Ridley Helium SL 2015

[ItalianJoe]

I have lurked long enough! I wanted to introduce my machine to you all.

Frame / Fork – Ridley Helium SL 15 -- Gallopin TdF replica paint
Brake shifters levers -- Dura Ace 9000 mechanical 11s
Brakes -- Dura Ace 9000 w/ Coolstop Salmon Pads
Front derailleur-- Dura Ace 9000 mechanical 11s
Rear derailleur -- Dura Ace 9000 mechanical 11s
Cassette -- Dura Ace 9000 11s 11-28
Chain -- Dura Ace 9000
Crankset -- Dura Ace 9000 170mm 36x52
Wheels -- Dura Ace C35 Clinchers
Skewers – Ringle Ti
Tires – Vittoria Open Pave 25c
Tubes – Vittoria latex
Saddle -- 4ZA Cirrus Pro Ti rail
Stem -- 4ZA Cirrus Pro, Barbore 31,8mm
Handle bars -- 4ZA Cirrus Pro aluminum
Seat post -- 4ZA Cirrus Pro carbon 27.2 x 350mm
Cages – 4ZA
Tape – Lizard Skin
Pedals – Xpedo R-Force 6 Titanium
Bolts – Ti and aluminum swapped in where it makes sense

I am very seriously considering Zipp 303 Firecrest Clinchers

[Photo with Easton placeholder wheelset]

[Bely]

I wished our Ridley dealer locally would bring in these paint schemes! Not just the yellow but the current team colours too...


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[snapshot]

can you post up a bigger picture?

[burglarboycie]

http://tinypic.com
Let's see a bigger pic, looks great

[ricey155]

Great frames and great looking bike / spec

I was disappointed when I got to see MADE IN CHINA sticker underneath (I was hoping for made in Belgium

[mrgray]

+1 for a larger photo. great looking frame. i'm a big fan of the lotto red frame from this year but this yellow looks just as slick. i'd heard these bikes are very nice to ride as well as i would love to build one up. what's the weight?

[Krull]

bigger picture please! looks promising!

[nibby]

mmmnn...same here, love the lotto red this year, great looking bikes. I'm tempted to get the f&f but cant find many reviews.

What's your thoughts of the ride, with the weight it must be pretty rapid up the hills

[ItalianJoe]

Here are some new pictures. I didn't weigh it. It should be near the UCI minimum, I would think. This bike is noticeably faster than my previous bikes. The weight is a big factor. The stiffness is also an improvement, but it's actually very compliant over bumps. The wheels are significantly faster than regular Eastons. One of my favorite things about the bike though it the handling. It's super stable at speed or pushing it in corners. It's neutrally balanced, so you don't have to shift backwards downhilling. It even reacts well when at the limits. It's easy to know when it is starting to slide.
And, and when it does slide, it slides evenly and gradually. I love this thing!

[ricey155]

The yellow is impressive the more I see it

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