Ribble SL R
Racers shopping Ribble. Ultra if you want aero; Endurance if you want stack.
Ribble's lightweight race road bike. Low stack/reach for a D2C British brand, the climbing sibling to Ultra aero.
Racers shopping Ribble. Ultra if you want aero; Endurance if you want stack.
Ribble's lightweight race road bike. Low stack/reach for a D2C British brand, the climbing sibling to Ultra aero.
Racers and fit riders who want Giant's race geometry without Propel's deep tubes.
Giant's lightweight race bike: compact sloping top tube, sharp steering, and a fit that has been a stack/reach reference for a long time. Less aero drama than Propel.
Racers who like Cannondale's handling and want the serviceable frame. Synapse is the taller sibling; SuperX is the CX/gravel race cousin.
The fourth-generation EVO keeps the third generation's geometry but goes lighter, slipperier, and back to a threaded BSA bottom bracket. Same fit as the 2020–2022 bike, easier to live with.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
| Measurement |  RibbleSL R 2016 |  GiantTCR Advanced 2025 |  CannondaleSuperSix EVO 2027 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 546 | 563+17 | 545−1 | 552+6 |
| Reachmm | 388 | 393+5 | 387−1 | 385−3 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 71.2−1.8 | 72.8−0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.0−0.5 | 74.0+0.5 | 73.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 405−3 | 410+2 | 408 |
| Wheelbasemm | 990 | 986−4 | 1010+20 | 981−9 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 72+2 | 70 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | SL R M | TCR Advanced ML | SuperSix EVO 54 | Orca 53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
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