md
5' 5" - 5' 8"
165cm - 173cm
lg
5' 9" - 6' 0"
174cm - 183cm
xl
6' 0" - 6' 4"
184cm - 193cm
HT Trail AL 29
The HT Trail AL 29 is a versatile aluminium trail hardtail for big wheel fans that is designed for flat out speed and mountain exploration. Light and agile, yet planted, it confidently climbs and carries blistering speed over the toughest terrain. It’s your passport to freedom in the wilderness.
From £1,399.00
- Custom Color
Fancy something more customised. No problem. Build your dream bike, including personalizing with the CustomColor by creating your own specification here.
29er Trail-Taming
Machine
With its ultra-modern, lightweight, yet robust aluminium frame, 130mm of plush suspension and big rig wheels, this do-it-all hardtail will complement your skills and allow you to push your limits. The progressive geometry means it rails corners with surgical precision, navigates tech climbs on the way up, whilst remaining planted at serious speed on the way back down. This massively capable trail rig is designed to cover distance at speed. Hit the trail centre, show it some singletrack, or go full blast on technical descents....however and wherever you ride, this hardtail has your back.
LIVE IN THE
MOMENT
No matter who you are or from what walk of life you hail, trail-riding is the great equaliser. It provides you with the opportunity to lose yourself in the thrill of the ride, to leave the everyday behind for hours of fun-filled adventures. So, get out there and blitz the trails, shred singletrack and attack technical descents with reckless abandon. When your knuckles are white and the grin is ear to ear, this big rig trail hardtail has your back.
DESIGN &
FUNCTION
Designed around 29” wheels with 148mm Boost spacing and shortened chainstays, results in a super-fun frame that is fast, agile, and ready to tear up that local loop or hit the trail centres. Fully internal cable routing keeps everything quiet, tidy and well protected from mud and grime. With the ability to fit an internally routed dropper post you can make your ride as wild as you like.
GENEROUS MUD
CLEARANCE
Ample frame clearance for a mammoth 29”x2.5” tyre keeps things fast-rolling with maximum grip.
MODERN TRAIL
GEOMETRY
A modern trail geometry optimised for 130mm travel forks allows you to pump the trail and absorb the hits. An oversized 44mm headtube, slack 64° head angle and super-long wheelbase inspires confidence on fast descents and offers stable handling.
LIGHTWEIGHT
ALUMINIUM FRAME
The HT AL 29 is built around a lightweight and robust 6061 aluminium frame. Premium smooth welds and carefully designed gussets offer superior strength and torsional stiffness, allowing you to power up the climbs and carve through corners with knife-like precision.
BIG WHEEL
EFFICIENCY
The HT AL 29 is a trail hardtail that’s built for speed, with fast-rolling 29” wheels making light work of the rough stuff and carry speed over technical trails.
Custom Colour
Available
We create the bike, you decide the design. Be bold and bright or stealthy as you like. With millions of combinations, you can make a bike unique to you.
Just select customise after choosing your size.
Your Bike. Your Way
Size
Guide
To assist you in selecting the correct size simply find your height below. The graphic below illustrates our recommendations so you can be confident that the size you order will be correct. If you find that your height is between sizes, we recommend you opt for the smaller size.
Free Insurance for 30 Days
Buy any bike from Ribble and we will provide you with specialist cycling insurance for your bike, including £250 accessories cover and Theft & Accidental Damage for 30 days in partnership with Pedalsure.
If you decide to keep your insurance, a 15% discount is applied on the remainder of your policy! Learn more about PedalSure.
Ride. Smart.
Frequently Asked
Questions
What material is the frame constructed from?
The frame is constructed from high-grade 6061 T6 heat-treated Aluminium with seamless welds and designed gussets for unmatched strength and enhanced torsional stiffness.
How much does it weigh?
The HT Trail AL 29 recommended builds weigh in at - Sport: 14.2kg, Enthusiast: 14.0kg and Pro edition weighs in at 13.6kg (size medium).
What warranty does the bike come with?
The frame is covered against manufacturing defects for a period of 3-years. All other parts are covered by the manufacturer’s standard warranty.
What size headset does it take?
The frame requires a ZS44 upper and EC44 lower cup headset.
What type of bottom bracket does it take?
The bottom bracket shell is a 73mm threaded BSA.
ADDITIONAL
EXTRAS
DMR Vault
Pedals
The DMR Vault pedal is a tuneable flat pedal designed specifically for riders who want a bigger platform. Equally at home on an all mountain or downhill setup, the DMR Vault pedal offers great stability and grip for the bumpiest of trails.
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Level 3 Nylon Fibre
Bottle Cage
Designed to hold your bottle securely, the LEVEL 3 Nylon Fibre bottle cage is available in a wide choice of colours to perfectly complement any bike. Strong yet light, the cage allows convenient access to your bottle and can be used on any terrain, from elite road racing to gravel adventures.
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