Back in July, Ribble launched its newest bike vary within the form of the Allroad. At the time of launch, the Allroad was accessible 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 newest addition.
The Allroad Ti combines conventional titanium body constructing methods with a contemporary twist. The headtube and seat tube clusters are created utilizing a course of known as additive layer manufacturing (ALM) which is actually 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 challenge has been a chance to push the boundaries of what’s doable with titanium past fundamental spherical tube profiles.
“The additive manufacturing course of has allowed us to take aerodynamic options from our Ultra vary and apply them to this bike to create a high-performance titanium highway bike with distinctive journey properties. From the preliminary prototype showcased at a number one trade present final yr and launch immediately, the bike has been by way of hundreds 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 (Image 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.
Although the Allroad Ti sports activities a extra relaxed geometry than the model’s aero Ultra, the aerodynamic concerns lengthen 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 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.
Interestingly 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 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 refined 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 normal builds that the model affords there’s additionally the power to completely customise the bike’s construct utilizing the net configuration software.
This permits for all the pieces 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 (Image credit score: Ribble)
Allroad Ti Sport – £3,499
Groupset: Shimano 105 12 Speed
Wheelset: Mavic Aksium 1 with Pirelli P7 Sport 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Level Alloy bar
Saddle: Selle Italia Model X Superflow
Weight: 9.91kg (medium)
Allroad Ti Enthusiast – £4,099
Groupset: Shimano 105 Di2 12 Speed
Wheelset: Mavic Aksium 1 with Pirelli P7 Sport 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Level Alloy bar
Saddle: Selle Italia Model X Superflow
Weight: 9.85kg (medium)
Allroad Ti Pro – £5,499
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12 Speed
Wheelset: Mavic Cosmic S with Pirelli P Zero Road 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Ribble UB-2 carbon bar, gloss black
Saddle: Selle Italia SL R Boost Saddle
Weight: 9.35kg (medium)
Allroad Ti Hero – £7,999
Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12 Speed
Wheelset: Zipp 303 Firecrest with Pirelli P Zero Race 32mm tyres
Handlebar: Ribble UB-2 carbon bar, gloss black
Saddle: Selle Italia SL R Boost 3D Kit Carbonio Superflow
