
Maybe the cheapest bargain carbon road bike out there!
Check this out if you are on the search for an entry carbon bike with a decent groupset.
I was browsing again the net trying to help a friend to get a cheap bike and I bumped on this page :
Ribble Sportive Racing Tiagra SE
Looks really charming!
And the price is just £895.00 till the end of May.
Sportive Racing Tiagra SE
With a full, top-end carbon frameset, the Ribble Sportive Racing is a highly versatile road bike which is equally at home in challenging sportives and even some road racing. The Sportive Racing has already showed its class leading ability and value-for-money to win the Cycling Plus Magazine ‘Bike of the Year’ Award in the ‘Best Value’ category.
Available for a limited time with the solid and dependable Tiagra groupset which offers excellent performance and value for money.
Special Edition specification
- Rodi Airline 5 Wheelset, or Mavic Cosmic Elite upgrade
- Shimano Tiagra 4700 Groupset - 10 Speed
- 172.5mm 34/50
- 12/28 cassette
- Short cage rear derailleur
Finishing kit
- ITM Alcor Handlebars
- ITM Alcor Handlebar Stem
- CSN Superleggera Seatpillar (upgrade to carbon available)
- ITM Cork Bar Tape - Black
- Continental Ultrasport Rigid tyres - 25mm
Handlebar and Stem Sizing
We would suggest the following sizing on this frame:
Frame Size | Rider Height | Bar Width | Stem Length |
47cm | 5'3" to 5'6" | 40c | 80mm |
50cm | 5'6" to 5'9" | 40c | 90mm |
53cm | 5'9" to 6'0" | 42c | 100mm |
56cm | 6'0" to 6'3" | 42c | 100mm |
59cm | 6'3" to 6'6" | 44c | 110mm |
Geometry and Custom Builds
To see geometry information or the fully customisable version of this bike along with customer reviews visit the Sportive Racing page here
Hand assembled in Preston, England.
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BUDGET - FULL CARBON AERO TT
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Have a look on this too, it is a bit more expensive but it might be the One you are looking for.
Ribble Aero TT Matt Black
Other options for road bikes from Steel to Carbon would be these :
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Aero 883 Disc - Carbon |
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Reynolds 525 Steel - Shimano 105 |
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CGR - Sportive - Shimano 105 |
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