Ribble has announced the launch of the third generation of its Commute, Gravel, Road (CGR) bikes. The new-look collection includes carbon fibre, aluminium and titanium models across electric and acoustic options.
The CGR models have been around since 2017, and are designed as do-it-all bikes, for commuters, road riders and gravel riders alike. The updated range now includes 50mm tyre clearance in line with the recent gravel-specific Ribble release, and internal cable routing. But what else is new?
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What’s new with the Ribble CGR?
The frameset has been updated, and there is now the choice of a “SportFit” option which is a flat bar option as well as a drop bar one. Each bike gets 50mm tyre clearance, mounts for mudguards and racks, T47 bottom brackets and internal cable routing.
The electric models use Mahle’s lightweight X20 or X30 rear hub motor systems which offers over-the-air firmware updates and wireless control. So what are the options?
CGR AL
Designed as what we’re going to say ‘all-road’, or what Ribble says can work for commuters, gravel riders or roadies, the CGR AL is the staple of the range and available in a striking Racing Green with Champagne Green forks. Prices start at £1,649 for the Shimano Tiagra HRD and Apex XPLR (SportFit) models, and £1,799 for Shimano 105.
CGR E AL
Powered by the Mahle X30 drive system, the CGR E AL is the more budget-friendly electric model on offer. It utilises the same frame design as the acoustic alloy models, but with an internal battery in the down tube. It’s priced at £2,899 for the Shimano Tiagra HRD or Apex XPLR (SportFit) models, and £3,199 for Shimano 105.
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CGR E Carbon-X
The more premium electric model, the CGR E Carbon-X, uses Mahle’s super lightweight X20 hub system and a 350Wh battery. It’s available in two models, Shimano 105 Di2 or Apex XPLR AXS (SportFit only) at £4,599 or Shimano Ultegra Di2 for £5,199.
The frame is manufactured using T1000 and M45 fibers and uses a SRAM UDH rear hanger to future-proof the bike somewhat. Without the motor, battery and components, the frame weight is claimed to be 920g in a size medium. Add in the 3kg Mahle system and Ribble suggests a full bike with Ultegra Di2 weighs 12.3kg.
CGR TI-X
Interestingly, the non-electric models don’t get a carbon-framed version. Instead, they’re treated to titanium with the CGR TI-X. It uses 3AL-2.5V Ti and the head tube and seat cluster is 3D printed.
The fork is the same carbon offering as the other models, and you get a choice of Shimano 105 Di2 for£3,699, Apex XPLR AXS (SportFit only) for £3,499, or mechanical Shimano 105 for £3,099.
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With each model there are several upgrade options, including different types of bars and saddles to really customise your CGR to how you want to use it. There are also several accessories to choose from, too. For example a range extender for the e-bikes, bikepacking bags from Restrap, and integrated computer mounts for those conscious of aero savings.
Each CGR model is available in sizes XS to XL, and comes with a lifetime frame and fork warranty. Many of the models are also able to utilise Ribble’s custom colour feature, although this will add extra cost and time to the delivery.
The CGR range is available to buy now from Ribble.
35 thoughts on “Ribble’s CGR range of acoustic and electric “do-it-all” bikes get 50mm tyre clearance, internal cable routing and start at £1,649”
Who ever dreamt up ‘acoustic’
Who ever dreamt up ‘acoustic’ as a reasonable moniker for ‘bicycles’ should have one pushed gently but firmly up their bum. Repeating this nonsense ad nauseum should result in the same fate. Please stop…
You dont get to moan about it
You dont get to moan about it without coming up with a better alternative.
Clockings ticking….
I propose jump-the-shark
I propose jump-the-shark
Secret_squirrel wrote:
I’ll go for ‘bicycle’ and ‘electric bicycle’. Blimey, that was easy. I should be in Marketing…
The best alternative I’ve
The best alternative I’ve heard is Muscle Bike
I feel that there should be a
I feel that there should be a poll for this – acoustic, analogue, non-electric, pure human-powered?
the little onion wrote:
I think that PHP is something completely different…
Besides, how can you know how
Besides, how can you know how pure the rider is?
brooksby wrote:
Are you thinking of PCP (pure cyclist powered) or that dangerous substance which deranges or corrupts people (well, web programmers…)?
chrisonabike wrote:
Dammit! I got confused between the two. And it was a great witticism, too…
Yes, this “acoustic”
Yes, this “acoustic” terminology is dreadful. “Unassisted” is fine.
