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Ruut AL
An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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€1,699($1,976)| Weight | 23.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Apex |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Rondo Ruut gravel bike family offers versatile performance with adjustable geometry, making it fun on and off road. It features a carbon frame with compliance and wide tires for comfort, alongside a sub-compact double drivetrain for efficient gearing. However, some models face criticism for spec niggles and underpowered components.
Adjustable geometry via TwinTip system
Compliance in the carbon frame and wide tires
Sub-compact double drivetrain for efficient gearing
Good on long days out with long reach
Plenty of mounting options
Spec doesn't stack up against competition
Underpowered brakes with little adjustment
Slow shifting and frequent mis-shifts with SRAM Apex drivetrain
Fiddly geometry swap
Uncomfortable saddle
Rondo is adding something revolutionary to their Ruut 2x gravel bikes for 2021, gasp… a front derailleur.
BikerumorIt’s not a cheap bike, though, and with its spec niggles there are probably better options out there if you’re looking to drop £4,000 on a gravel bike.
CyclistThe RUUT AL1 is a great looking bike with an almost industrial aesthetic.
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Aug 2021 · Paul Norman
Versatile and fun to ride, but with a few spec niggles
Fun on and off road
Swappable geometry to change ride qualities
Fiddly geometry swap
Non-taped wheels
Awkward bar ergonomics
Uncomfortable saddle
Dec 2020 · Cory Benson
Rondo adds 2x builds to their popular Ruut gravel bikes for 2021, offering both carbon & alloy bikes with wide, tightly-space GRX gearing...
Sep 2019 · Simon Withers
Novel technology that works to deliver two rides, one racier than the other – and both are great
Plush road and all-road bike with adjustable geometry and quality kit
Some may find the 42x11 top gear a little low
May 2018 · Benjamin Topf
What are the gravel bike traits that will get a retired rockstar excited and what do those have to do with roundabouts? We headed eastwards into Poland to test the RONDO RUUT ST and find the answers. If the lead singer of the Polish pop-punk band Blenders and founder of RONDO is anything then he’s […]
Feb 2018
The RUUT AL is the new aluminium adventure gravel bike from new Polish brand Rondo. It’s a super comfortable multi-surface machine with agile handling that can be adjusted between fast and racy to more upright and relaxed through its cleverly designed, geometry adjusting Twintip fork. First Look: Bombtrack Hook EXT C Review: All City Cycles Space Horse First Ride: Kona Rove NRB The RUUT AL is the cheapest machine in the four bike range, with a frame made from custom formed 6061 aluminium.
| Frame | RUUT 2.0 CUSTOM FORMED AL6061-T6 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 45c |
|---|---|
| Fork | TWINTIP CARBON |
| Bottom Bracket | PF 86/FSA |
| Headset | UPPER STACK: IS 42 / 28,6 LOWER STACK: IS 52 / 40 SHIS |
| Stem | RONDO 80MM(S), 90MM(M,L), 110MM(XL) |
| Handlebar | RONDO FLARE 400MM (XS), 420MM(S), 440MM(M,L), 460MM(XL) |
| Saddle | SELLE ITALIA MODEL X |
| Seatpost | RONDO 350 X 27.2 Type: Rigid |
| Grips | VELO COMFORT TAPE |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM APEX 1 |
|---|---|
| Crank | FSA OMEGA EXO 42T 160MM (XS), 170MM(S), 172.5MM(M,L), 175MM (XL) |
| Shifters | SRAM APEX 1 |
| Cassette | MICROSHIFT 11-42 11 SPEED |
| Chain | SRAM PC1130 |
| Brakes | REVER MCX/PRO 5.0 FM Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | RONDO ALUMINIUM 622-23/584-23(XS) TUBELESS COMPATIBLE* *tubeless tape, valve and sealant not included |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | RONDO SUPERLIGHT SEALED BEARINGS |
| Rear Hub | RONDO SUPERLIGHT SEALED BEARINGS |
| Tires | WTB NANO 700C X 40/SCHWALBE G-ONE BITE 650B X 40 (XS) |
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Last updated October 21
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