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 AL - Shimano Tiagra
- Shimano Tiagra 4700 2x10 Speed
- Shimano 50-34T x 11-32T Gearing
- Tektro Mechanical Disc Brakeset
- Mavic Aksium Disc Wheelset
- Challenge Grifo Comp 33mm Tyres
- LEVEL 1 Alloy Handlebar, Stem & Seatpost.
- Prologo Kappa RS Saddle
CX AL - Sram Apex 1x
- SRAM Apex 1x11 Speed.
- SRAM 42T x 11-42T Gearing.
- SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc Brakeset.
- Mavic Aksium Disc Wheelset.
- Challenge Baby Limus Comp 33mm Tyres.
- LEVEL 6061 Alloy Handlebar, Stem & Seatpost.
- Prologo Kappa RS Saddle.
CX AL - Shimano 105
- Shimano 105 2x11 Speed
- Shimano 50-34T x 11-32T Gearing
- Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- Mavic Aksium Disc Wheelset
- Challenge Grifo Comp 33mm Tyres
- Level 1 6061 Alloy Handlebar, Stem & Seatpost.
- Prologo Kappa RS Saddle
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.
You decide the design, we create the bike. Be bold and bright or stealthy as you like. With millions of combinations, you can make a bike unique to you.
Just select customise after choosing your size.
The CX AL frameset is constructed from lightweight 6061 T6 heat-treated aluminium. The frame features cyclocross specific tubing including the open front triangle and a flat underside to the top tube to better enable 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
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 6061 Heat Treated Aluminium frame weighs Approx1.68kgs and the full monocoque carbon forks 470g. Approximate build weights are Tiagra 10kg and Rival 1x or Shimano 105 9.5kg.
The frame carries a 3 year warranty. All other parts have the standard manufacturer's warranty.
Yes the cables run internally for a neater appearance and better protection from the elements.
The CX AL has clearance for 38mm tyres without mudguards or 33mm with mudgaurds fitted.
There are 2 bottle cage mounts, on the seat tube and down tube.
We recommend a combined maximum rider and bike weight of 120kgs (264lbs).
Yes, the frame has discreet mudguard mounts for fitting full length mudguards.
The frame takes a traditional 68mm threaded bb.
The seatpost is a 27.2mm diameter and the seat collar 31.8mm.
No, there are no mounting points for a apannier rack.
The CX AL has thru axles of 12x100 front and 12x142 rear.
Due to the many different systems people use we do not supply pedals with bikes but you can find a great array of pedals here.
For the road parts the stiff frame helps you fly along and it's easy to keep pace with other road bikes.
I expected the ride on the rougher ground to be alot worse than it was so that was good. The speed the CX has made it glide over the little bumps and I always had control of the bike.
This is my first Cyclocross bike and I am very impressed with the build quality from ribble.
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