Ridgeback's Rapide range of bikes is the brand's highly successful staple range of versatile all-rounders. These bikes are good value but high quality British designed bikes either lightly equipped with rack and mudguards, or in naked, more sporty trim.

We like them for their smart understated styling; their general lack of suspension forks - which we feel to be unecessary for this type; and their more consistent use of high quality Shimano parts than you will find on other brands.

Encompassing fifteen models ranging from £250 to £650, there is a bike to suit all requirements and budgets.

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Ridgeback Element Women's

£529.99

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The Ridgeback Element Women's is a classy, stealthy sports machine based around a lightweight aluminium frame, coupled with a stiff and light carbon fork. This super-light ladies semi-step-through is complimented by Shimano's best 24 speed groupset, Alivio with silky smooth, light and precise gear changing. The narrow 32mm Continental Contact tyres reveal sporty intentions and afford smooth rolling assurance while retaining puncture protection. It's sporty but still reasonably comfy as the road vibration is kept efficiently in check by the damping characteristics of the carbon fibre fork. This bike invites you to go just a little further and faster than you planned - and you wont mind one bit. 

Good for medium distance road rides, or more leisurely ones and, with the addition of mudguards and rack, light touring and commuting.

 

Frame type: Contemporary women's

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