Ribble R872
The Ribble R872 is in a class of its own, and the class has one name – speed. This is a bike that has been built for the racer in you, and it shows this every time you push down on the pedals. From the fabulous design to the even more fabulous performance, this is the bike you never knew you needed. Read full review
Ribble R872 Review
We really looked forward to the review of the Ribble R872 because of the legend that came before the bike. From the price to the gorgeous carbon frame, we were transported to another dimension during our test rides.
The frame is made of Toray T800 carbon fiber, and has a very good set of options in terms of gearing and cable routing. This is done by some really well thought out internal routing. The gearing and chainset is a Shimano Ultegra Di2, one of the best in the business at this price range.
We noticed a very smooth 105 chainset, along with brakes of the same models. The entire bike is very light indeed, which allowed us to zoom along the streets of our testing location with little to no problems.
In addition to this, the Mavic Aksium wheels and Aksion tires made for a pretty potent combination on the street. Best of all was the seat and saddle combination of a Selle Italia spec.
+Pros:
- Solid, powerful ride
- Not many bumps are felt
- Beautiful carbon fiber frame
- Amazing groupset
-Cons:
- Not made for climbing
The Verdict
A gorgeously designed bike that is made for the streets and made to zip along like a lithe, amazing butterfly. This is one for the history books.
The Ribble R872 is the perfect bike for us, because of the many amazing features it has to offer for the surprisingly decent price. If you’re looking for a great road bike, this is the way to go.
The Ribble R872 is an award winning lightweight and race-bred road bike. Its our signature carbon road race bike refined and updated to give riders an optimal performance machine. At the heart of the R872 is an advanced, high modulus carbon frameset with integrated aerodynamic features. It is a fast bike whichever level of components you choose. If you want race-orientated geometry in a carbon road bike the R872 is perfectly designed and engineered for racing and road riding. Firmly established as a popular Ribble classic the R872 ticks all the boxes for fast road riding and delivers a perfectly balanced ride and highly competitive performance. The R872 is available in Matt Black and a Matt Silver colourways, and is available in our CustomColour program allowing you to choose your exclusive hand painted finish. To explore this option you can select from a wide range of colours within our BikeBuilder. The R872s proven geometry provides the fast, accurate handling youd expect from a race bike. Throw the R872 into a tight bend and it will track consistently, helped by the excellent headtube stiffness at the front end. Whatever build you go for, the R872 frame remains at the bikes heart and its a cracker. – RCUK
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