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Ridley Helium SLX

pippi_langsamer-2pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,436
edited September 2018 in Your road bikes
First Ridley for me. Picked this frame n' forks up new for a bargain, and threw all existing kit on it. Impressed so far with the F&F.

Paint "scheme", is a bit Marmite lol, but I'd rather have something on the slightly understated side-of-things rather than overly shouty.

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Frame: Ridley Helium SLX (2017) Medium
Forks: Ridley Helium SLX (2017)
Bars: PRO Vibe (440mm)
Stem: PRO Vibe (120mm)
Headset: Deda
Bar Tape: Lizardskins DSP

Front/ Rear Calipers: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070
Shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2
Cables: Shimano Dura-Ace
Front Mech: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2
Rear Mech: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2

Seat: Fizin Arione R1
Seat Post: Ritchey WCS (27.2)
Seat Post Clamp: Ridley

Cranks: Verve Infocrank Classic 175mm
Chainring(s): Praxis 39/53
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra
Pedals: Speedplay Zero s/s
Bottom Bracket: Token Ninja (PF30 to 24mm conversion)

Front/ Rear Wheel: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 C50 Tu
Tubulars: Continental Competition 25mm

Accessories:

Di2 Bar End Junction
Di2 "Wifli" Bluetooth transmitter module
Tacx Tao bottlecages
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt/ mount
K-Edge Chain-Catcher

Posts

  • johnnymcg259johnnymcg259 Posts: 569
    like it.

    that cassette ratio looks on the 'racey side'! :shock:
  • pippi_langsamer-2pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,436
    johnnymcg259 wrote:
    like it.

    that cassette ratio looks on the 'racey side'! :shock:

    Ta,

    Yep, 11-23- more than enough for the majority of races (I enter), around here :wink:
  • Vino'sGhostVino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    that looks tidy!

    Also your garage door looks well maintained and is clean as is the concret floor that appears to be clean and crack free.

    As a small point i would say the stickers on the door are peeling slightly in the corner and detract from an otherwise admirable effort. 9/10 commended
  • pippi_langsamer-2pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,436
    :lol: I fully accept the mark-down for the tatty garage stickers. I did think about peeling them off but thought better of it.
  • pippi_langsamer-2pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,436
    The tatty n tired Tacx Tao cages will be replaced by these in next day or two also

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  • bristolpetebristolpete Posts: 2,255
    Stunning. Love it. Great work !
  • Vino'sGhostVino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    what does it ride like?
  • pippi_langsamer-2pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,436
    bristolpete wrote:
    Stunning. Love it. Great work !

    Thanks!
  • pippi_langsamer-2pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,436
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    what does it ride like?

    Very nice. Stiff, light and comfortable.

    It'd be even lighter without the Infocranks :?
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