Ribble Bike Builder

cycletheroad · 27-05-2011 06:39PM #1

Hi folks, what do people think of Ribble and its bike builder, looks to me like you can get good value for money, those sportive carbon frames look the bizz, has anyone got one recently, only down side i see is the postage, bit over the top i think.

Lusk Doyle · 27-05-2011 08:22PM

cycletheroad wrote: »

Hi folks, what do people think of Ribble and its bike builder, looks to me like you can get good value for money, those sportive carbon frames look the bizz, has anyone got one recently, only down side i see is the postage, bit over the top i think.

I was thinking of getting one also - the gran fondo model tickled my fancy. Still haven't made my mind up yet though. May change totally and get a specialized again! I believe that the ribble frames are not made in house but I'm not sure of what implications that has.

cycletheroad · 27-05-2011 10:10PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

I was thinking of getting one also - the gran fondo model tickled my fancy. Still haven't made my mind up yet though. May change totally and get a specialized again! I believe that the ribble frames are not made in house but I'm not sure of what implications that has.

They definitely look tempting ok, I suppose they would be standing over the quality of the frames with a warranty..........they have got very good reviews after searching the net on them.......

Lemag · 28-05-2011 12:52AM

cycletheroad wrote: »

only down side i see is the postage, bit over the top i think.

You can make arrangements for the shipping yourself. I recollect some boardsie mentioning that they used shiply.com and had the bike shipped for about €50.

Lusk Doyle · 28-05-2011 03:51PM

A guy that raced the swords league race at clonalvy had a ribble if I remember beasty's photos correctly. Find the pic from that thread , post it up and see if he responds. Hint - its the thread where the lad broke his collar bone. Two races ago including the TT from this week.

ednwireland · 28-05-2011 04:06PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

I was thinking of getting one also - the gran fondo model tickled my fancy. Still haven't made my mind up yet though. May change totally and get a specialized again! I believe that the ribble frames are not made in house but I'm not sure of what implications that has.

none - neither are anyone elses

Several years ago, Merida (a Taiwanese manufacturer) bought a substantial interest in Specialized. Although Specialized is still headquartered in California under the leadership of founder Mike Sinyard, all bikes are made in Asia. Key Asian suppliers are Merida, Ideal, and Giant.

http://allanti.com/articles/where-was-my-bike-made-pg328.htm

cycletheroad · 28-05-2011 05:16PM

ednwireland wrote: »

none - neither are anyone elses

http://allanti.com/articles/where-was-my-bike-made-pg328.htm

I read recently about Trek bikes that not one bike is manufactured in America,all done in china,except for a custom made trek bike which would be done in the states,

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