A brand new Ridley Falcn follows the RS to make efficiency 40% extra inexpensive in one other tier of carbon for this race-ready aero all-rounder street bike. With the identical body & fork aerodynamics, Ridley calls the brand new Falcn “an unmatched price-quality ratio“, bringing that acquainted mixture of aero Noah velocity and virtually Helium light-weight, solely sacrificing a pair hundred grams to avoid wasting a number of thousand euros!
Ridley Falcn inexpensive carbon aero street bike
This new Ridley Falcn takes every little thing we discovered from final summer time’s Falcn RS launch – a contemporary race bike may be each light-weight AND aero. The “better of each worlds“. And it delivers the identical in a way more inexpensive and solely barely heavier carbon frameset. Like critically, at a claimed 990g for a medium body, that is solely 165g greater than the racing sport Falcn RS mannequin, and with virtually precisely the identical aerodynamic efficiency.
What’s new?
A change to Important-level hi-mod carbon for the Falcn vs. the Elite-series carbon of the Falcn RS body is the obvious change. And Ridley nonetheless manages to maintain the extra primary Falcn body beneath 1kg. However on the identical time, this new Falcn swaps out the proprietary D-shaped aero seatpost of the RS for a standard and extra universal-fit spherical seatpost. Positive that cuts into aerodynamic positive aspects to a tiny extent, however seemingly will make many riders pleased with extra customary seatpost choices.
One other notable nod to compatibility, this one is prepared for 2x mechanical or digital shift groupsets!
Tech particulars
The brand new Falcn carries over the similar aero tech of the RS – assume totally built-in cable routing by means of the headset, the diffuser fork crow to easy airflow over the downtube, dropped seatstays, and aerodynamic tube shaping. Plus, it additionally will get the UDH for max drivetrain compatibility, and 34mm max tire clearance to suit larger tires for extra grip, consolation, management, and decreased rolling resistance.
Geometry is similar as nicely, so the bike is race-ready. However Ridley acknowledges that the patrons of this customary carbon layup Falcn shall be extra prone to choose from wider tires and decrease pressures, which assist push the bike extra into the endurance street phase, with out sacrificing its racing efficiency heritage and snappy trip really feel.
They name the brand new Falcn “a no brainer for the performance-oriented endurance athlete“.
Ridley Falcn – Pricing, choices & availability
Little brother to the RS, this new MY25 Ridley Falcn aero street bike is offered to order out of your native vendor, now in a number of extra inexpensive full bike builds. And in traditional Ridley model you’ll be able to nonetheless customise the extra inexpensive Falcn within the Belgian Biking Manufacturing facility’s on-line customized configurator device.
The Ridley Falcn aero street bike is offered in 5 inventory sizes (XS-XL). Choose the colours and paint scheme you favor, then your preferrred groupset, wheels, then tweak part dimensions, handlebar, saddle, tire specs, and extra.
Costs begin from simply 3000€ for a frameset painted in your shade of alternative – a full two thousand euros lower than the Falcn RS. Full bike builds begin from 3400€ with a Shimano 105 1×12 mechanical groupset, alloy Forza Norte wheels, and the 2-piece Deda Zero 2 handlebar and versatile Superbox modular stem.
This extra premium Ultegra Di2 construct with 45mm deep carbon DT Swiss ERC 1600 wheels retails for 6300€, and a SRAM Power AXS construct with the identical wheels tops out at 6800€, nonetheless a pair hundred euros extra inexpensive that the bottom spec accessible on the RS.
