• Gravel Bike Suspension Fork Upgrade

    Gravel Bike Suspension Fork Upgrade

    The RockShox Rudy Ultimate


  • Every Ribble is built to your spec, and that includes your fork. If your riding takes you onto rougher tracks, longer adventures or faster descents, adding suspension can completely change the feel of your bike, bringing more comfort, more control and more confidence when the ground gets unpredictable.

    Add up to 30mm of tuneable travel to your gravel or e-gravel bike with a suspension fork built specifically for gravel riding. Lightweight, responsive and designed to smooth out rough terrain without dulling the ride, it keeps your bike feeling fast and agile while giving you sharper control where it matters most. Featuring the Charger Race Day 2 damper for consistent performance on rough ground, it is available as a factory-fit upgrade right across our gravel range.

    Key benefits

    • Up to 30mm of travel: Tunable suspension designed exclusively for gravel.
    • Lightweight chassis: Keeps handling sharp and agile, never sluggish.
    • Sharper control: Charger Race Day 2 damping delivers confidence on rough terrain.
    • Available across the range: Factory-fit on all Ribble gravel and e-gravel models.

  • suspension fork built for gravel

    suspension fork built for gravel

    The RockShox Rudy Ultimate is the first suspension fork made specifically for gravel. MTB forks are overbuilt for the job. Rigid forks pound you when the trail bucks. Rudy hits the sweet spot between the two.

    Thirty millimetres of short-travel compliance matched with a Solo Air spring and controlled by the premium Charger Race Day 2 damper with open and lock settings. The chassis stays light, the feel stays fast.

    Add Rudy to any compatible Ribble gravel or e-gravel bike and you get the comfort and control to push further into harder terrain without sacrificing efficiency.

  • Do gravel bikes need suspension?

    Do gravel bikes need suspension?

    Not always, but it depends on how and where you ride. If your regularly riding rough tracks, rocky trails, steep loose descents or big bikepacking epics, then a short travel suspension fork moves can be essential.

    Adding front suspension changes three things:

    • Reduces fatigue: Takes the sting out of constant hits on hands and shoulders.
    • Keeps the tyre planted: Control technical descents and hold your line at speed.
    • Carries speed: Push through broken ground without pinging offline.

    If you’re planning to ride on rougher terrain, Rudy is the single upgrade that changes the ride.

  • Fit it to any Ribble gravel bikes

    Fit it to any Ribble gravel bikes

    The Rudy Ultimate is a selectable upgrade across our gravel and electric gravel line-up. Configure your build and add Rudy at checkout.

    Gravel range: For all kinds of gravel, from weekend routes to pack-heavy adventures, Rudy brings comfort and control without compromise.

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    Electric gravel range: E-assist and suspension are a perfect match. The added weight of an e-gravel bike means greater impacts. Rudy smooths them, reducing fatigue so you stay fast and fresh.

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  • Who should choose the suspension fork upgrade?

    Who should choose the suspension fork upgrade?

    Rudy pays back if you:

    • Ride long and rough, where fatigue takes over.
    • Tackle technical or loose descents.
    • Commute on broken city roads.
    • Race gravel events that throw in MTB-level sections.
    • Load up for bikepacking and value comfort over the long haul.
    • Own an e-gravel bike and want more control under system weight.

    If your miles are mainly tarmac or smooth dirt, stick to rigid. For everyone else, Rudy transforms the ride.


  • Frequently Asked Questions


  • Ready to upgrade?

  • Select RockShox Rudy Ultimate when you configure your new gravel bike or electric gravel bike. Thirty millimetres of short-travel suspension tuned for gravel and a ride that opens more routes.