Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter

[whitey]

Thinking about one of Ribbles new Winter/Audax 525 Frames http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/showPart. ... W240&bike= for a commuter/all rounder.

Frame and fork delivered for $400, has eyelets for panniers and mudguards. I can see any downside. I've been looking for a second hand steel frame for sometime but I reckon this is good value

Thoughts?

Here is once built up.

[janus77]

i reckon it looks like a great frame for a commuter.
I'd like to upgrade to something like that myself.

[Aushiker]

I am with Janus77. I seriously considered a Ribble Audax/Winter frame at the time I purchased my Kinesis Racelight Grandfondo frame. I cannot remember why I didn't go with it in the end but it was on the short list.

Andrew

[Nobody]

Doesn't appear to have a geometry diagram/chart under bike builder for this Ribble frame yet.

Being in the UK, I'm surprised they don't have a disk brake winter/training frame yet. I'd prefer a Planet X Kaffenback at this stage.

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[janus77]

I am with Janus77. I seriously considered a Ribble Audax/Winter frame at the time I purchased my Kinesis Racelight Grandfondo frame. I cannot remember why I didn't go with it in the end but it was on the short list.

Andrew

Haha, you sure are with me, I also have a Kinesis frame on my commuter! Although my frame is quite a few years older than yours by the sound of it.

[JustJames]

Doesn't appear to have a geometry diagram/chart under bike builder for this Ribble frame yet.

Being in the UK, I'm surprised they don't have a disk brake winter/training frame yet. I'd prefer a Planet X Kaffenback at this stage.

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=57515

Oooh....look at me, quoting me being quoted!



On the basis of about 2 hours of riding, I'm loving the Kaffenback (and I was wondering if it was going to be suggested in this thread).

Frame weighs around 2.1kg, but seeing as I stuck a saddle that weighs the same as a small moon on it, who cares?

[Reman]

Doesn't appear to have a geometry diagram/chart under bike builder for this Ribble frame yet.

Not knowing the geometry would make me a little nervous, though I'm guessing it would be reasonably standard.

You could also look at this thread which mentions a number of (disc) options viewtopic.php?f=9&t=55414