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 possibility 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 known as additive layer manufacturing (ALM) which is basically 3D-printing the titanium. This course of provides designers far better artistic management over the profiles of those areas permitting for aerodynamic optimisation.
Jamie Burrow, head of product at Ribble mentioned, “The Allroad Ti venture has been a possibility to push the boundaries of what’s doable 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 street bike with distinctive journey properties. From the preliminary prototype showcased at a number one trade 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, journey 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 using on a mixture of street surfaces.
Though the Allroad Ti sports activities a extra relaxed geometry than the model’s aero Extremely, the aerodynamic issues lengthen past the profiles of the frameset. A carbon fibre UB-2 bar that options direct lever mounts and wake turbines – first launched on the aforementioned aero bike – is a nod to the bike’s intentions. The Allroad Ti is way from restricted to simply 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 submit that’s claimed to extend consolation by offering further 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 novel body each time.
Pricing and availability
As with all of Ribble’s bikes, together with the 4 customary builds that the model affords there may be additionally the flexibility to completely customise the bike’s construct utilizing the web configuration instrument.
This permits for every thing to be configured the way you need it straight out of the field slightly 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 Velocity
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 Velocity
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 Velocity
Wheelset: Mavic Cosmic S with Pirelli P Zero Highway 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 Velocity
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 Package Carbonio Superflow
