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MUSIC FOR RACING AND TRAINING
Playlists from the Ribble Outliers
Tracks for the trails
Professional cyclists spend their lives riding bikes, thinking about riding bikes and racing bikes. It can get a bit boring, and sometimes they need inspiration and motivation to get them in the mood. We asked each Ribble Outlier to share the playlist they're listening to right now. The tracks that help them get out the door when it's cold, wet, and hard to find a reason to ride.
Josie Millard
From skateparks to gravel roads, Josie's playlist mirrors her fearless energy. High-octane drum & bass collides with hip-hop intensity and Daft Punk's electronic precision. The soundtrack of a European Skateboarder of the Year turned pro cyclist. Expect relentless tempo, raw power, and the sound of someone who's never afraid to send it.
Abi Smith
Six-time national champion Abi Smith rides to indie anthems and timeless rock. From Arctic Monkeys to Springsteen, her playlist balances introspective melodies with driving energy, perfect for North Yorkshire training rides and conservation work between races.
Ben Thomas
Four-time National MTB champion Ben Thomas rides to electronic precision. Daft Punk, BICEP, and Caribou fuel his transition from mountain bike podiums to gravel's biggest stages, reflecting the competitive mindset of a world-ranked athlete now targeting UCI World Gravel Series dominance.
Harry Tanfield
From WorldTour roads to gravel racing, Harry's playlist mixes pop anthems with cycling podcasts. Pink, Madonna, and blink-182 provide the soundtrack, while Lanterne Rouge episodes fuel his analytical mind.
Sophie Wright
European MTB champion turned WorldTour rider, now back on gravel, Sophie's playlist pulses with drum and bass energy. Chase & Status, Royal Deluxe, and Skrillex mirror her aggressive racing style honed across disciplines. Five podiums in 2025 set the rhythm. In 2026, she's chasing three major championships with relentless tempo.
Jenson Young
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Metheven Bond
Former content creator turned full-time athlete, Metheven takes a different approach. No music, no distractions. Just rain, thunder, ocean waves, and birdsong. Pure natural soundscapes fuel his long gravel efforts. As he steps up to Badlands and the Gravel Earth Series in 2026, he prefers to raw dog it.
Check Out The Bikes They Ride
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ULTRA-GRIT
Race-proven carbon gravel racer with aero optimisation and precision handling. Built to go faster, further. Builds from 8.0 kg.
- 890g carbon frame
- From 8.0kg
- Internal frame storage
- 50mm tyre clearance
- Save £400
ALLGRIT Ti-X
Engineered for the long haul. Premium 3D printed titanium, ultra-smooth ride, rugged endurance. Built to go further, forever.
- 3D-printed titanium frame
- From 9.2kg
- 50mm tyre clearance
- Save £450
CGR Ti
A Commute-Gravel-Road bike built for a lifetime of rides. Titanium frame paired with carbon forks and seat post for enduring strength, low weight, and all-day comfort with timeless titanium style.
- Titanium frame
- From 9.7kg
- Rack & mudguard mounts
- 45mm tyre clearance
- Save £250
Gravel 725
Traditional steel frame gravel bike. Durable, all-terrain capability & comfort for all-day trail riding.
- Reynolds 725 steel frame
- From 10.8kg
- Rack & mudguard mounts
- 45mm tyre clearance
- Save £300
CGR AL
The original do it all bike. A versatile, all-surface aluminium bike built for every day. Confident on the commute, gravel or road. Mounts for racks, mudguards and bags to carry everything you need.
- 7005 aluminium frame
- From 9.8kg
- 50mm tyre clearance
- Rack & mudguard mounts
Gravel Ti
Titanium gravel bike. Ultimate durability, all-terrain capability & smooth ride for off-road adventures.
- Titanium frame
- From 9.9kg
- 45mm tyre clearance
ALLGRIT AL
Pure, go-anywhere adventure. Lightweight alloy, confident handling, fully-loaded capability. Ride roads, trails, and everything in between.
- 7005 aluminium frame
- From 10.0kg
- 50mm tyre clearance
- Rack & mudguard mounts
- Save £300
- Electric
ALLGRIT E CARBON-X
Lightweight. Powerful. Limitless. Carbon frame, integrated power, all-terrain speed. Adventure, amplified.
