Ribble CGR or Endurance AL

HI all,

Was initially looking at a Canyon Endurace on the CTW scheme but have just found out that my Scheme isn’t accepted by Canyon afterall.

So Ive started looking again and seen the CGR at Ribble.

Are there any owners on here that can tell me how they get on with the bike?

Although its a mix terrain bike I would be using it predominantly on the road but would be adverse to taking it down the odd canal path. I have my EMTB for proper riding in the woods.

The reason I like it is because of the higher stack height which for me is better.

So for a bike that will spend 90% of its time on road would it be suitable?

The CGR is capable, but I’d be inclined to plump for one of the Endurance range if it’s going to be predominantly road based. Clearance for up to 32mm tyres, according to the website, but that’s probably conservative. Unless I’m totally mistaken, I’d say the Endurance bikes are a better comparison to the Canyon Endurace range. Happy to be corrected.
I’ve got experience with the carbon SL and steel 725 Endurance Ribble’s (both disc); I find them very capable, comfortable bikes on the road (and occasional rougher surface).

If your wanting it for speed and keeping up with your mates then go for the endurance.

If your not bothered about that, go for the cgr as it’s just a more flexible bike with a similar geo. It’s nice to run bigger tyres in winter with full mudgaurds and it probably has more appeal when you come to sell it on.

I haven’t noticed being any slower on my cgr than my dedicated road bike. It’s capable off road too. Takes a bike rack as well which is unusual for a carbon road bike.

My shimano 105 CGR SL was £2000 18 months ago, it’s now £2600 for the same spec. That’s a big increase and it still has the stock heavy Mavic Allroad Disc Alloy 700c wheels.

In the same time PX bikes have stayed a similar price (sale price not rrp price)

18 months ago I went for the ribble, if I was buying again today, I’d go for a PX bike. Loads to pick from and with the spare money upgrade the stock wheels. Will have a better groupset like sram force vs 105 and you can even get a ti frame for less.

Ribble cgr sl £2600

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cgr-sl-shimano-105/

Freeranger £2200(rrp but will be on sale soon)

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFRFOR1700/on-one-free-ranger-sram-force-1-carbon-gravel-bike

Roadrunner £2500 (rrp but will be on sale soon)

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBTIRRFOR22/titus-roadrunner-sram-force-22-titanium-road-bike

I’ve got the CGR Ti and it spends more time (70-80%) on road….not as quick as my road bike but a lovely geo and my go-to bike.

Racks and guards on in winter.

Cheers both,

I think a visit to the Ribble Birmingham store is in order.

Im never going to be racing or part of a club.

Its about getting out and getting bit fitter for me and just exploring.

I’ve got the CGR Ti and it spends more time (70-80%) on road….not as quick as my road bike but a lovely geo and my go-to bike.

What tyres are you running just out of interest?

I’d echo the comments above about the CGR. I was choosing between the CGR Ti and Endurance Ti. Opted for the CGR as there was even more tyre clearance for big tyres when running full guards (the Endurance can only take 25c with guards), and the stack was a touch higher which suited me better.

With road wheels and tyres (Ultegra C50 and 32c Conti GP4Seasons currently – summer 30c GP5000) it’s plenty quick enough for.

I think a visit to the Ribble Birmingham store is in order.

They will have a bike jig. They will set it up for the bike and size. When they changed it from cgr to endurance it hardly changed, I couldn’t tell the difference. Stems, spacers, bars made more difference when sat on the jig.

This was my stw topic on cgr’s

Show me your ribble CGR bikes

@Renton its on Goodyear Connector tubeless.

I did opt for a good few upgrades like Hope wheels etc as I got it on CTW and the idea is it’s a long term keeper. 1xGRX Setup….works really well, better than the SRAM equivalent on my old gravel bike.

Hiya,

My son has one. Bike isn’t too bad, build quality and our experience of customer service not great. We had a rivnut fall out took a month to repair. We found quite a few build quality issues.
Please also note the wheels on standard not tubeless compatible.

Personally I’d go for a Alpkit Sonder Camino, nukeproof digger Comp (I have one). Better spec and shimano grx 1×11 not sram apex 😉

JeZ