Or just… bicycle.
Or just… bicycle. Personally I quite like the playfulness of acoustic though.
It’s one thing when it’s used
It’s one thing when it’s used intentionally, as a joke. Another when it’s used unthinkingly as a actual descriptor in supposedly serious writing.
quiff wrote:
Well the greater number of “unpowered” bikes suggests “bikes” only for those should be fine. And importantly they came first I believe – so anything powered by an “engine” eg. non-animal / wind power is a *motor*bike. *
Of course now the powered variant is quite prevalent – but not – I feel – so much that unpowered ones should have to gain an extra qualifier. Unless the person describing things is one of the many trying to promote the sale/adoption of more powered cycles…
* Of course now complicated by rules which class EAPCs as the same as unpowered for many purposes.
It’s the stupidest term ever,
It’s the stupidest term ever, but someone at road.cc is very very fond of it. Presumably cause they thought it up (or believe they did). It’s brain-scratchingly dumb, and makes me grimace till my molars come out the top of my head every time they use it.
It’s better than analogue…
It’s better than analogue…
It’s so whenever somebody
It’s so whenever somebody changes from an acoustic to an electric bike, someone in the background can shout ‘Judas!’ at them.
Kendalred wrote:
I don’t believe you, you’re a liar.
And again with the internal
And again with the internal cable routing. Building an “adventure” bike where you’d have to strip out the headset to sort the cabling is wild.
fwhite181 wrote:
True but on the other hand, internally-routing cabling is very well protected and not much goes wrong with it.
Thinks: speaking up for internal routing round here? I’ll get me coat.
if they are too acoustic
if they are too acoustic maybe ribble Need to sort the rattling internal cable routing out
What happened to that frame!
What happened to that frame!
Had my eye on the CGR as a future upgrade, but not any longer! don’t mind the Internal routing providing it is not through the headset. but this hydroforming is next level gross!
Acoustic? That’s just
Acoustic? That’s just ridiculous. Trying to legitimise ebikes in such a way in silly. They’re not bicycles. I understand the industry is pushing them, because they’re are alot of extremely lazy people and they’re a cash cow. I mean if you’re disabled , but if you’re otherwise healthy, you’re just lazy and not a cyclist.
Very good. I thought you were
Very good. I thought you were being serious for a minute.
Srsnkasd1cc wrote:
My wife is most definitely a cyclist, she comes out with me on weekends and in the holidays on her “acoustic” Specialized Roubaix and at the age of sixty is more than capable of turning out a metric century at a decent pace. She commutes to work on her Orbea e-road bike because she works twelve hour days as a teacher in a subject that means she’s on her feet most of the day (a rare day she doesn’t rack up 20,000 steps on the Fitbit) and riding a 25km round trip to work, often carrying a large backpack, two panniers and a rack-top bag full of marking and resources, on an “acoustic” is a bit much on top for her, not to mention the fact that there’s nowhere in her school to shower and change so, especially in summer, she needs to keep sweating on the ride in to a minimum. If you’d like to come round and tell her she’s “lazy and not a cyclist” you’d be more than welcome, I’ll get some popcorn in and give you a lift to A&E afterwards.
(Only kidding haters, she’s a very peaceful woman. Not sure I’d keep my self control though…)
I have a similar situation. I
I have a similar situation. I brought a Ribble e road bike 2 years, after I moved house my commute went from 20 km to 40 km round trip, 5 days a week. I work on my feet most of the day, I’m 48 years old. I’m not lazy, just want to keep commuting on my bike and enjoying it. I have a none e bike that I take out at weekends for 60 km. E bikes are brilliant! People can knock them, but at the end of the day, it depends on your situation.