- MAHLE X20 motor
- Up to 140km range
- From 12.1kg
- 920g carbon frame
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CGR Ti-X
Titanium elegance with the CGR do it all attitude. Smooth, confident, ready to go the distance on any surface. Built to ride and built to last.
- 3D-printed titanium frame
- From 9.5kg
- 50mm tyre clearance
- Rack & mudguard mounts
- Save £200
- Electric
ALLGRIT E AL
Electric freedom, wherever you roam. Sleek alloy frame, natural pedal-assist, all-terrain ready. Power your next escape.
- MAHLE X30 motor
- Up to 100km range
- From 13.8kg
- Rack & mudguard mounts
- Save £400
CGR 725
Traditional steel frame Commute-Gravel-Road bike. Durable, versatile & comfortable for all-terrain adventures.
- Reynolds 725 steel frame
- From 10.5kg
- Rack & mudguard mounts
- 45mm tyre clearance
- Save £300
- Electric
CGR E Carbon-X
CGR taken to a new level. A premium, integrated, e-bike for road, gravel and everything between. Super lightweight carbon bike and Mahle’s latest X20 e-drive system. It’s capable of anything you are.
- MAHLE X20 motor
- Up to 140km range
- From 12.0kg
- 50mm tyre clearance
- Save £200
- Electric
CGR E AL
Everything brilliant about the CGR AL, plus electric assist when you want it. Powered by the Mahle X30 e-drive system. Quiet, light and ready to go.
- MAHLE X30 motor
- Up to 100km range
- From 13.7kg
- Rack & mudguard mounts
Ribble Across Africa: 3,200km. Four Countries. One Bike.
From Namibia’s deep sand and relentless corrugations to 210km days across Botswana and the steep, muddy climbs of Eswatini, Phil Freeman put his ALLGRIT TI-X titanium gravel bike through 3,200km of some of Africa’s toughest terrain. One bike, 23 days and not a single puncture.
Gravel Bikes - Which frame material is right for you?
More cyclists than ever are seizing the opportunity to take their rides off-piste in search of freedom and adventure. But to do so, you need the right tool for the job - a gravel bike. The Ribble gravel range consists of four frame materials. Each of these offers something a little different in terms of ride quality, longevity and performance characteristics. So how do you decide which frame material is right for you?
Titanium Bike Buying Guide: How to Choose
Compare Ribble's titanium road, gravel and CGR bikes. Learn the differences between each model and find the right titanium bike for your riding style.
Built For Badlands: Metheven Bond’s Ribble ULTRA-GRIT
Metheven Bond’s Badlands bike: the Ribble ULTRA-GRIT that carried him to sixth place across 817km of demanding terrain. Explore his setup, from tyres and gearing to comfort and carrying essentials, and discover how the details behind his ride can help shape your own gravel adventures, wherever they take you.
The Mechanics Choice - Ste Kane
When you spend every day building bikes, you start looking at them differently. So, when someone who knows the Ribble range inside out chooses a bike for himself, it’s worth asking why.
Autumn Cycling Tips
5 Autumn Cycling Tips Every Rider Should Know. Nights are creeping in. Roads are slicker. The kit that saw you through summer might not cut it now. But autumn doesn’t have to mean fewer miles. With a few smart changes, you can keep the pedals turning right through to winter.
A Solo Win in Wales and a Season Closed Out in the Ardennes
The Ribble Outliers delivered another standout weekend of gravel racing across Wales and Belgium. Jenson Young claimed an unforgettable solo victory at UCI Gravel Cymru, with Abi Smith taking second and Ben Thomas completing the podium in third. Meanwhile, Sophie Wright closed out her Gravel Earth Series campaign in the Ardennes, securing seventh overall after a season of victories, podiums and a national title. Every result was earned aboard the Ribble ULTRA-GRIT.
43 hours in Andalusia - Metheven Bond Rides to 6th at Badlands
817km, 14,420m of climbing, two nights without sleep and barely an hour off the bike. Metheven Bond's Badlands is one of the rides of our season.
We Came, We Saw, We Conquered.
All four elite national jerseys, a medal for every rider, and a comeback story six weeks in the making. This is how the first ever official British Gravel Championships went for the Ribble Outliers.
Back From Altitude
Jenson Young has spent the biggest training block of his season on his own in the Sierra Nevada. He flies home on Monday with Nationals and the Europeans to come.