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Hi has anyone ridden one? Done a search and can't find much feedback on it. Seems really good value and the ridley brand is one I don't know a lot about!
Was looking at a Cotic x but am worried I'll just be buying a compromised heavy bike that I'll get tired of. I enjoy my soul and love the feel of steel frames but for a cross bike I need it to be light enough for road riding as well as the occasional singletrack. Will mainly be used for road and commute, mainly looking for some feedback on the frame, I get lower back pain so hopefully the ride is not too harsh?
Also the website says it comes disc compatible (IS) but can't see any tabs on the the frame or fork? Isn't s huge issue but would like to add discs in the future.
Ridley make great cross bikes, not really fair to compare them to an X as they're designed for different things, (pure out and out racing against off-road riding with drops, fine for racing but more relaxed).
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Thanks for reply Swedish chef!
I'm gonna use it for the commute to work when the weather is good and I've got some mates with road bikes so I'm being persuaded to get into that. I wanna be able to use it for exploring and possibly touring.
Was originally interested in the x because of the relaxed geometry and comfortable steel tubes. But with the ridley it seems a few pounds lighter at a cheaper price. Seems I might have trouble keeping up with people on full carbon road bikes if I go for the x (I'm no Bradley Wiggins).
I'd look at the Boardman range if you're sure you want disks, however if you drop that requirement then you open up a huge range of bikes.
Cross bikes ride fine on the road and its very easy get another set of wheels with dedicated road tyres for faster days.
I use a Ridley x fire for commute and road riding. It's perfect for me as its very very comfy for the commute and when I get bored on the road, I hit some of the more gentle bridleways etc. great down canal paths too.
Ridley sizing is different to most brands so make sure you try before you buy.
My only regret is not having discs as the brakes scare the crap out of me when they get wet and muddy. It won't be long before I upgrade to a newer model with discs.
Got the 2012 version (10spd tiagra, mini v's).
Was contemplating a croix de fer, glad I went with the Ridley. Use it for gentle off road, and on road work, had some carbon rims and road tyres on it at one point and was pretty quick on the road. I think the steel framed ones are too heavy for what I wanted (eg not much lighter than my hardtail was at the time).
I went with a 52cm and I'm just under 5'10" so the sizing (as said above) is different to other manufacturers.