Its been a key model in the Ribble range for decades because of the thousands of club riders & racers who have ordered one to save their best bike for the finer months. Its a tough but light 7005-series aluminium frame coupled with a carbon bladed fork & the clearance & fittings to take full-length traditional mudguards. A recognisable bike on many club runs across the country. Its a 7005 aluminium frame with mudguard mounts & rather than being aimed at touring cyclists, it is intended to be suitable for racing cyclists that want a dedicated bike for winter training that doesnt cost a fortune, is reliable & offers the protection from road spray that mudguards provide road.cc With rear pannier mounts the 7005 Winter can also be put to touring duties which has also widened its appeal as a do-it-all bike for any season. Building the 7005 Winter frames from our own Ribble proprietary 7005 aluminium tubing allows us to save you money by being able to price the complete bike extremely competitively. Looking for a practical road bike then the 7005 Winter is your opportunity to own a part of British cycling tradition. Thousands of customers cant be wrong! NB. This bike comes with full coverage mudguards ready fitted.