New Ridleys at the Tour

New Silence Lotto Ridley Helium

Ridley took the opportunity of the 2008 Tour de France start in Brest to show off three bikes, a new Silence Lotto Helium, a new time trial bike in the shape of the 'Dean' and a reworked Noah.

Technical specification Ridley Helium Cadel Evans
Frameset : 2009 Ridley Helium (Mountain stages)
Groupset : Campagnolo Record 2008
Crankset : Campagnolo Record 172.5 mm
Wheels : Campagnolo Hyperon/Bora
Handelbar : Oval Concepts, 42 c/c
Stem : Oval Concepts 120 mm, 73°
Tires : Vredestein
Saddle : Selle San Marco Rever
Computer : Cateye

New Ridley Dean

One key element of the Ridley Aero Project project is R-Flow technology. The new Dean and Noah feature R-Flow fork blades and seat stays with jet foils which draw air away from the spokes, and counteract turbulence generated by the wheels. This aerodynamic effect creates a vacuum resulting in a significant reduction in wheel drag.

Another proprietary technology is R-Surface. This is a patent-pending paint technology that allows the air to cling more closely to the frame; this allows it to move smoothly around the frame and release cleanly rather than detaching early and creating additional turbulence. Wind tunnel data shows R-Surface. aerodynamic paint technology to give up to a 3% reduction in drag.

Cadel Evans will be resting his yellow jersey hopes on the Dean in the all important time trials.

Technical specification Ridley Dean Cadel Evans
Frameset : 2009 Ridley Dean (Time trial)
Groupset : Campagnolo Record 2008
Crankset : Campagnolo Record 172.5 mm
Wheels : rear Campagnolo Ghibli, front Bora
Handelbar : Oval Concepts, aero flat A900 time trial
Stem : Oval Concepts 120 mm
Tires : Vredestein
Saddle : Selle San Marco Rever
Computer : Cateye

New Ridley Noah

The Noah has had its aerodynamics tweaked and taken from the Dean project. The weight of the high-modulus carbon frame falls to 1.1 kilograms, or 7.06kg for the complete bike.

The frame is made from 30-ton high modulus carbon fibre reinforced with 40-ton carbon. 3K multidirectional carbon finish. Introduced to the world at the 2006 Tour de France where it claimed three stages, the Green Jersey and fifth overall in GC.

Technical specification Ridley Noah (Cadel Evans) Robbie McEwen
Frameset : 2009 Ridley Noah
Groupset : Campagnolo Record 2008
Crankset : Campagnolo Record 172.5 mm
Wheels : Campagnolo Hyperon/Bora
Handelbar : Oval Concepts, 42 c/c
Stem : Oval Concepts 120 mm, 73°
Tires : Vredestein
Saddle : Selle San Marco Rever
Computer : Cateye

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