Buying a Ridley x-trail ultegra complete
urso
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any opinions on Ridleys?
My first bike was a Fuji I got for just over 1K usd with shimano tiagra components. Loved it and had no complaints other than I probably didn't 'fit' the bike frame - I would get numb hands on rides over 20 miles. Someone told me I was probably leaning too far forward and putting too much pressure on my hands.
The replacement / upgrade I'm looking at is the Ridley x-trail c10. (specs below)
I'm particularly excited about the carbon frame, ultegra drivetrain and the thru axle (hydraulic brakes are kinda cool but I'm not sure about the performance although reviews have been good.
The bike is beautiful and when I tested rode it, it felt very comfortable.
I'll immediately replace the stock tires with 28mm gator skins and maybe the saddle.
Other than that I like it just as it is.
the price is $2,640 usd.
As this is my second bike purchase as an adult I'm looking for any feedback pro or con on the brand and set-up vs cost.
thanks in advance.
Frame Material: HM/HR unidirectional carbon fiber
Fork: Oryx Disc 15TA
Fork Material: carbon fiber
Headset: FSA No. 42
Shifters: Shimano ST-RS685
Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Crankset: 50 / 34 t Shimano Ultegra 6800
Bottom Bracket: BB86
Cassette: 11 - 32 t Shimano 105 CS-5800 11-speed
Chain: KMC X11
Brakeset: Shimano BR-RS805 Flat Mount
Brake Type: hydraulic disc
Rotors: [front] 160 mm SRAM Centerline, [rear] 140 mm SRAM Centerline
Handlebar: Sator Alloy
Bar Tape: Velo
Stem: Kalloy AS-029
Saddle: Velo VL-1512
Seatpost: 4ZA Cirrus 7DE
Wheelset: DT Swiss R24 Spline DB
Front Axle: 15 x 100mm
Rear Axle: 12 x 142mm
Tires: Challenge Gravel Grinder
Tire Size: 700 c x 38 mm
Pedals: not included
Recommended Use: road cycling, gravel, cyclocross
Manufacturer Warranty: 5 years on frame
Actual Weight: Black/Blue, L: 8940g
My first bike was a Fuji I got for just over 1K usd with shimano tiagra components. Loved it and had no complaints other than I probably didn't 'fit' the bike frame - I would get numb hands on rides over 20 miles. Someone told me I was probably leaning too far forward and putting too much pressure on my hands.
The replacement / upgrade I'm looking at is the Ridley x-trail c10. (specs below)
I'm particularly excited about the carbon frame, ultegra drivetrain and the thru axle (hydraulic brakes are kinda cool but I'm not sure about the performance although reviews have been good.
The bike is beautiful and when I tested rode it, it felt very comfortable.
I'll immediately replace the stock tires with 28mm gator skins and maybe the saddle.
Other than that I like it just as it is.
the price is $2,640 usd.
As this is my second bike purchase as an adult I'm looking for any feedback pro or con on the brand and set-up vs cost.
thanks in advance.
Frame Material: HM/HR unidirectional carbon fiber
Fork: Oryx Disc 15TA
Fork Material: carbon fiber
Headset: FSA No. 42
Shifters: Shimano ST-RS685
Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Crankset: 50 / 34 t Shimano Ultegra 6800
Bottom Bracket: BB86
Cassette: 11 - 32 t Shimano 105 CS-5800 11-speed
Chain: KMC X11
Brakeset: Shimano BR-RS805 Flat Mount
Brake Type: hydraulic disc
Rotors: [front] 160 mm SRAM Centerline, [rear] 140 mm SRAM Centerline
Handlebar: Sator Alloy
Bar Tape: Velo
Stem: Kalloy AS-029
Saddle: Velo VL-1512
Seatpost: 4ZA Cirrus 7DE
Wheelset: DT Swiss R24 Spline DB
Front Axle: 15 x 100mm
Rear Axle: 12 x 142mm
Tires: Challenge Gravel Grinder
Tire Size: 700 c x 38 mm
Pedals: not included
Recommended Use: road cycling, gravel, cyclocross
Manufacturer Warranty: 5 years on frame
Actual Weight: Black/Blue, L: 8940g
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