News: Drops to Race on Ribble

Ribble Cycles have announced their new alliance as official bike partner for the Drops-Le Col supported by TEMPUR racing team providing the best bike support to the team it’s had with road and time trial race machine

News: Drops to Race on Ribble

Ribble Cycles are proud to announce their new alliance as official bike partner for the Drops-Le Col supported by TEMPUR racing team. The UK based UCI Women’s Continental Cycling Team who have been racing across the globe since 2016, will be riding on Ribble bikes after signing an initial two year deal.

Bob Varney Team Director outlines: “Our ambition to compete at the very highest level and to become the most exciting racing team on the road was instantly recognised and matched by Ribble’s to be our bike partner for 2021 and 2022. Like the team, they are very much an international brand with a British heart; backed with a wonderful race/performance heritage at the very highest level of the sport. It’s truly an exciting chapter for both partners and we can’t wait to get into action on our new Ribble’s next month at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana.”

Andy Smallwood, CEO Ribble Cycles, adds: “Elite Road Racing is the epitome of rider and machine moving in perfect harmony together and this has been ingrained in Ribble Cycles DNA for over 120 years. This is why we are very excited to be working with Bob and the Drops-Le Col supported by TEMPUR racing team, giving their riders a competitive advantage through the design and technology of our world-class range of bikes as they compete on the world stage. Watching the team and the Ribble brand in the thick of the action against the best in the world in one day classics and major stage races is going to be amazing and perfectly aligns with the next phase in the growth of the Ribble brand.”

The team will be racing on the Ribble Endurance SL R and Ultra TT models with the frames finished in a stunning Ribble Custom Colour livery design that has been created in conjunction with the team to ensure they will ‘colour the road’. The race calendar has yet to be finalized with Settmana Ciclista Valencia, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, GP Samyn and the Healthy Ageing Tour providing a dynamic launch pad into a full and exciting season.

Complete Bike Spec

Frame: Ribble Endurance SL R-Series Disc Frame
Fork: Ribble Endurance SL-R Disc Fork Black Style:
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc brake Climbers Groupset
Chainset: Shimano Ultegra R8000 Chainset 172.5mm 39-53t
Batteries: Shimano BTDN110 Di2 Internal Fit Battery 7.4v
Power Supply: Shimano BCR2 Di2 Battery Charger USB
Di2 Junction Box: Shimano JC41 Di2 Junction Box
Di2 Cableset: Shimano EW-SD50 Di2 Cable Black 300mm
Di2 Battery Bung: Ribble Di2 Battery Bung
Chain: Shimano HG701 Chain 11spd 114 Links
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra R8000 Cassette 11spd 11-32t

Left Shifter: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8070 Hydraulic Disc Brake Rear
Right Shifter: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8070 Hydraulic Disc Brake Front
Front Mech: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050 Front Derailleur Braze On
Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050 Rear Derailleur GS
Front Disc: Shimano RT800 Centerlock Disc Rotor 160mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB71-41B Press Fit Road Bottom Bracket 41 x 86.5mm
750mm Wires: Shimano EW-SD50 Di2 Cable Black 750mm
650mm Wires: Shimano EW-SD50 Di2 Cable Black 650mm
1000mm Wires: Shimano EW-SD50 Di2 Cable Black 1000mm
1400mm Wire: Shimano EW-SD50 Di2 Cable – 1400mm

EW-90: Shimano EW-RS910 E-Tube Port Black Frame Mount
Rear Disc Caliper Mount: Shimano Disc Brake Adapter Rear 160mm Flat to Flat
Di2 Grommets: Shimano Di2 Grommet (Pack of 4) Round
Wheelset: Mavic SLR 45 Pro edition
Tyres: Continental GP5000 TL Folding Tyre 700x28mm, Black
Inner Tubes: Vavert Inner Tube 700X25/32 LV60mm

Finishing Kit:
Handlebars: Level 5 Carbon Integrated Road Bar and Stem and LEVEL 3 carbon aero wing bar
Saddle: Fizik Luce (Women’s) Large S-Alloy Rail One Size, Black (models will vary by rider choice)
Handlebar Tape: Embossed Bar Tape Black, One Size
Weight: 7.6kg size medium