Ribble has expanded its Allroad range with two new aluminium endurance models: the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL. Drawing design cues from Ribble’s premium carbon bikes, both offer 35mm tyre clearance and claimed frame weights starting at 1,650g (Allroad AL, size M) and 1,900g (Allroad E AL, size M). With prices starting at £1,429 for the Allroad AL and £2,799 for the Allroad E AL, Ribble says it is aiming to make “high-quality road bikes more accessible”.
The Ribble Allroad bikes feature the brand’s endurance geometry, designed to deliver versatility and comfort across a variety of road surfaces.
Now, Ribble has expanded the range with two aluminium models – the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL – aiming to bring the carbon-fibre aesthetics and versatility of the Allroad lineup to a wider audience at a more accessible price.
“We built the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL to give more riders access to what makes Allroad special,” says Sean Hastings, Ribble’s CEO.
“These bikes follow the same design thinking and ride principles as our top-end models. They’re just now available to more people.”
While £1,429 remains a significant investment for many, by today’s industry standards this stands out as one of the more affordable launches from a major brand in recent years; although two weeks ago, Canyon launched the Endurace AllRoad priced at £949, hitting the sub-£1,000 mark. Although that bike arguably has a more basic spec, with external cable routing and 1x Shimano CUES shifting as opposed to Shimano Tiagra 2×10-speed on the entry-level Allroad AL, Ribble is quite a way off the magic £1,000 mark with this range of bikes.
Ribble makes its case for the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL bikes being worth the extra by speccing premium 7005 aluminium alloy for the frames, and the tube profiles are inspired by Ribble’s top-tier carbon and titanium bikes. Fully integrated cable routing contributes to a clean, more aesthetically pleasing look, previously found only on Ribble’s carbon models.
The bikes feature endurance geometry “designed to provide comfort on even the harshest roads”, with clearance for tyres up to 35mm tyres, even with mudguards according to Ribble. For comparison, the Specialized Allez Sport also allows up to 35mm tyres (32 mm with mudguards), while Canyon’s recently released Endurace Allroad bike offers space for up to 40mm of rubber.
On the winter riding, commuting and bikepacking front, it also has the mudguard and rack mounts you’d expect.
As for weight, Ribble claims that the Allroad AL tips the scales at 1,650g (size M) while the Allroad E AL weighs a claimed 1,900g (size M). The Specialized Allez Sport frame weighs a claimed 1,375g (painted 56cm frame), while Canyon’s Endurace Allroad weighs a claimed 1,543g (size M).
The Allroad E AL (pictured above), is the e-bike version of the Allroad AL, and they are near impossible to tell apart other than the Allroad E AL having the new Mahle X30 drive system hiding in the rear wheel. This is said to have a lighter weight and higher IP rating than the previous X20 system, according to Ribble.
It’s capable of delivering 250W and 45Nm of torque, featuring an “AI-driven” torque sensor that is said to adapt to your riding style and environment.
Allroad AL specs and prices
The Ribble Allroad AL and Allroad E AL each come in two standard builds, available in sizes XS to XL. The Allroad AL is offered in anthracite and white, while the Allroad E AL comes in marine metallic blue and white.
Prices for the Allroad AL start at £1,429 (Shimano Tiagra HRD 10-speed groupset) and £1,579 (Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical). Both models come equipped with DT Swiss G1800 wheels, Pirelli P7 32mm tyres, and a Selle Italia Model X saddle.
Upgrade options include Hope RX24, Vision SC45, or Mavic Cosmic S wheelsets, Ribble carbon round (RB2) handlebars, and a selection of Selle Italia saddles.
The Allroad E AL starts at £2,799 (Shimano Tiagra HRD) and £3,099 (Shimano 105), featuring Mavic Allroad X30 wheels, Pirelli P7 32mm tyres, and the Selle Italia Model X saddle as standard.
Available upgrades are Ribble carbon round (RB2) handlebars and select Selle Italia saddles.
For more information check out Ribble’s website.
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Interesting, but urgh fully
Interesting, but urgh fully internal cables on a £1400 bike seems mad. It’ll cost ~10-15% the value of the bike to do a full service on it, which makes it an absolute no for me!
Wow… I had no idea bike
Wow… I had no idea bike shops charge that much for a service!
I’ve been doing all my bike maintenance for the last 30yrs and my partner and I have 7 bikes between us, and I’m about to do a full retro mtb to gravel build.
My advice would be to watch a lot of YT vlogs and buy a basic set of tools – I enjoy the “tinkering” as much as the riding 👍
the only servicing you need
the only servicing you need to do on a bike is oil the chain, anything else is fix on fail
If you’re going to go that
If you’re going to go that route, you might as well go all the way and not bother ‘oiling’ the chain either – just fix that on fail as well.
That’s conservative.
That’s conservative. Consumables alone will outstrip that. There’s £130 of tyres on it, you’ll be north of £400 for a full service and parts.
Mpcleathero wrote:
Pirelli P7 Sports have an RRP of £29.99 and can be obtained online for as little as £13.99.
The Mahle X30 is the newest
The Mahle X30 is the newest Mahle hub drive but it is the successor to the X35, not the X20. The X30 is the “budget” option with some IMO key features of the X20 missing, namely the hub linkage that allows removing/remounting the rear wheel as easily as any “normal” rear wheel, 5 “real” (or 15 “virtual”) NM less motor torque, 500g more weight and the pedal torque sensor is optional. So buyer beware when looking at a model with the X30 and check whether it does have the pedal torque sensor, without it it is a no-go because motor support will lag and feel unnatural. The X20 remains the “premium” option so I would not accept the X30 on any bike with a higher recommended sales price than 3500€ resp. 3500GBP.