Ribble CX AL
The CX AL is a highly versatile all-road bike, it's ideal for those entering the world of cyclocross for the first time but can also be finely tuned to function as a gravel or road bike. With confident handling, lightning-fast acceleration and outstanding traction this is a thoroughbred racing machine.
Don’t want to build your own? No problem. Below are the most popular builds with other riders, ready to ride or change as you like.
CX - Shimano Tiagra 2 x 10 speed
- Shimano 34-50T x 11-32T gearing
- Tektro mechanical disc brakeset
- Mavic Aksium Disc wheelset
- Challenge Grifo Comp tyres
- Prologo Kappa RS saddle
CX - SRAM Apex 1 x 11 speed
- SRAM 42T x 11-42T gearing
- SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakeset
- Mavic Aksium Disc wheelset
- Challenge Grifo Comp tyres
- Level 1 6061 Alloy finishing kit
- Prologo Kappa RS saddle
CX - Shimano 105 2 x 11 speed
- Shimano 34-50T x 11-32T
- Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes
- Mavic Aksium disc wheelset
- Challenge Grifo comp tyres
- Level 1 6061 Alloy finishing kit
- Prologo Kappa RS saddle
The CX AL frameset is constructed from lightweight 6061 T6 heat-treated aluminium. The frame features cyclocross specific tubing, an open front triangle and a flat underside to the top tube which to enables the shouldering of the bike when its time to hop off to clear an obstruction. Light in weight to offer the perfect balance for climbing and accelerating, with enough stiffness to enable precision handling.
Frameset includes
- Frame and Fork
- Headset
- Steerer Tube Bung
- Seat Clamp
- Thru-axles
The CX AL was developed to be a thoroughbred racing machine, a machine loaded with performance features and an uncompromising approach to race day. With its light weight, agility, impressive traction and acceleration the CX AL is built to excel over any terrain.
Light and comfortable enough to make shouldering the bike a simple task when you encounter an obstacle too difficult to ride over. Agile handling to enable faster cornering and with impressive traction to power up the climbs. With a lightweight Aluminium frame and full carbon forks, ample tyre clearance for mud shedding, powerful disc brakes offering total braking control and bolt thru-axles for better steering control the CX AL is an all-terrain bike for all seasons.
To assist you in selecting the correct size simply find you height below. The graphic below illustrates our recommendations so you can be confident that the size you order will be correct.
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Rider Height | 5'2 - 5'5 158 - 165cm |
5'4 - 5'7 165 - 170cm |
5'7 - 5'10 170 - 178cm |
5'9 - 6'0 175 - 183cm |
5'11 - 6'2 180 - 188cm |
| Wheel Size | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C |
| A - Seat Angle | 75.0° | 74.5° | 74.0° | 73.5° | 73.3° |
| B - Top Tube (mm) | 520 | 535 | 545 | 565 | 580 |
| C - Head Angle | 71.0° | 71.5° | 72.0° | 72.0° | 72.3° |
| D - Offset(mm) | 53 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| E - Head Tube(mm) | 110 | 125 | 140 | 160 | 180 |
| F - BB Drop(mm) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| RC - Chain Stays(mm) | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| FC - Front Centre(mm) | 588 | 589 | 595 | 605 | 612 |
| Stack (mm) | 530 | 547 | 563 | 582 | 602 |
| Reach (mm) | 378 | 380 | 384 | 387 | 391 |
| WB - Wheelbase(mm) | 1004 | 1005 | 1011 | 1020 | 1028 |
| G - Seat Tube C-Top (mm) | 490 | 520 | 540 | 565 | 585 |
The Ribble CX AL is available to order on cycle to work schemes.
We accept all major cycle to work scheme vouchers.
As for the bike, this is a new addition to my collection. With not knowing much about Cyclocross I chose an entry level bike. I come from a triathlon background. The bike has an aggressive positioning but rides perfectly. The bike is very comfortable but direct and responsive. I have no complains about the bike. It seems too nice to get it dirty!
At delivery of the bike I notice a few very minor visual imperfections. I contacted Ribble immediately and they sorted it all out with ease.
After sale communication was very good.
1 area for improvement would be to give an idea of the expected build time before the purchase is completed. In my case i was only notified that it would take longer than the 2 weeks initially advised 2 days before my completion date. This was rectified quickly and efficiently once raised but an improvement would be to notify customers sooner.
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