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Revealed: Our top road bike of the year

Jeff Jones aboard the Ribble

  • The podium
  • Giant TCR Advanced 3
  • Time Speeder Veloce
  • Trek Madone 4.5
  • Argon 18 Krypton KR 36
  • Wilier Mortirolo
  • Cinelli Willin'
  • Ribble Racing Sportive
  • Jeff Jones aboard the Ribble
  • Warren Rossiter putting the Time through its paces
  • The confidence the TCR gave while descending was truly awe-inspiring
  • The Cinelli proves that you don't have to spend a fortune to find a fast and comfortable machine
  • The handling of the Wilier proved to be impeccable and ideal for any fast riding
  • Giant TCR Advanced 3
  • Michelin rubber as standard
  • Giant TCR Front Hub
  • Giant own brand finishing kit
  • Mavic CXP22 rims
  • Shimano 105 39/53 crankset
  • Giant provides its own Advanced-Grade Composite fork
  • Giants own Giant Vector composite seatpost
  • Shimano's 105 groupset
  • Elegant carbon fork
  • Advanced-Grade Composite frame is aesthetically great but also wonderful to ride
  • Shimano 105 hollowtech II crankset
  • The Giants tubing is exceptionally clean in its form
  • Fi'zi:k's Arione saddle complete with manganese rails
  • Lovely lines
  • Shimano 105 brakes
  • Cockpit is a fine place to be
  • Shimano 105 STI shifters

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Jeff Jones aboard the Ribble

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