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AndyK wrote: ↑29 Aug 2022, 10:37am

rareposter wrote: ↑29 Aug 2022, 10:14am £1200 for the base bike, £1600 for the 105 one.
Although there isn't a Tiagra / hydraulic option so maybe the OP meant the GRX400 groupset which is £1400...?

It's in Ribble's "Customise" feature. Start with the Tiagra mechanical model, click on Customise and change the groupset to Tiagra hydraulic and you get the price the OP mentioned. The Customise feature also lets you choose different tyres so the Marathons on the base model could be swapped out.

Having said that, for the same price I'd probably go for the GRX400 build rather than Tiagra, though it does have slightly lower gearing (46/30 chainset as opposed to the 50/34 on the Tiagra and 105) which may not suit the OP's intended use for fast commuting in flat ol' London. It also comes with WTB gravel tyres which wouldn't be ideal for road commuting, but again the "Customise" options mean they can be swapped out.

Yeah spot on. It’s a £200 customise upgrade to add hydraulics to the Tiagra. I’d also change tyres to have Schwalbe G One all round.

What’s the benefits of GRX400? Would it be better than the Tiagra on a road?

Thanks for all your help.

Think I will opt for Tiagra and hydraulic. I know the 105 is only an extra £200 on top, but I’ve been slowly increasing my budget throughout my new bike search. If I keep doing it then before I know it I’ll be commuting on an S-Works Tarmac!

Hi all,

I’m looking at a Ribble CGR but I’m unsure on all of the different spec options.

I’m on a budget and (for now, I think) have narrowed down my choice to the CGR AL. But I’m not sure what spec would be best and if the performance difference outweighs the price increase.

So my options are:

Tiagra 4700 2x10 mechanical brake
Tiagra 4700 2x10 hydraulic brake (+£200)
105 R7000 2x11 hydraulic brake (+400)

Is the 105 worth the extra £400?
If I opt for Tiagra, are hydraulic brakes much better than mechanical?

The bike would mainly be used as a commuter in London (10 miles each way, not too many hills) and for fun rides on my days off out of the city. I currently have a Genesis Flyer SS. I like my SS but don’t overly enjoy it and don’t use it other than a means of transport to work.