I absolutely stand by what i
I absolutely stand by what i said. I can also see your point regarding your wife. They’re still not bicycles, they’re like a moped from way back. I have the utmost respect for teachers and I’m glad your wife takes a moped to work instead of a car. Also, where do you think most ebike batteries end up when their done? Landfills, just in case you didn’t know. Ebikes are primarily powered by electricity, hence the name. Just because there are acoustic and electric guitars for example, doesn’t mean there are acoustic bicycles. Acoustics are having to do with sound, so referring to a bicycle as acoustic makes no sense. It’s a really poor use of the English language. Danish is my first language and even I know that. I’m not a hater , but I dislike misrepresentation in any form. I’m glad your wife is peaceful , as am I. You on the other hand seem to be very brave hidden behind a screen and keyboard talking tough. I understand it’s your wife , but making thinly veiled threats of violence, because we disagree on something is pathetic and gutless. Ebikes aren’t bicycles, they’re mopeds. They’re better than cars, but they’re still not bicycles. As lovely a person as I’m sure you’re wife is , she’s still not a cyclist. All the best!
Srsnkasd1cc wrote:
This is actually demonstrably not true.
No, they are not like mopeds
No, they are not like mopeds which, even if they needed pedals to activate the motor, effectively provided 100% of the motive force. EAPCs are exactly what the full title says, electrically assisted. They provide some of the power and the cyclist provides some of the power; on my wife’s bike, on the setting she uses, the motor provides 45% of the power and she provides 55% (up to 25 km/h, after that she provides 100%). She is putting in motive force, she is cycling, she is a cyclist. By your absurd logic anyone who is getting assistance isn’t a cyclist, so someone with a tailwind isn’t a cyclist, a professional cyclist in the middle of the peloton where they can use 90% less power than the rider at the front definitely isn’t a cyclist. The question that always arises is why do you care, why don’t you just mind your own business and let other people do what they want without whining that you don’t believe they deserve the holy name of cyclist for which for some reason you believe you are entitled to appoint yourself gatekeeper?
As for your pathetic comments about “making thinly veiled threats of violence”, do you realise how ridiculous you are making yourself look? A clearly light-hearted joking comment that’s even flagged as a joke and you are trying to make out that it’s a serious threat of violence? Quite clearly illustrates how weak your arguments are if you have to resort to that sort of nonsense.
Does this need some kind of
Does this need some kind of “UK class system” sketch with a high-wheeler / fixie, a standard flat bar commuter and a Sur-ron?
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1870718759725920&vanity=thejohncleese
Rendel Harris wrote:
It’s possible the jokey nuance wasn’t clear to a Danish speaker with English as a foreign language. The other comments are still bollocks though.
Srsnkasd1cc wrote:
Oh, but some of them are, at least in the UK. You and I might not be entirely happy with them (for different reasons) but it’s not *quite* as simple as lazy. Though humans are always looking to get more for less – that’s why scientists think they might be intelligent.
I certainly agree that most of why they’re here is because people want to sell things and ideally for more money per unit or a greater margin. That’s hardly news though!
Part of the popularity – aside from just humans being curious – is that we are so utterly conditioned to what we get from cars (including the distances we are socially expected to cover, without getting too sweaty or exhausted).
But of course they’re also good if you want to make some effort but carry goods, or other people, or cycle socially when you’re older, or have some mild but not “disabling” conditions.
Or, y’know – get into cycling when you’re not yet fit. (Sure, you could get on the turbo, or treadmill, or just ride round a park or a on a trail, if there’s one anywhere near).
chrisonabike wrote:
Which is also true of a lot of the unassisted bikes out there. It’s even ingrained in the culture in the popular ‘n+1’ meme.
I think ebikes have better
I think ebikes have better margins than “car” AND net similar amounts to “mid- range” unpowered bikes while currently having a much larger market?
Could be completely wrong, but I don’t seem to be seeing many ads for recumbents / decent CF bikes outside of this (cycling site) kind of niche (but the EAPCs or just emotorbikes are here)…
My old dad always used to
My old dad always used to talk about a push bike… might that work instead of acoustic bike?