
I'm really tempted to buy a new road bike. I have no idea what though!! I have a carrera TDF & just bored of it now. Since biking to work each day I've got the bug. Heat added
souljacker
27 Apr 16#5
Seems like a good deal, I might have ordered if I hadn't just bought a carbon 105 from Dolan
Antix70
27 Apr 16#7
As an uniformed type.......why is it that higher end bikes don't come with pedals? Genuine question.
meggie_dude to Antix70
27 Apr 161#8
Its a fair question. These days a lot of buyers of decent spec bikes use/buy clipless pedals - and there are different clip types (Shimano, Look etc). So if you already have and are used to a make/standard of pedal/cleat arrangement and your shoes are already fitted with a certain cleat, you tend to stay with that type, and throw the standard pedal .............................................or that's the excuse from the manufacturers (as it saves on cost :wink: )
toonarmani to Antix70
27 Apr 161#10
Higher-end bikes are expected to be used with clip-less pedals. However, there are several different standards for clip-less pedals, and they have different cleat types.
Most will stick with one standard across all of their bikes, so they don't have to have multiple sets of shoes. Therefore if bikes are sold without pedals, the customer can choose pedals to match to their existing shoes or a certain shoe type :smiley:
Antix70
27 Apr 16#9
I see. Many thanks for taking the time to answer. I learn something new everyday.
Johnmcl7
27 Apr 16#11
I think it makes sense not to come with pedals as it's a very personal choice and many people would just end up binning the pedals the bike came with, I've had a couple of £1000ish bikes that came with pedals and they were just cheap rubbish. I don't mean that in a snobbish way, one set of them somehow were always slippy in the wet despite having fairly spiky edges and I made a complete mess of my shin on a pedal slip. I replaced them with a cheap set of flats (I'm not a fan of clipless pedals) which worked far better, no slips and the spikes were much less vicious if I do slip.
Great deal for the Ribble particularly as their normal prices are usually pretty good anyway.
John
DudleyGuy
27 Apr 16#12
Cold, I can buy a car for that amount! And use the roads without annoying everyone else
afroylnt to DudleyGuy
27 Apr 16#13
Judging by the quality and relevance of your post not sure you should be let loose in a car...
johndavidtanner
27 Apr 16#14
Looks like a good deal, but I've had a shocking experience of Ribble customer service recently so caveat emptor.
DudleyGuy
27 Apr 161#15
Judging by the quality of your punctuation, I don't believe you should be let loose on a forum.
SFconvert
27 Apr 16#16
What are the gear shifters like with these srams, do you move the brake lever to shift up or do you move the paddle?
basergorkobal to SFconvert
27 Apr 161#17
Brake and shifting action are both operated by a single lever. Short stroke is for downshift, a longer one to shift upwards. Easy to get used to and works well. You just have to be more careful to begin with. I do prefer traditional Shimano approach though.
nigrac
27 Apr 16#18
I commute 22 miles/day on mostly country lanes on an older model graphite forked Triban 3 what, if anything would I get out of upgrading to this price bracket.? I run at the weekend so don't do long rides.
thegoose126 to nigrac
27 Apr 16#20
I have a cheapish commuting bike and then got lucky with a £3,500 bike for £900 in mint condition. I have to say once you get a top end bike the difference is noticeable immediately and I now do the occasional etape like the Loch Ness one last weekend. Decent bikes are do much smoother to ride but I wouldn't commute on mine for fear of running it into the ground!
Johnmcl7 to nigrac
27 Apr 16#21
A bit lighter, nicer shifters and possibly slightly more compliant ride through the carbon frame and fork (opinions may vary on that, I've haven't ridden this particular bike) - I wouldn't say it's going to be a night and day difference.
