Road Bikes
Road. Race proven and award-winning. Road Bikes.
Aluminium Cross Gravel Road Bike – Multi surface all-rounder with all season versatility
Electric Aluminium Cross Gravel Road Bike – Multi-surface all-rounder with all-season versatility
Combining market-leading e-bike technology with the perfect go-anywhere bike. Fully featured for all-season riding.
Carbon Allroad Bike - Accessible performance with horizon-expanding capabilities
Advanced Carbon Allroad Bike - Redefine your limits, benchmark performance & versatility
Titanium Cross Gravel Road Bike - Comfortably relaxed and stable, the CGR Ti conquers all riding surfaces with ease
Carbon Endurance Bike - An ultralight carbon endurance racer for anyone interested in riding fast and far.
Experience World-Tour worthy performance in a bike capable of conquering climbs, dominating descents and everything in between.
Carbon Electric Allroad Bike - Ride fast and far with our lightweight pedal-assisted Allroad bike
Alloy Disc Road Bike - Lightweight performance aluminium endurance road bike
Light, agile, and comfortable the Endurance AL lends itself superbly to fast-paced rides short or long. The aspiring racer, weekend hero, and daily commuter can experience that exhilarating ride feel that you only get from a high-end alloy road bike.
Carbon Disc Aero Road Bike - World-leading aerodynamic race performance
Carbon Disc Road Bike - Lightweight endurance carbon at a great price
The latest iteration of the highly successful and test winning R872 (Winner of Cycling Weekly and Cycling Plus 'Best on Test' Awards). The versatile ‘sportive’ geometry results in a bike equally well suited to epic century rides, fast commutes or for beginners looking to tip their toe into the world of road racing.
Carbon Disc Aero Road Bike - The world's most aerodynamically advanced road race bike
Titanium Allroad Bike - Timeless elegance meets rugged practicality
Steel Disc Road Bike - Classic steel road bike re-imagined for today's rider
Steel Cross Gravel Road Bike - Classic steel with all season, all terrain versatility
Road bikes are specifically designed to be used on paved surfaces. These tarmac specific machines have always traditionally been referred to as road racing bikes (or just racing bikes) but this is no longer the case in today’s market. Today there are far more versions of road bikes to choose from and each offers something a little different. Whether this is in terms of geometry, tyre clearance or luggage carrying compatibility. A road bike will traditionally have drop handlebars which enables the rider to obtain a low and narrow position on the bike which helps reduce the frontal area of the rider and improves aerodynamic performance. They will also have a reduced tyre clearance for the fitment of tarmac specific tyres. These narrow-fit tyres will be high pressure and usually have a slick tread to reduce rolling resistance and provide better grip. These bikes will also predominantly use derailleur gears to allow the rider to navigate different terrains.
There are essentially 7 or more types of road bike including, road race bike, endurance bike, sportive bike, disc brake road bike, rim brake road bike, hybrid bike and touring bike. All road bikes are available in a variety of materials and what you opt for will normally be dictated by the price bracket. These materials are steel, alloy, carbon or titanium. Race bike – The riding position is low at the front to reduce the frontal area and decrease wind resistance. Endurance or Sportive bike – The frame is taller at the front end and places the rider in a more upright position which helps to reduce fatigue over longer duration rides. Disc or Rim Brake – All modern bikes have caliper rim brakes or the increasingly popular disc brakes. Disc brakes are more powerful but at a cost of being slightly heavier. Hybrid bikes – Feature flat handlebars, a wider tyre clearance and disc brakes for added confidence. Touring Bikes – They are built to carry luggage so have a longer wheelbase to make them more comfortable and more efficient at carrying heavy loads.
When choosing road bike size you should keep in mind the fact that not all bikes will have the same geometry and therefore you may require a different size in one type of bike to another. This is also the case between various manufacturers if you require a large in one does not mean this will be true of another manufacturer. To assist you with ensuring that you get the perfect size for you we have included a size recommendation guide for each bike, this can be located towards the bottom of each bikes webpage. Simply use your height to select the correct frame size.
All road bikes are available in a variety of materials and what you opt for will normally be dictated by the price bracket. These materials are steel, alloy, carbon or titanium. Race bike – The riding position is low at the front to reduce the frontal area and decrease wind resistance. Endurance or Sportive bike – The frame is taller at the front end and places the rider in a more upright position which helps to reduce fatigue over longer duration rides. Disc or Rim Brake – All modern bikes have caliper rim brakes or the increasingly popular disc brakes. Disc brakes are more powerful but at a cost of being slightly heavier. Hybrid bikes – Feature flat handlebars, a wider tyre clearance and disc brakes for added confidence. Touring Bikes – They are built to carry luggage so have a longer wheelbase to make them more comfortable and more efficient at carrying heavy loads.
Due to the many types of road bike and the difference in material that they are constructed from they can range from just short of a thousand to a few thousand pounds. The price is largely reflective of the materials that the frame is constructed from and also the equipment that is built onto it. Alloy and steel frames offer a more accessible price point to the world of road cycling. A good quality aluminium or steel tubed bike with a decent specification can reasonably expect to come in around the £1000 price point. A quality build around a carbon frame will start around about the £1500 mark, though there are 1 or 2 entry-level models that can come in slightly lower at around the £1000 mark. With a Titanium bike you can expect to pay upwards of £2000 due to the difficult manufacturing techniques this type of frame employs.
INTEREST-FREE ROAD BIKES
Spend £350 or more with us, and you can apply to spread the cost with our finance partner V12*. You can choose how much deposit you want to pay - whether it's half the cost or nothing at all.
Classic Finance (14.9% APR Representative) is available over 24 months or 36 months with a minimum spend of £350.
0% APR Interest-free finance is available over six months with a minimum spend of £350 or 12 months with a minimum spend of £2500.
0% APR Interest Finance is available on all Ribble bikes with the exception of Special Offer / Special Edition and Clearance bikes.
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Why choose a Ribble Road bike?
Designed in Lancashire and tested over the hills and roads in northern England.
Our highly experienced UK design team apply their expert knowledge of designing advanced carbon road bikes to create a whole range of light and competitive road bikes constructed in steel, aluminium and carbon. There is a Ribble road bike for everyone. Racing bikes, women-specific designs and models suitable for the whole range of cycling including sportives, leisure riding, bikepacking, and commuting.
Within road bikes the Ribble Endurance range are road bikes designed to allow the rider a more relaxed riding position ideal for longer rides, road sportives or fast commuting. They are perfect for endurance riders who want to test themselves in challenge or long-distance rides and allow you to ride all day long in control and comfort.
For experienced riders road racing-style bikes can also perform well as a lightweight urban bike. Our wider bike range includes everything from road, triathlon &TT, urban, hybrid, cyclocross and track, built to the precise specification that you choose.