Essential JOGLE kit

No5: Ribble CGR AL e-bike, from £2,399, ribblecycles.co.uk

How do you keep up with a cyclist on a tough climb while carrying two cameras and thinking about where to get the best shot from? By riding a Ribble CGR AL e-bike. Our photographer, Gavin, found the ride so smooth he was able to shoot while on the move at times. Equally it had the added power assistance to let him scoot ahead and get in position for the perfect picture.

The hub-based motor provides three simple-to-use power levels that can either push you over a tough summit or provide a gentle hand on your back on the flats, and Ribble reckons it will keep going for up to 100km on a single charge over variable terrain.

The battery and motor are so neatly integrated that it’s hard to tell this e-bike apart from Ribble’s standard gravel bikes. Add in Shimano 105 gearing and hydraulic discs, a robust Mavic Aksium Elite Evo UST wheelset and clearance for 50mm tyres on 650b wheels, and you’ve got a bike that can take you pretty much anywhere. And with models starting at £2,399 it’s not going to break the bank.