John
SFconvert to nigrac
27 Apr 16#24
One of the main (may only be perceived) benefits of carbon is that it is more comfortable over long distances, so if you don't do long rides it might not be worth it. I have a triban 3 like yours and it's a fine bike, I've done 60 mile rides on it and it's remained comfortable. I'd say the main other benefit of the Ribble is being able to change gears whilst in the drops, so you can spend longer in the drops and therefore should go faster. The Ribble will be lighter too, though the Triban isn't excessively heavy imo, the Ribble will be likely about 2kg lighter, though unless you're a top athlete I imagine it's easier to lose that much off your body weight first!
thegoose126
27 Apr 16#19
I have sram force shifting and still don't get the double tap malarkey, I just press once for up and long press for down!
johnnystorm
27 Apr 16#22
Another reason for leaving pedals off is that if they are supplied they need to have reflectors and you can't do that with clipless pedals.
SFconvert
27 Apr 16#23
Thanks, so you swing the brake lever inward, and depending on how far you push it dependson whether it's up or down? Sounds quite different. How far do you need to swing in for upshift?I have 8 speed shimano2300 with thumbshifters and I find the length of swing to shift upwards quite excessive! What is the system that has 2 paddles, one for up and one for down?
furbix
27 Apr 16#25
Does it have compact cranks ?
Mr_Tdontmess
27 Apr 16#26
You don't push the brake lever at all. That was misinformation. There is a single paddle beneath the break lever. One click for up, two clicks for down. I prefer it to the shimano option, though I did have cheaper shifters back then...
morrig
27 Apr 16#27
Why do they not show the rims that come with the bike as is for the price offered instead of pimping it up with expensive carbon fibre ones.
afroylnt
27 Apr 16#28
Oh I feel so wounded. The punctuation police are here; you must be a real wow at parties...assuming you get there of course with your driving.
Bazza71
27 Apr 16#29
So, you just annoy people on forums, instead.
SFconvert
27 Apr 16#30
Thanks, so can you go up more than 1gear at a time? I assume you have to do single long pushes, my 2300 will shift up 3 sprockets i think with one long swing of the right brake lever.
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Opening post
I just looked at the equivalent build on Ribble's custom bike builder, which came out at 999.89, so this special edition saves you £200 on what is already a good value bike. However, you can't modify the specification of this bike other than choosing the frame size.
A review of a bike based around the same frame from last year (with Ultegra groupset, at £999) http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/road-bikes/ribble-evo-pro-carbon gave the following verdict: "Unbelievable, unbeatable value for money. A perfect first race bike or fast sportive machine."
Specs, from Ribble:
Evo Pro Special Edition SRAM Rival 22
Special Edition specification
- Fulcrum Racing Sport wheels
- Full SRAM Rival groupset
- 172.5mm 34/50 Chainset
- PG1130 11-28 cassette
- Short cage rear derailleur
Finishing kit
- Deda RHM01 Black Handlebars
- Deda Zero 1 Black Handlebar Stem
- Selle Italia X1 Plus Flow saddle
- CSN Superleggera Seatpillar
- Deda Cork Handlebar Tape - Black
- 23mm Continental Ultrasport Rigid tyres
Handlebar and stem sizes, with recommended rider heights (not sure what you do if you're 5' 5" !):
- Frame Size 44cm - 42cm bars & 80mm stem (5' - 5' 4")
- Frame Size 48cm - 44cm bars & 90mm stem (5' 6" - 5' 8")
- Frame Size 52cm - 44cm bars & 100mm stem (5' 8" - 6' 1")
- Frame Size 56cm - 46cm bars & 110mm stem (6' 1" - 6' 3")
Oh, and there's no pedals or mudguards, you can get one much cheaper in Tesco and it may be possible to buy a car that's cheaper.
All comments (30)
Its a good deal. I too would have prefered the Shimano groupset, but its a good deal non the less.
just kidding
Most will stick with one standard across all of their bikes, so they don't have to have multiple sets of shoes. Therefore if bikes are sold without pedals, the customer can choose pedals to match to their existing shoes or a certain shoe type :smiley:
Great deal for the Ribble particularly as their normal prices are usually pretty good anyway.
John
John