The lightest frameset in the test is stiff, comfortable and well equipped. The gears and brakes come from SRAM's new Red groupset and are of a professional standard; the carbon wheels and 4ZA brand attachments look solid. The Grifo tubular tyres allow you to float over small obstacles; the grip and comfort of the supple tyres are top class. In comparison with Fuji and Specialized, the other tubular wheels in the test, our testers noted the slightly higher wheel weight. The X-Night is not quite as lively and agile, but without being cumbersome. An interesting feature is the option of having the frame painted in the colour of your choice for an extra 165 euros.
Price 5,299 Euro
Weight7.5 Kilo
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.ridley-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,028/547/93 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 585/545/141 mm plus 18 mm headset cover
Wheelbase/caster 1,010/57 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 554/383 mm/1.45
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes (Disc-Ø f./h.) SRAM Red 22 Hydraulic Disc (160/160 mm)
Circuit SRAM Red 22
Bottom bracket SRAM Red 22 (46/36 t.; BB86)
Wheels/tyres 4ZA Cirrus Pro T 30 CX Disc/Challenge Grifo (tubular tyre)
Handlebar/stem 4ZA Cirrus Pro/4ZA Cirrus Pro
Saddle/post 4ZA Cirrus Pro/4ZA Cirrus Pro (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold. *
***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (stack to reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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