Ribble 7005 R4 MTB

[nathb]

Hi,
I'm looking to purchase a Ribble 7005 R4 MTB frame.

Here: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/mtb-bm ... IBBFRAM200

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them?

Good or bad.

Thanks

 

[bhill22]

No experience of that particular frame but I do have a steel 853 ribble which is very nice, I too would be interested if anyone has direct experience of this frame have all the parts to build up a modern one if any good

 

[nathb]

I'm buying it in the next couple of days so will update.

 

[nathb]

Anyone??

I'm buying this on Monday.

 

[EarlofBarnet]

Looks nice for the money. Integrated headset? Looks similar to the Merlin Malt 3 (albeit no v-brake mounts on the Merlin): http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... frame.html

 

[nathb]

Looks nice for the money. Integrated headset? Looks similar to the Merlin Malt 3 (albeit no v-brake mounts on the Merlin): http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... frame.html

The Malt 3 was the original frame I was going to go for, however I need V brake tabs for my discs.

I think, judging by eye, that they are near identical. The weight seems to be as well!

I'm buying white pedals, white gear cables, white saddle and white grips to get a good mix of black and white on the go. :roll:

 

[nathb]

Nearly there.

Just need to add the chain, rear/front mechs, cables and gear shifters. Also need to figure out how to remove the plastic underside of the pedals.

Also going to clean up my exiting bits.

 

[02gf74]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them?

Good or bad.

Thanks

bad. :twisted: bunch of theiving lying bastards. will have nothing to do with them ever again but don't let my own experience put you off.

 

[nathb]

Ribble have been extremely helpful so far. Very happy with their customer service.

How it stands at the moment;

Just waiting for the shifters to arrive then I can plumb everything in.

 

[hamster]

The pedal undersides just twist off like SPDs on your shoes. However the leverage needed is big, so slacken off the SPD adjuster screw first.