Ribble Sportive Racing 2015

Buckie2k5
Buckie2k5 Posts: 600
edited January 2015 in Your road bikes
Ribble Sportive Racing 2015
Sorry for poor pics mobile doesnt do too well in the dark. (pics updated)
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Took a while to find a geometery that will hopefully suit my freakishly short arms and very bad lower back, time will tell.

Weighing 8.5kg at the moment.
Ribble Sportive Racing Carbon Road Frame 56cm (C-Top)
Ribble Sportive Racing Carbon Road Forks 1 1/8 - 1 1/2
Ribble Sportive Racing Headset 1 1/8 - 1 1/2 1
Shimano 105 Black 5800 (11Spd) Brake Set
Shimano 11 Spd 105 5800 Cassette 11-28
Shimano 11Spd 5800 (HG600 105 Chain)
Shimano 105 5800 Black Double 11Spd Chainset 175 34/50
Shimano 105 Black (5800) 11Spd Front Braze-on
Shimano 105 Black (5800) 11Spd Rear Gear Short (SS)
Shimano STI Levers 105 Black 5800
Fulcrum quattro wheelset

Comments

  • spanner239
    spanner239 Posts: 181
    I was looking at getting one of these to build up with a 5800 group set. Couple of questions if I may:

    - Can you confirm the bottom bracket size, is it PF30?
    - What is the arrangement for the internal cables through the bottom bracket shell, a picture of the underside of the bottom bracket would be great?

    Cheers.
  • Buckie2k5
    Buckie2k5 Posts: 600
    Yes the BB is PF30, iam using the ribble PF30 to 24mm cups and so far (only done 50miles) feel ok no clicks or creaks. I will try get some pics on later of the underside.
  • Buckie2k5
    Buckie2k5 Posts: 600
    edited November 2014
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    The last pic proves that cheap helicopter tape on ebay doesnt stick too well ;)
  • spanner239
    spanner239 Posts: 181
    That is fantastic, thanks for posting up the pictures!
  • Gaz1968
    Gaz1968 Posts: 4
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    Snap. Well almost I went with Campagnolo veloce.
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    Gaz1968 Posts: 4
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    And Campagnolo wheels.
  • mikej1962
    mikej1962 Posts: 15
    Definitely want one of these! Can I ask how are you finding it? Looks superb. :D
  • Gaz1968
    Gaz1968 Posts: 4
    Well this is my first proper road bike in 30 years. So I'm just trying to get my fitness levels up. LOl It's hard work but so far I'm loving it.
  • smkso
    smkso Posts: 14
    Hi guys, I really interested with this bike. But do you guys know how this one compare with R872?
  • Gaz1968
    Gaz1968 Posts: 4
    I think this has a more relaxed sportive riding position. Where as the r872 has a more racing setup.
  • Buckie2k5
    Buckie2k5 Posts: 600
    Yes a little more relaxed than r872. So far so good feels stiff, responsive and handles well, have yet to try it on a long ride (over 2 hours) for comfort but at the moment iam really happy with it. Stuck fulcrum quattros on it today a little more pleasing to the eye than the fulcrum 7s. Performance wise i will hopefuly find out over the weekend. Chainset swapped out to 105 5800 to match the rest of the groupset a little lighter too.
  • buzzwold
    buzzwold Posts: 197
    Looks like the R872 frameset is no longer available. Ribble site no longer offering it as a separate purchase. Shame.
    Someone's just passed me again
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    buzzwold wrote:
    Looks like the R872 frameset is no longer available. Ribble site no longer offering it as a separate purchase. Shame.

    Sems to be the case with a lot of their frames (Grand fondue, Aero833, sportive azzuro, HF83) . Perhaps they don't have enough to sell frame only and build up as complete bikes? Maybe they have some lovely new stuff ploughing its way through the south China seas?
  • holiver
    holiver Posts: 729
    These look like excellent framesets either bought separately or as part of a full Ribble build. The geometry looks spot on too.

    Any further thoughts chaps?

    Also how much tyre clearance is there? Would you be able to get large 25mm tyres like the Michelin Pro4 range in the frame?
    2013 Kinesis Racelight T2

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