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Ribble Gran Fondo?

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  • December 31, 2014 at 12:01 am #22933
    benlanghorne

    Hi guys,

    I’ve been looking for a new bike since my last one (Pinnacle Three 2012) was stolen a few weeks back :(. I’m looking for a considerable upgrade though and have been torn between several bikes. The two bikes I’m particularly torn between is the Planet X Pro Carbon (which is currently £749.99 – RRP: £999.99) and the Ribble Gran Fondo (with full Shim. 105, Fulcrum Racing 7 wheels and is £1189).

    I’m a sportive rider and enjoy rides in the 150mile park and I’m looking to do a few cycling trips (roughly 150miles a day for 5 days) so I’m looking for a bike that is fast and comfortable. The Ribble seems to tick all the boxes, but I can’t help noticing that the Planet X is £400 cheaper…

    Can anyone give any advice? Like I said, I’m leaning towards the Ribble but would appreciate people casting reassurance/doubt!

    Thanks, Ben

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  • December 31, 2014 at 12:52 pm #824749
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    nigsbrown

    Roughly 8kg for my setup.
    Roughly 8kg for my setup.

    December 31, 2014 at 10:00 am #824747
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    benlanghorne

    Thanks for the replies. It’s
    Thanks for the replies. It’s great to hear that you both recommend the Gran Fondo! And hope you’ve recovered from your crashes nigsbrown!

    Do you know how much the Gran Fondo weighs roughly?

    December 31, 2014 at 9:33 am #824745
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    nigsbrown

    The ribble gran fondo is a
    The ribble gran fondo is a great bike. Well worth the money. I’ve had a couple of bad crashes on mine once hitting a car at around 32 kmh and another time getting my front wheel stuck in a tram line, while swerving to avoid pedestrians who had stepped into the road without looking. Both times I came off a lot worse than the bike, the carbon frame held up well with no cracks unlike my bones.
    I find the ride positon very comfortable and the bike gives me the confidence to let it fly on descents having regularly reached speeds of between 70 – 75 kmh before feeling the need to comfort brake.
    My Gran Fondo is with Campagnolo gearset and came in just shy of £1500, it has given me hours of satisfaction and I would highly recommend this bike.

    December 31, 2014 at 6:41 am #824743
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    Welsh boy

    I have the previous version
    I have the previous version of the Ribble and it is fantastic, smooth, comfortable, responsive and, to my mind, better looking that the PlanetX.

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