Cube Nuroad Race vs Ribble Gravel AL Comp
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad Race comes out ahead (71% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Cube Nuroad Race is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Ribble Gravel AL Comp sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.51). The Cube Nuroad Race is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Nuroad Race takes 50mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad Race | Gravel AL Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,499 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg | 10.6 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX820 2x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX 400 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.51 | 1.58 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 72 | 85 |
| Speed | 20 | 9 |
| Climbing | 50 | 49 |
| Value | 28 | 25 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
Find my bike