Further changes include an asymmetric rear triangle to help optimise power transfer and counter the uneven loads placed on the frame by the disc brakes, according to Ribble.

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The relatively short wheelbase remains and should help keep the handling lively, despite the bike offering a markedly more relaxed geometry compared to Ribble’s race bikes, such as the R872 and the Aero 883.

Available to order now using Ribble’s Online Bike Builder, prices for the Ribble Endurance start at £1,099.

For more information visit www.ribblecycles.co.uk.