Ribble has gone no holds barred with its new Gravel range, which features carbon, titanium, electric and the bike on test here, the aluminium AL. It features 650b wheels, flared bars and myriad mounting points for bikepacking bags. Being a Ribble, it comes in a variety of builds, with this ‘Sport’, with its 2x10 Shimano GRX gruppo, kicking off the range.
The frame looks long and low, and with a 1,052mm wheelbase in this medium size, with 435mm chainstays, that’s hardly surprising.
The slackness in the 71.5° head angle is easy to see too, although the seat tube is a more conventional 73.5°. A longish reach at 397mm and compact 90mm stem further add to the bike’s gravelly credentials.
The frame is festooned with mounting points: there are three carryall…