Ribble Gran Fondo Centuar (new pics)

hairyleg

Gran fondo Centuar carbon :lol









Ribble Gran Fondo Carbon Road Frame M (51cm C to Top) 1200kg
Campagnolo Centaur skeleton brakes 334g
Cassette Campagnolo 10 Spd Centaur Ultra Drive Cassette 12-25 [0.200Kg]
Chain Campagnolo 10 Spd Veloce Ultra Narrow Chain
Chainset Campagnolo Centaur Carbon UT 10 Spd Chainset Blk Rings 170 39/53 [0.300Kg]
Rear Gear Campagnolo Centaur Carbon 10 Spd Rear Gear Short [0.240Kg]
Wheels Fulcrum Racing 7 Wheels Black Black 9/10 Campagnolo [1.860Kg]
Handlebars Deda Fluida 31 White Oversize Handlebars 44cm [0.300Kg]
Handlebar Stem Deda Quattro White (Oversize) Handlebar Stem 100mm [0.180Kg]
Saddle San Marco Ischia (Steel rails) Saddle Black [0.280Kg]
Tyres Vittoria Zaffiro Rigid Tyre 700x23mm Red/Black [0.660Kg]
Inner Tubes Vittoria Butyl Ultralite Tube 700x19/23 SV42mm [0.160Kg]
Handlebar Tape Deda Cork Ribbon Handlebar Tape White [0.100Kg]
carbon seat post ?

CycleDrummer

Another very nice Ribble; how does it ride? Are you pleased?

hairyleg

Hi,
I've not tried it out yet due to our great weather lol,will post a full review in the next few weeks if the weather gets better.The bike looks A1 the pics our little cr*p.

hairyleg

ravoire wrote:

EX DH wrote:

Im a bit worried on what size to order too. Im 5ft 8" and i dont know weather to go for the med or lrg? there is a three inch differance between the two sizes.

The difference is 3 cms not 3 inches.
Perhaps acidstrato can help as he's only a couple of inches taller than you?
According to their website they've sold out of small, medium and large sizes until the end of March, that suggests there are many riders out there with S, M and L sizes. Get posting on a few forums, WANTED 5FT 8 INCH RIBBLE GRAN FONDO OWNERS

I'm 5'8 and my bike is a medium. I got measured up at ribble shop and the stem is 100mm/cranks 170.Been test riding the bike and it smooth and stiff on the climbs,the campy centaur is spot on i have to say better than my ultegra on my cannondale.

EX DH

Cool just what I wanted to hear. Mine will be spec'd up very similar to yours, goin for The deda zero 100 White bar stem and seat post, fizik White bar tape and mavic aksyium wheels. Can't wait!

hairyleg

Good choice all round you will love it looks alot better in the flesh a real head turner on the road just waiting for one of the mags to slate it because its not so called (named) brand and in bed with magazines. :?

coxy84

frames a bit heavy!! :shock:

CarbonCopy

The ribble site photo`s of the bike do not do it any justice.
But WOW that Grand Fondo looks TASTY. 8) I think the red tyres let the LOOK down a little,But they will wear out at some stage and you could then rethink? Well thats if you dont like the red tyres that is.
Enjoy it. it looks Sweet.8)

hairyleg

they come with the bike i like conti's in black but hey ho ran out of money lol.coxy84 Yes the frame might not be very light but it was on my wallet not sure you would notice 1LB
or two or £500 frame 1250g or £2000 900g ? or 700g £6500.

uptonspark

Alright I'll bite and say it, hairyleg you have a typo in your spec and list the frame at 1200KG. That's where the heavy frame comment comes from.

hairyleg

lol you got me :oops: I will get off my soap box

hairyleg

Been out testing her I am very happy, great on the flat and very good climber on the hills in North Wales, the campy gears are brilliant.Overall it very smooth ride and fast, no pothole to big lol.

bigmat

hairyleg wrote:

Been out testing her I am very happy, great on the flat and very good climber on the hills in North Wales, the campy gears are brilliant.Overall it very smooth ride and fast, no pothole to big lol.

Just a gentle warning, that won't go down well with certain people....

vikingdel

HI
THINKING OF GETTING ONE ON CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME SAW ONE IN THE FLESH AT THE ETAPE CALLY."WELL IMPRESSED"
WHATS THE OVERALL WEIGHT AND IS THE FORK A CARBON STEERER OR NOT.
LOVING YOUR PICS

hairyleg

Hi,
My fork steer is aluminium,Weight is about 18.2lb ish.Do check which frame you will get from Ribble.

acidstrato

seen one of the new frames tonight but prefer mine tbh

biggayal

Just taken delivery of mine, same spec apart from went with white tyres. Have noticed when i stand up to pedal something creaks really badly but not when i sit down and pedal just as hard, anyone else have this problem or is just the nature of the carbon.
Previous bike was a steel ribble, this gran fondo blows it out of the weater, especially with the campag.

sturmey

Just taken delivery of mine, same spec apart from went with white tyres. Have noticed when i stand up to pedal something creaks really badly but not when i sit down and pedal just as hard, anyone else have this problem or is just the nature of the carbon.

Shimano cranks by any chance?

biggayal

No, campag centaur carbon, could be the pedals, look keo, according to other threads

sturmey

Ok. As its an out of the saddle creak i would also check handlebar/ stem interface for tightness if its not the pedals.

bexley5200

stunning looking bike i want one,can i have a go on yours?

bexley5200

owsome, ribble,what a bike.

leeroy72

hairyleg wrote:

Been out testing her I am very happy, great on the flat and very good climber on the hills in North Wales, the campy gears are brilliant.Overall it very smooth ride and fast, no pothole to big lol.

How do you find the 53/39 x 12/25 gearing for climbs?

hairyleg

I find its ok for me.
Good ride sunday 8.00am start from Queenferry to mold follow (A5519)then A494 up the rainbow to ruthin turn left B5429 follow then right up the nant y garth pass over the horseshoe pass down into llangolen turn left just passed the bridge for Worlds end (it hurts)off to minera(B5102) then to hope A550(we all need that)back to Queensferry around 55 miles but lots of hills just under 4hrs.on a 39/53X25(very windy)

hairyleg

Hi all,
Just an update on the performance on the Ribble. Yes it looks nice but how does it race?Well, used it on a triathlon in Oswestry on a very hilly course finished 38th overall out of 166 in the bike leg. Passed a few TT bikes lol .Bike performs A1, don't like the wheels they flex to much on the climbs ok on the flat but overall very happy. (white handlebar tape not so white anymore) .

hairyleg

Still going strong!!!!!

hairyleg

new wheels /saddle 7.8kg

hairyleg

new wheels /saddle/ now a bit lighter

Nylon_Thighs

hairyleg wrote:

new wheels /saddle/ now a bit lighter

New Pics?

Just bought one of these frames, fitted it with Ultegra SL and It looks very nice, seems a lot heavier than my 2010 Ribble Sportive Racing though.

hairyleg

New pic lol, I think its the forks 610g.Looking at changing mine not sure what too?any ideas must suit the frame.

Nylon_Thighs

Yeah it is a bit front heavy, mine maybe more so as I have the newer frame with the 1 1/8" - 1 1/2" headset which has a wider head tube also. Cant think of any good matching forks tbh.