Ridley Cyclocross Bikes Review

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Ridley cyclocross bikes review. Essentially it s a road bike designed for use. The x bow disc s aluminium frame is hung with shimano tiagra components with a proper cyclocross 46 36 fsa omega chainset chainset. It doesn t disappoint either. Hailing from belgium ridley has one of the biggest ranges of cyclocross bikes which is hardly surprising given that it s belgian cycling s winter religion.

Ridley is the biggest bike manufacturer in belgium and cyclo cross racing is practically the national sport so we expected the crossbow to perform. The carbon frame is sure to. Of course ridley is also famous for its cyclo cross bikes with the top end x night race bike supported by the slightly more relaxed alloy x ride as well as the cyclo cross ready all roader the. The lion s share of the groupset is shimano 105 front and rear derailleurs plus the 11 28 cassette while the 46 36 chainset a standard combination for cyclocross bikes is an fsa.

Ridley bikes is part belgian cycling factory. As a cyclocross manufacturer ridley hardly needs an introduction with scores of european and american riders such as ellen van loy and zach mcdonald riding them in their careers. We won t make any assertions quite as bold but we can say that the massive bottom bracket juncture provides incredible torsional and lateral rigidity. Put a road bike cyclocross bike touring bike randonnée bike and a mountain bike in a blender and press frappé what you get is a gravel bike.

The triple butted 7005 aluminum construction gives ridley the confidence to say that the x ride is the lightest aluminum cross frame in the world.