Ribble GF Ultegra....Finally

Bagggers

Picked up today















Ribble Gran Fondo, Ultegra Grey, RS80 Wheels with Michelin Pro 4 Race

Just did a quick 10 mile to see how it feels and I love it.

Weight 7.41Kg

mikelskas

Nice looking bike!

TKF

Looks great. Liking those pedals

dav1d1

Really nice bike, going to get mine next week as getting fitted for it as will be my first bike just can't decide wether this or the sportive 7046

declan1

Looks awesome! Love those pedals!

Bagggers

Thanks guys. It will get a good riding this weekend so ill let you know how it goes. The pedals were a steal from Planet-X. They are Time iClick2 Carbon. Weigh absolutely nothing and were £74 reduced from £140+

RideOnTime

That's lovely...

jordan_217

Oooh I like that. Enjoy!

philvantwo

Lovely looking bike, what size frame is that?

Bagggers

The frame is a small. Im borderline S/M so I went in and had a sit on a few for reach etc and to get stem right. I have noticed the rear wheel is slightly out of true too. Ill be taking it back in person tomorrow and camping there until they resolve it.

GOLDGPR

Looking great, Love the ultegra on it. bit bias as have one too. lol

Bagggers

Ah dont worry we are allowed to be on here. Cracking bike though. Im on about 200 miles at the moment and I, loving it. Great on climbs, comfy on the commute and in my own opinion, one of the slickest looking bikes out there for the money.

Hope you are enjoying yours too.

Bagggers

Wheels changed to Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL's



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RideOnTime

not sure...

declan1

RideOnTime wrote:

not sure...

I'm sure. It looks amazing

Bagggers

Cheers Declan, It took somee getting used to but I think it completes it. Rides fantastic too.

focuz

Good looking bike there, how are the rs80s? im thinking about them myself.

meursault

Thats a sweet machine, thinking of getting one of these too. What was price and waiting time?

Vandiesel

Love it, what's your opinion on Ultegra components ?

Bagggers

Focuz wrote:

Good looking bike there, how are the rs80s? im thinking about them myself.

The RS80's are great wheels in my view. Light at 1521g and spin forever. I had a dilema when choosing and nearly went for Ksyrium Elites but glad I never. You wont be disappointed mate.

Vandiesel wrote:

Love it, what's your opinion on Ultegra components ?

I love it. Ive pretty much always used it but I guess its a personal thing. If im perfectly honest, there isnt a great deal in it between 106 and Ultegra so it comes down to budget.

meursault wrote:

Thats a sweet machine, thinking of getting one of these too. What was price and waiting time?

Waiting time was only around 13 days I think. The trick is to go through bike builder then once you have what you think is right for you, check stock availability through their products link. If you dont tor you order parts for your bike that arent stocked, there will be delays. The problem is that there is a long list of "waiting to be built" bikes so it may not be apparent to them that parts arent available until they come to actually build yours. A good experience all round and drop me a PM if you want a chat about it or help with the bike builder.

Bagggers

meursault wrote:

Thats a sweet machine, thinking of getting one of these too. What was price and waiting time?

The price with RS80's (Great wheels) instead of Carbones was £1849 i think or thereabouts, including the iClick 2 Carbon Time Pedals. Full Ultegra and the frame is Hi Mod. All in all, great value from Ribble and I didnt get the trouble that some have reported. I would advise going and sitting on one though before just ordering based on height as they will let you try different frame sizes and stem lengths/angles etc.

GOLDGPR

Bagggers wrote:

Cheers Declan, It took somee getting used to but I think it completes it. Rides fantastic too.

Why did it take some getting used to ? Love the new wheels and the tyres are better. G

Yossie

Utterly cool with the new wheels - finishes it all off. Very nice.

Now slam that stem and get rid of the suitcase under the saddle.

Bagggers

Yossie wrote:

Utterly cool with the new wheels - finishes it all off. Very nice.

Now slam that stem and get rid of the suitcase under the saddle.

Hahaha True enough

GOLDGPR wrote:

Bagggers wrote:

Cheers Declan, It took somee getting used to but I think it completes it. Rides fantastic too.

Why did it take some getting used to ? Love the new wheels and the tyres are better. G

I think there was just such a ride difference, almost a whirring from the new Cosmics. Once you are up to speed on them, they just keep on rolling. Very happy with em. I have a new set of Mich Pro 4 Race tyres ready but they are red and may look a bit tacky so ill see how the SERFAS go.

GOLDGPR

Ah cool sound carbon wheels make tho gonna have to be the next upgrade for mine. Looks good tho.

RideOnTime

declan1 wrote:

RideOnTime wrote:

not sure...

I'm sure. It looks amazing

It's growing on me.
The red on red was good though...

Vandiesel

Oh yes! That's a lovely bike mate, great choice in components too! Enjoy

Bagggers

Update with Schwalbe Ultremo ZX's



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GOLDGPR

Looking even better now with the ultremo's on. lookin at yours now i defo need to change to white bar tape suits it much better.

Bagggers

I did try black/black saddle/tape (and port) but wasnt happy. Downside is the bar tape gets minging quickly but it an easy fix from time to time if it gets too bad.

RideOnTime

ok 8) 8)