Ribble Gran Fondo

JakeWill91

Hi All,

I'm new to cycling and I have been riding my friends old Carrera before deciding to purchase my own to see if I will enjoy it, and I do. I was only going cycle to work which is 9.2 miles away, but now I've started going out on weekends to ride as well, so I have decided to purchase my own bike.

I did order a Ribble Evo Pro Carbon Naked only to receive an email couple of days later saying

"Good afternoon,

Thank you for your Ribble order.



Unfortunately we have just been advised, that the frame you have selected is currently unavailable.

Are next delivery is due in April, however we can change this to the Red Evo or alternatively we can amend the order.



Please let me know what you would like to be done."

I do not want the Red Evo, but I do like the look of the Ribble Gran Fondo. http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbd/road- ... BRC&bike=1

I wanted peoples opinion if this is a good bike, or as I got a second chance now to cancel my order, should I look elsewhere?

Any help appreciated.

Jake

nochekmate

As this chap said previously about Ribble and the Gran Fondo

Rolf F wrote:

Search function will find you the answer many times over

In summary the Ribble GF is generally perceived to be a very good purchase by the owners.

Camcycle1974

I would go for the gran fondo over the pro evo any day of the week. They are bringing out a new colourway of the sportive frame in black/blue which looks nice.

kingofthetailwind

The Evo is their oldest frame I think?

As above, there's a brand new version of the Sportive:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sed/road- ... =conf_SERC

Looks like it has internal cabling now too.

Or a bit racier:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sed/road- ... =conf_SERC

navrig2

GF is a good buy and a good bike IMHO.

Camcycle1974

Blimy, 872 for just over a grand with full 105. Unbeatable value.

DM222

Camcycle1974 wrote:

Blimy, 872 for just over a grand with full 105. Unbeatable value.

Ish - Planet X do Ultegra with a carbon frame for a grand!