Ribble’s titanium Allroad blends Additive Manufacturing with traditional cycle construction
September 25, 2024
Ribble Cycles, based in Preston, UK, has introduced the new Allroad Ti titanium bike, which combines metal Additive Manufacturing with traditional construction techniques. The bike has been designed to maximise the unique ride qualities of titanium – strength, durability, and resilience – combined with an endurance-focused geometry to create a more relaxed geometry for all-day riding on all road surfaces.
Made from corrosion-resistant 3AL-2.5V titanium, the headtube and seat tube clusters are formed via Additive Manufacturing to create unique profiles, optimised for aerodynamic efficiencies.
An oversized threaded T47 bottom bracket increases stiffness and enhances power transfer, while the D-shaped carbon seatpost allows for flex, giving additional comfort, and features an integrated seat clamp.
The Additive Manufacturing process also allows for full internal cable routing as the key sections of the frame are formed from scratch, creating clean lines to show off the brushed, hand-finished titanium frame.
The design features of the Allroad Ti include smooth, hand-polished welds that integrate with laser-etched logos and a debossed head badge created as part of the Additive Manufacturing process.
“The Allroad Ti project has been an opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible with titanium beyond basic round tube profiles,” Jamie Burrow, Head of Product at Ribble said. “The Additive Manufacturing process has allowed us to take aerodynamic features from our Ultra range and apply them to this bike to create a high-performance titanium road bike with distinctive ride properties.”
“From the initial prototype showcased at a leading industry show last year and launch today the bike has been through thousands of miles testing and multiple iterations to hone the design, ride and performance,” Burrow added.
All Ribble bikes are made to order and the specification can be customised using their configurator tool.
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