Ribble Sportive Racing 2015 or R872?

smkso
smkso Posts: 14
edited November 2014 in Road buying advice
Hi, I'm in a bit of situation. I'm struggling which one to pick between Ribble Sportive Racing 2015 and Ribble R872?

For now I prefer Shimano 105 (5800) just because I haven't try Campagnolo before. However, I'm also tempted to try Campag Veloce or Centaur.

I really like R872 design more than Sportive Racing 2015 too.

Any Ribble owners out there can help me on this? Thank you! :D

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  • archerben
    archerben Posts: 3
    Took delivery of my Ribble Sportive Racing yesterday. After a little set up, took it for a couple of mile test. What a bike, light, responsive and great fit. Highly recommmended!
  • smkso
    smkso Posts: 14
    archerben wrote:
    Took delivery of my Ribble Sportive Racing yesterday. After a little set up, took it for a couple of mile test. What a bike, light, responsive and great fit. Highly recommmended!

    Have you tried R872 before? I'm curious what's the difference between these two and which one is best. Congrats on your new bike btw! :D
  • mikej1962
    mikej1962 Posts: 15
    I seem to have hit a bit of a stumbling block. I had also decided strongly on getting the Sportive Racing too. However , having done a little more research, and talking to my LBS,I don't know what to do. Basically, the salesman gave me a "warning " about buying cheap carbon fibre. Said it would be better to buy a good quality alu/alloy frame instead, or " I might be bringing my bike home in a carrier bag" ( I didn't tell him what I'd seen, or where I'd looked. Only about my budget of £1000) I don't know enough about carbon fibre or Ribble to be 100% sure that the Sportive is "safe".
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    utter load of bollox. Ignore the twit and buy your ribble.

    I know of absolutely NO stories where ribble bikes have failed, only people reporting 10s of thousands of miles cycled.
  • mikej1962
    mikej1962 Posts: 15
    Ribble it is then! Thank you. :D
    coriordan wrote:
    utter load of bollox. Ignore the twit and buy your ribble.

    I know of absolutely NO stories where ribble bikes have failed, only people reporting 10s of thousands of miles cycled.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    coriordan wrote:
    utter load of bollox. Ignore the twit and buy your ribble.

    I know of absolutely NO stories where ribble bikes have failed, only people reporting 10s of thousands of miles cycled.

    Were there not some issues with the Gran Fondo around the drop outs a while back?
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    There are issues around pretty much everything if you look long and hard enough. I'm betting said LBS had an alloy framed bike in budget but not a carbon one. Coincidentally, of course.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • archerben
    archerben Posts: 3
    mikej1962 wrote:
    I seem to have hit a bit of a stumbling block. I had also decided strongly on getting the Sportive Racing too. However , having done a little more research, and talking to my LBS,I don't know what to do. Basically, the salesman gave me a "warning " about buying cheap carbon fibre. Said it would be better to buy a good quality alu/alloy frame instead, or " I might be bringing my bike home in a carrier bag" ( I didn't tell him what I'd seen, or where I'd looked. Only about my budget of £1000) I don't know enough about carbon fibre or Ribble to be 100% sure that the Sportive is "safe".


    Loads of rubbish!!!

    Have been out on mine for 4/5 decent rides already and feels as strong as an Ox. Great bike and with the 5800 105 setup its an absolute dreammmmmmm!
  • mikej1962
    mikej1962 Posts: 15
    Ordered one last night! I Due to my short a*** ,it's the 50cm which is on 4 weeks delivery. Might just get it delivered before Christmas. I hope.
  • archerben
    archerben Posts: 3
    Great decision, you won't regret it, I assure you.

    Took about four weeks for mine to arrive, just in time for the coldest weather this year!!!!!

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