Ridley ASTR RS

[treyxt]

Another downside are the fork/handkebar dimensions (or however you call it). It's 1.1/4 instead of the usual 1.1/8.

I suppose that rules out many other nice handlebar options? What would be a good alternative to the stock Nimbus cockpit?

Isn't that just the bearing to get space for everything? The fork should be regular Ridley D-shaped so alla cockpits that work with that should work. Or I'm screwed

According to the technical specs it's the headset dimensions.

See here:

https://imgur.com/a/HveJBpy

But they list the Deda Super Box (which is for 1-1/8 steerer) as the stem spec'd on the normal Astr? https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_US/bikes/SBIASTRID023

[cerro]

Another downside are the fork/handkebar dimensions (or however you call it). It's 1.1/4 instead of the usual 1.1/8.

I suppose that rules out many other nice handlebar options? What would be a good alternative to the stock Nimbus cockpit?

Isn't that just the bearing to get space for everything? The fork should be regular Ridley D-shaped so alla cockpits that work with that should work. Or I'm screwed

According to the technical specs it's the headset dimensions.

See here:

https://imgur.com/a/HveJBpy

Headset and Fork dimensions are different. I got 1,5" upper headset bearing on my gravelbike now which has a normal round 1 1/8 tapered fork

[treyxt]

Messaged a local dealer in the USA about availbility. Anyone know what the price of a regular Astr frameset is in the USA?

[Requiem84]

Another downside are the fork/handkebar dimensions (or however you call it). It's 1.1/4 instead of the usual 1.1/8.

I suppose that rules out many other nice handlebar options? What would be a good alternative to the stock Nimbus cockpit?

Isn't that just the bearing to get space for everything? The fork should be regular Ridley D-shaped so alla cockpits that work with that should work. Or I'm screwed

According to the technical specs it's the headset dimensions.

See here:

https://imgur.com/a/HveJBpy

But they list the Deda Super Box (which is for 1-1/8 steerer) as the stem spec'd on the normal Astr? https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_US/bikes/SBIASTRID023

That's confusing, as I presume it should be the same between the RS and non-RS?

Perhaps good to ask Ridley directly...

[sunfire2k5]

Isn't that just the bearing to get space for everything? The fork should be regular Ridley D-shaped so alla cockpits that work with that should work. Or I'm screwed

According to the technical specs it's the headset dimensions.

See here:

https://imgur.com/a/HveJBpy

But they list the Deda Super Box (which is for 1-1/8 steerer) as the stem spec'd on the normal Astr? https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_US/bikes/SBIASTRID023

That's confusing, as I presume it should be the same between the RS and non-RS?

Perhaps good to ask Ridley directly...

Iam 99.9% sure that they us the same d-shaped steerer like all their other bikes. Its 1 1/8 diameter.

[Requiem84]

According to the technical specs it's the headset dimensions.

See here:

https://imgur.com/a/HveJBpy

But they list the Deda Super Box (which is for 1-1/8 steerer) as the stem spec'd on the normal Astr? https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_US/bikes/SBIASTRID023

That's confusing, as I presume it should be the same between the RS and non-RS?

Perhaps good to ask Ridley directly...

Iam 99.9% sure that they us the same d-shaped steerer like all their other bikes. Its 1 1/8 diameter.

But am I then misunderstanding their own Astr RS technincal documentation, or did they make a mistake in their documentation?

[treyxt]

But they list the Deda Super Box (which is for 1-1/8 steerer) as the stem spec'd on the normal Astr? https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_US/bikes/SBIASTRID023

That's confusing, as I presume it should be the same between the RS and non-RS?

Perhaps good to ask Ridley directly...

Iam 99.9% sure that they us the same d-shaped steerer like all their other bikes. Its 1 1/8 diameter.

But am I then misunderstanding their own Astr RS technincal documentation, or did they make a mistake in their documentation?

I confirmed it's a normal 1-1/8 steerer.
Also, $2995 in united states for the Astr frameset! More than I had hoped.

[cerro]

But they list the Deda Super Box (which is for 1-1/8 steerer) as the stem spec'd on the normal Astr? https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_US/bikes/SBIASTRID023

That's confusing, as I presume it should be the same between the RS and non-RS?

Perhaps good to ask Ridley directly...

Iam 99.9% sure that they us the same d-shaped steerer like all their other bikes. Its 1 1/8 diameter.

But am I then misunderstanding their own Astr RS technincal documentation, or did they make a mistake in their documentation?

They don't mention the forksize in the technical documentation. Just the bearingsize

[sunfire2k5]

But they list the Deda Super Box (which is for 1-1/8 steerer) as the stem spec'd on the normal Astr? https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_US/bikes/SBIASTRID023

That's confusing, as I presume it should be the same between the RS and non-RS?

Perhaps good to ask Ridley directly...

Iam 99.9% sure that they us the same d-shaped steerer like all their other bikes. Its 1 1/8 diameter.

But am I then misunderstanding their own Astr RS technincal documentation, or did they make a mistake in their documentation?

They use a big plastic "spacer" to center the fork inside bearing. Its 1 1/8 fork/steerer.

Iam thinking about ASTR with Grx 2x12 and upgrade to xplr 13 in march.

[Requiem84]

That's confusing, as I presume it should be the same between the RS and non-RS?

Perhaps good to ask Ridley directly...

Iam 99.9% sure that they us the same d-shaped steerer like all their other bikes. Its 1 1/8 diameter.

But am I then misunderstanding their own Astr RS technincal documentation, or did they make a mistake in their documentation?

They use a big plastic "spacer" to center the fork inside bearing. Its 1 1/8 fork/steerer.

Iam thinking about ASTR with Grx 2x12 and upgrade to xplr 13 in march.

Thanks for clearing it up!

[spdntrxi]

yes... 1 1/8 is ok.. back in the market

[sunfire2k5]

I just could not resist RS version in stock in the best looking paintjob. Will arrive next week with Di2 12s GRX and DT Swiss GRC1600 wheels...

[Requiem84]

VERY curious to hear how you like it.

[sunfire2k5]

VERY curious to hear how you like it.

Ice and cold in Norway now... lets see if I get any trips outside. 50mm studded tires will fix atleast

[LeDuke]

spoke to Redley dealer yesterday. Indeed, its possible to order frame in basic colours without having to pay extra 400-500 eur for custom paintwork. Frame gonna be deliverd before christmas.
It is not possible to test Astr in the wild. Around january dealers will get showroom models, but again, no test riding option availible.
About tire clearence it is unclear that 50mm tires will fit with 2-by built, probably not.

I really like Astr and it is always nice to have official dealer nearby, but lack of internal storage, fender mounts and only 47mm clearence in 2-by is big no go for me, also considering that frame cost 2300 eur even without seatpost

Test ride or not depends on dealer I would say.

fender mounts on a racebike?

Some of us do longer races than others.


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