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Upgrade your cycling experience with Ribble Cycles' cutting-edge Road Bikes featuring Disc Brakes. Enjoy enhanced stopping power, superior ... Read more
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    WHAT ARE DISC ROAD BIKES?

    Disc road bikes are designed to be ridden on paved surfaces and as such will have clearance for narrower diameter slick tyres. Instead of being reliant on the traditional rim brake caliper a more powerful disc brake system is fitted instead. There are 3 different types of disc brakes available, cable-actuated, hydraulic and the less common hybrid style system. The entry point into disc braking is the cable-actuated system which uses a standard brake cable to activate the caliper. It provides better stopping power than standard rim brakes, especially when riding in mixed conditions.

    The hydraulic disc brake is the pinnacle of bicycle braking systems, rather than use a brake cable the system instead relies upon hydraulic fluid. When the lever is pressed pressure forces pistons n the caliper to close the brake pads. This results in much more efficient braking consistency, power and control. The final system is a Hybrid of the 2, it still uses a brake cable but also has a hydraulic fluid reservoir to give it superior braking power and control over a simple cable-actuated brake system.

    The advantages of a disc brake bike is that braking efficiency in mixed conditions is much higher. The greater stopping power allows for later braking when cornering and descending. There is also a cost-benefit, disc brakes don’t wear out the wheel rim like rim brakes which makes them especially beneficial to the daily commuter who commutes by bike in all weathers.

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    INTEREST-FREE ROAD DISC BIKES

    Spend £350 or more with us, and you can apply to spread the cost with our finance partner V12*. You can choose how much deposit you want to pay - whether it's half the cost or nothing at all.

    Classic Finance (14.9% APR Representative) is available over 24 months or 36 months with a minimum spend of £350.

    0% APR Interest-free finance is available over six months with a minimum spend of £350 or 12 months with a minimum spend of £2500.

    0% APR Interest Finance is available on all Ribble bikes with the exception of Special Offer / Special Edition and Clearance bikes.

    *Subject to status. terms and conditions apply.

    Road Disc Bikes

    Designed in Lancashire and tested on the roads and hills of Northern England.

    Our highly experienced design team have applied their expert knowledge of advanced road bikes into developing a range of disc brake road bikes. Should disc brakes be a priority then there is a disc bike for everyone.

    Within the road disc bikes category there are endurance bikes which allow the rider to obtain a more relaxed riding position which also make them ideal sportive bikes or a fast commuter bike.