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  • June 25, 2015 at 9:31 am #24307
    ibr17xvii

    Anyone got any experience (good or bad) of the lower end of Ribble’s range?

    Looking to spend approx £600-£700 so not a fortune & undecided as to whether to go go for a Ribble or something along the lines of a Specialized Allez Sport 😕

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  • June 26, 2015 at 7:48 am #851533
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    ibr17xvii

    I was looking at either of
    I was looking at either of these 2:

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sed/road-track-bike/ribble-7005-sportive-shimano-4600-special-edition?part=SE157005SPORTIAG&sub=conf_SERW

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/road-track-bike/ribble-7005-ultralite-racing?part=BB15RIB7005ULTRA&sub=conf_BB_ALL&bike=1

    The Ultralite comes with the Rodi wheels which I think I’d swap for a set of the Shimano’s which are still pretty low end but need to watch the budget & they’re still better than the Rodi’s I think.

    The 7005 Sportive seems like a better spec to my (novice) eyes & it’s cheaper but I like the look of the Ultralite better.

    June 26, 2015 at 7:39 am #851531
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    Al__S

    I’ve been happy with my
    I’ve been happy with my Sportive Bianco- though the Rodi Airline wheels (basic spec) that came with it were a bit rubbish, since replaced with some campag ones. When I was ordering, after measuring myself I still wasn’t sure what frame size to go for- they helped recommend what to go for and what stem to use with it, seems to have been good for me.

    June 26, 2015 at 5:42 am #851529
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    ibr17xvii

    I’m not sure if Ribble let
    I’m not sure if Ribble let you sit on their bikes at the showroom. The last time I was there they are out on display on a stand but not really accessible if you know what I mean. They only had 1 of of each of the main models & obviously the one that you want might not be the correct frame size or spec. They deffo don’t allow test rides at all which I find a bit mental in all honesty.

    I guess if push came to shove you could return the bike if it really didn’t feel comfortable but lashing out that kinda money without seeing it makes makes me nervous……….

    Anyone else any Ribble experiences or advice?

    June 26, 2015 at 5:08 am #851527
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    Das

    Yea I know what you mean.
    Yea I know what you mean. Only mistake I made was specing a 120mm stem, which was too long and ive since replaced that with a 100mm, however this is something I may not have really noticed even if I had sat on the bike in the showroom, or at my local bike shop. If your local to Ribble def go down and try out a couple fo their bikes for size.

    June 26, 2015 at 4:39 am #851525
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    ibr17xvii

    I like the look of the Ribble
    I like the look of the Ribble probably more so than the Specialized but I’m just hesitant about buying a bike that I’ve not seen never mind even sat on.

    I live pretty close to their showroom so I can at least go down & take a look at the stock bike but it’s still not the same as seeing the one you’re actually getting.

    I was thinking of the Ultralight Racing but not even looked at the Special Editions so will investigate those further cheers.

    June 25, 2015 at 11:56 pm #851523
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    Das

    I have a 7005 Sportive.
    I have a 7005 Sportive. Really like it. No issues other than I have to change the head bearings twice now. But tbh this was more of a case a lack of grease protecting them than the bearings being faulty, and they are easy to replace and cheap too. I spec’d mine with Fulcrum Racing 7’s and had no problems what so ever with them. I have since upgraded to Fulcrum Quattro’s and put the 7’s on my winter bike. Take a look at their Special Edition Bikes, often higher spec for lower money.

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