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RUUT AL 2
An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Apex |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
4'11" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Rondo Ruut is a versatile gravel bike with adjustable geometry and a unique design aimed at providing a comfortable yet efficient ride. It's praised for its handling, ride quality, and the ability to adapt to various terrains, though some reviews note a stiff front end and limited vertical compliance from the interrupted seat tube. The bike stands out for its innovative features like the SRAM UDH interface and increased tire clearance, making it a strong contender in the gravel bike market.
Adjustable geometry for versatility
Unique design with shock-absorbing properties
Increased tire clearance for varied terrain
SRAM UDH interface for drivetrain compatibility
Excellent handling and ride quality
Stiff riding experience, particularly from the front end
Interrupted seat tube did not offer much noticeable vertical compliance
Wheels could benefit from being carbon for reduced weight and increased stiffness
one of the stiffest riding gravel bikes I have ridden in recent memory
BikerumorThe ride is like that of a speedy endurance bike.
BikeRadarThe Rondo Ruut CF1 G2 stands out for many reasons besides its wild design – it's beautifully balanced, well-appointed and fast when the going gets rough.
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Jul 2025 · Jack Evans
Polish brand Rondo claims the original Ruut was the world’s first gravel bike with adjustable geometry. Flipping the insert at
Novel design
Comfortable rear end
Flip chip geometry
Looks are equivocal
Quite weighty
Non-aero
Oct 2024 · Warren Rossiter
Soft-tail back end and reimagined gravel geometry make the Ruut a serious contender
Impressive handling and comfort
Adjustable geometry brings versatility
Solid specification
Love or hate looks
Tyres are for dry summer use only
Oct 2024
Originally launched in 2017, the Rondo Ruut CF has carved a reputation for its impressive handling and ride quality. Now in its second iteration, the Ruut CF1 aims to build on these fundamentals with a series of radical design and geometry changes that make it even more competitive than before. Like its forebear, it benefits from adjustable geometry but also gets a SRAM UDH interface for compatibility with T-Type drivetrains and the Red XPLR AXS groupset.
Jul 2023 · Cory Benson
Take a closer look at this gen 2 carbon Rondo Ruut gravel bike after our early sneak peek, plus now we see how the alloy version it unique, too…
| Frame | RUUT 2.0 CUSTOM FORMED AL6061-T6 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 45c |
|---|---|
| Fork | TWINTIP 2.0 CARBON |
| Bottom Bracket | PF 86 |
| Headset | UPPER STACK: IS 42 / 28,6 LOWER STACK: IS 52 / 40 SHIS |
| Stem | RONDO 60MM(XS) 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 | San Marco |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM APEX 1 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | RONDO DIRECT 42T 160 (XS), 170MM(S), 172.5MM(M,L), 175MM (XL) |
| Shifters | SRAM APEX 1 |
| Cassette | MICROSHIFT 11-42 |
| Chain | SRAM PC1130 |
| Brakes | SRAM APEX 1 HYDRAULIC Type: SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | RONDO ALUMINIUM 622-21/584-21(XS) |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | RONDO SUPERLIGHT SEALED BEARINGS |
| Rear Hub | RONDO SUPERLIGHT SEALED BEARINGS |
| Tires | WTB NANO 700C X 40 / PIRELLI GRAVEL ADV H 650B X 45 |
| Disc Rotors | 160MM/160MM |
First added July 19
Last updated June 13