Again in July, Ribble launched its newest bike vary within the form of the Allroad. On the time of launch, the Allroad was out there in two totally different body choices, the SL and the premium SLR. Now there’s a third choice becoming a member of the Allroad vary with a titanium body the most recent addition.
The Allroad Ti combines conventional titanium body constructing strategies with a contemporary twist. The headtube and seat tube clusters are created utilizing a course of referred to as additive layer manufacturing (ALM) which is basically 3D-printing the titanium. This course of provides designers far larger artistic management over the profiles of those areas permitting for aerodynamic optimisation.
Jamie Burrow, head of product at Ribble stated, “The Allroad Ti venture has been a possibility to push the boundaries of what’s potential with titanium past primary spherical tube profiles.
“The additive manufacturing course of has allowed us to take aerodynamic options from our Extremely vary and apply them to this bike to create a high-performance titanium highway bike with distinctive trip properties. From the preliminary prototype showcased at a number one business present final 12 months and launch immediately, the bike has been via 1000’s of miles of testing and a number of iterations to hone the design, trip and efficiency.”
Ribble used additive layer manufacturing to create the headtube and seat tube clusters (Picture credit score: Ribble)
Ribble says that the Allroad Ti has been designed from the bottom up for riders who need the distinctive traits attributed to titanium frames together with a extra relaxed geometry aimed toward all-day driving on a mixture of highway surfaces.
Though the Allroad Ti sports activities a extra relaxed geometry than the model’s aero Extremely, the aerodynamic concerns prolong past the profiles of the frameset. A carbon fibre UB-2 bar that options direct lever mounts and wake mills – first launched on the aforementioned aero bike – is a nod to the bike’s intentions. The Allroad Ti is way from restricted to only easy tarmac, too. With tyre clearance for 35mm tyres together with discrete mudguard mounting factors, the Allroad Ti is designed to be prepared for an journey.
Apparently for a titanium-framed bike, the Allroad Ti makes use of a D-shaped carbon seat put up that’s claimed to extend consolation by offering additional flex to dampen out vibrations earlier than they attain the rider.
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The hand-polished end for every body additionally means delicate traces of the maker’s mark stay, creating a singular body each time.
Pricing and availability
As with all of Ribble’s bikes, together with the 4 commonplace builds that the model affords there’s additionally the flexibility to completely customise the bike’s construct utilizing the web configuration device.
This permits for every little thing to be configured the way you need it straight out of the field reasonably than needing to swap issues out instantly.
The flagship bike pictured makes use of top-spec construct as a base (Picture credit score: Ribble)
Allroad Ti Sport – £3,499
Groupset: Shimano 105 12 Pace
Wheelset: Mavic Aksium 1 with Pirelli P7 Sport 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Stage Alloy bar
Saddle: Selle Italia Mannequin X Superflow
Weight: 9.91kg (medium)
Allroad Ti Fanatic – £4,099
Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2 12 Pace
Wheelset: Mavic Aksium 1 with Pirelli P7 Sport 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Stage Alloy bar
Saddle: Selle Italia Mannequin X Superflow
Weight: 9.85kg (medium)
Allroad Ti Professional – £5,499
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12 Pace
Wheelset: Mavic Cosmic S with Pirelli P Zero Street 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Ribble UB-2 carbon bar, gloss black
Saddle: Selle Italia SL R Increase Saddle
Weight: 9.35kg (medium)
Allroad Ti Hero – £7,999
Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12 Pace
Wheelset: Zipp 303 Firecrest with Pirelli P Zero Race 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Ribble UB-2 carbon bar, gloss black
Saddle: Selle Italia SL R Increase 3D Equipment Carbonio Superflow
