Ribble R872
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Jameshow
Veteran
It's a carbon frame and similar components. You lose 800gms which is a fair amount.
Going from a alu to carbon bike will feel somewhat different but nothing like as much as you might think.
Bigger jump imho between standard mod and high mod carbon or straight gauge steel Vs butted steel.
Lighter wheels make a bigger difference esp to stock wheels, but light disc wheels are expensive tbh.
Going from a alu to carbon bike will feel somewhat different but nothing like as much as you might think.
Bigger jump imho between standard mod and high mod carbon or straight gauge steel Vs butted steel.
Lighter wheels make a bigger difference esp to stock wheels, but light disc wheels are expensive tbh.
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vickster
Legendary Member
What do you expect to be better? Other than the frame, what's the same/different? A tyre / wheel upgrade may be a better choice
craigwend
Grimpeur des terrains plats
Jenkins
Legendary Member
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- Felixstowe
Which I guess no longer applies as the notice to strike off and dissolve the company was dated 03/01/23 and gave a time limit of 2 months (03/03/23) and, to the best of my knowledge, Ribble are still going strong.
craigwend
Grimpeur des terrains plats
More the delays people have experienced friend of mine was 18 months
Jameshow
Veteran
If you read the thread that was ribbles original company once it was brought out and not the current company. Therefore it's obvs going to be wound up.
Peter Salt
Bittersweet
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- Yorkshire, UK
Your current Giant has pretty much the same quality components as the Ribble. The latter is lighter, but that's about it; if you don't feel the difference between riding with full water bottles and empty water bottles - you won't feel it between these two bikes. The wheels on both can only be described as 'basic' - just there to keep the bike upright.
Being in your shoes, if I had ~£1.5k to spend, I'd buy a mid-range wheelset (Wiggle Prime are good value, ~£600), spend the rest on a much lighter frame (good quality Chinese, like Trifox, ~£600) and swap over the remaining components from the Giant - if you can't do it yourself you can take it to a bike shop and they'll do the job, and still be within budget. Anything left over - I'd get a nicer saddle or handlebars for improved comfort, or better quality tyres and tubes combo. You'll get much, much, much more for your money and the end result will be a light and slippery bike that's proper fast, and better build quality than anything that Giant or Ribble did in the past two decades.
Being in your shoes, if I had ~£1.5k to spend, I'd buy a mid-range wheelset (Wiggle Prime are good value, ~£600), spend the rest on a much lighter frame (good quality Chinese, like Trifox, ~£600) and swap over the remaining components from the Giant - if you can't do it yourself you can take it to a bike shop and they'll do the job, and still be within budget. Anything left over - I'd get a nicer saddle or handlebars for improved comfort, or better quality tyres and tubes combo. You'll get much, much, much more for your money and the end result will be a light and slippery bike that's proper fast, and better build quality than anything that Giant or Ribble did in the past two decades.
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Jameshow
Veteran
Save your self £75 and get some Vittoria robinos for £12 each!!
kingrollo
Guru
You will notice quite a difference going to carbon - a lot lighter - smoother ride (trust me I ride both)
There was a rumour some time back that the R872 comes from the same mould as the de Rosa idol - a bike which in its time got rave reviews.
Gp5000 are a great tyre - but they can be a blighter to get on and off - which is why I go for the pirelli p zero.
Get it ordered, ridden and enjoy !
There was a rumour some time back that the R872 comes from the same mould as the de Rosa idol - a bike which in its time got rave reviews.
Gp5000 are a great tyre - but they can be a blighter to get on and off - which is why I go for the pirelli p zero.
Get it ordered, ridden and enjoy !
kingrollo
Guru
Rubino is a great vfm tyre - but no where near the GP5000
