2019 Ribble

R872 DISC - SHIMANO TIAGRA

A carbon frame race bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

€1,036($1,138)
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetTiagra
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

R872 DISC - SHIMANO TIAGRA

40 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'4"

SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

XL

6'0" – 6'4"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Ribble R872 Disc review

Apr 2020 · Robin Wilmott

With its 11-32 cassette, the gear range should suit just about everyone, even the aspiring racer, and the disc brakes never fail to impress.. .

Highs
  • Great price, off-the-peg upgrades, overall performance

Lows
  • Lacks big-brand kudos, if that’s important to you

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road.cc
Ribble R872 Disc Tiagra

Nov 2019 · Mat Brett

Highly impressive carbon road bike that offers exceptional value, and you can tweak the spec to your own taste and budget

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Cycling Weekly
Ribble R872

Dec 2018 · Simon Smythe

The Ribble R872 is a budget carbon bike without the budget ride, matching other brands without matching their price tags

Highs
  • Lightweight

  • Stiff

  • Great handling

  • Good looking

  • Competitively priced

Lows
  • None

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Cyclist
Ribble R872 Matt Silver review

Apr 2018 · Matthew Page

A great-value sportive superstar straight out of Lancashire

Highs
  • Great value for money

  • Endless customisation options

  • Good all-weather aero wheels

Lows
  • Not the smoothest ride

  • Clumsy Di2 cable routing

  • Heavy low-end seatpost

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Cycling Tips
Ribble R872 bike review

Sep 2016

Ribble Cycles is well known to cyclists in the UK, and thanks to the rise of online trading, a growing number of customers from around the world. A large part of Ribble’s business is centered on its own brand of bikes, where shoppers get the opportunity to order a custom-built bike from a selection of models. In this

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

carbon

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Bottom Bracket

Shimano RS-500 BSA 68mm

Stem

Level 1 Alloy,Black

Handlebar

Level 1 Alloy

Saddle

Prologo Kappa RS

Seatpost

Level 1 Alloy, Black

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Tiagra 4700 Med Cage

Front Derailleur

Tiagra 4700 Braze On

Crank

– Tiagra 4700 34/50T

Shifters

– Tiagra 4700 10 Speed

Cassette

– 4700 11/32T

Chain

Shimano HG54 114 Links

Brakes

– Tektro MD510 Mechanical Disc

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Mavic Aksium Disc Clincher

Tires

Continental Ultrasport 2 Rigid 25mm, Black

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