Having recently celebrated its 125-year anniversary<\/a>, Ribble has released a new steel gravel bike<\/a>, the Gravel 725. The steel frame adopts the same geometry and frame features as the brand\u2019s carbon fibre, titanium and aluminium Gravel variations, but Ribble promises the new bike will offer a different look and ride feel to the existing options.<\/p>\n Fabricating the design in steel also means Ribble can offer extra build options at the more accessible end of its gravel range.<\/p>\n The Gravel 725 is available in three models: the Pro, Enthusiast and Sport, and prices start from \u00a32,099 \/ \u20ac2,446 \/ $2,576. Price-wise, that puts the new bikes just above most of the Gravel AL models but below the Gravel Ti and Gravel SL options.<\/p>\n In recent years, Ribble has launched several other steel iterations of its existing bikes, such as the Endurance 725 and CGR 725, the latter standing for \u2018cross, gravel, road\u2019, so adding a 725 steel variation to its gravel range is a natural extension for the brand.<\/p>\n Ribble says the Reynolds 725 tubing it uses is triple-butted and heat-treated, to reduce weight and improve robustness, and has been paired with a carbon monocoque fork.<\/p>\n According to Jamie Burrow, the brand\u2019s head of product, the Gravel 725 offers the \u2018classic aesthetic and unique ride quality that comes with Reynolds steel\u2019, combined with the performance of the modern groupsets available with the bike.<\/p>\n Designed for off-road adventures, the frame includes several bottle cage and luggage mounts, with carry-all mounts on the fork.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a fairly conventional looking design with a sloping top tube and slightly dropped seatstays. The quirky gusset reinforcement nestled above the bottom bracket is arguably its most distinctive feature.<\/p>\n The Gravel 725 offers tyres clearance up to 45mm for 700c or 47mm for 650b wheels, and the frame uses internal cable routing so that the bike looks neat and the cables are protected from grotty conditions.<\/p>\n As we\u2019ve come to expect from Ribble in recent years, the bike is tastefully finished in matt Air Force blue paint. For those wishing for something slightly different, custom colours are available and can be chosen through Ribble\u2019s online BikeBuilder.<\/p>\n 650b Mavic Allroad wheels and Halo GXC tyres are standard on each model, and the rest of the bike is equipped with a LEVEL gravel-focussed finishing kit, including flared riser drop bars.<\/p>\nWell-proven formula<\/h2>\n
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