A brand-new, devoted cyclocross bike is a uncommon web site nowadays, but when anybody’s going to launch one it’s Belgian model Ridley. And so they have.
The brand new Ridley X-Night time RS builds on its 20-world-championship-winning pedigree with a body that introduces aerodynamic shaping and cleaner integrations purpose-built for ‘cross racers.
The entrance of the bike will get a deeper head tube with aero shapes impressed by their FALCN RS street bike. Additional again, the D-shaped seatpost cuts a bit extra drag, however extra importantly prevents the saddle from twisting if (when) you wreck.
Absolutely built-in stealth brake hoses clear up airflow much more, take away spots for mud and crud to hang around, and likewise make the bike simpler to scrub post-race. To do that, the higher headset bearing dimension is bigger (as is the case with most stealth routed bikes working cables via the headset), and Ridley says this outsized setup will increase total body stiffness and steering precision, which is ideal for cyclocross’s tight corners and sharp turns.
The BB space has smoother transitions into the seat tube and chainstays, eliminating spots for mud buildup to stay. And so they gave it extra mud clearance across the rear tire.
Simply above it, the entrance derailleur mount is straightforward to take away and canopy for 1x setups.
The highest tube stays straight with a flattened stomach for simpler shouldering. And whilst you’re not going to make use of them a lot throughout a race, they added extra bottle cage mounting factors for lengthy coaching periods within the warmth of the summer season. Summer season? Sure, as a result of bear in mind, at all times, ‘cross is coming.
As for the bike, it’s not coming till September. 4 sizes are supplied (XS/S/M/L) in inventory and customized construct choices. Pricing TBA.
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