Ridley Noah Fast Disc Ultegra Di2 bicycle

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About the Noah range
The Noah range incorporates years of experience in developing aerodynamic standards in the cycling industry. Synergies between experienced in-house R&D engineers and top sprinters in the pro peloton have led to industry-leading breakthroughs. Proven by world-class performances like Robbie McEwen’s Green Jersey win and André Greipel’s victories on the famous Champs-Elysées. The Noah has become a synonym to aerodynamic performances.

About the Noah Fast
The Noah Fast is Ridley's top-level aero model and was built from scratch with every feature rebuilt. This powerhouse has no rival in cutting through wind thanks to component integrations of the fork, handlebar, seat post clamp, thru axles and cables, next to F-Surface Plus, F-Wings and spacer profile updates. On this bike every rider is able to find his perfect position accurate to 1 mm as result of the whole bike approach, where every part needs to fit together perfectly.

But there’s more. Thanks to adaptations in the fork, seat post and handlebar the bike’s total weight is about 250 grams lighter than its predecessor. Subsequently the rim version is able to stay below 7 kg on the scale, without the need of exotic lightweight components. Light as a feather, when speaking aero.
The disc model adds about 500 g because of the heavier groupset, brakes & wheels. The stiffness of the bottom bracket & head tube is further increased to its predecessor. You’ll keep feeling the power you’ll put on those pedals. At the same time the lowered seat stays create vertical compliance to enhance comfort.


Features

  • Frame: Noah Fast Disc, 60T-40T-30T High Modulus Unidirectional Carbon, In-Mould F-Surface Technology, TA 12x142 mm.
  • Fork: Noah Fast Disc, 60T-40T-30T High Modulus Unidirectional Carbon, In-Mould F-Surface Technology, TA 12x100 mm.
  • Group: Shimano Ultegra Di2.
  • Crank: Rotor Flow 52-36.
  • Sprocket: Shimano Ultegra 11-30.
  • Brakes: Shimano Ultegra Di2.
  • Wheels: Forza R45 19cc DB.
  • Handlebar: Ridley Fast Integrated Cockpit.
  • Stem: Ridley Fast Integrated Cockpit.
  • Seat Post: Incl. frame.
  • Chain: KMC 11S.
  • Saddle: Selle Italia SLR.
  • Tyres: Vittoria Corsa.


Technologies

Disc brakes
Disc brakes are one of the newest game-changing evolutions in road cycling. They add that extra level of security to any ride, knowing that you can always stop on demand. They are equally reliable in all weather conditions. The ease of braking is a real bonus, especially when your hands are frozen and barely functional. Just a light pull on the lever to modulate your speed. With no need for braking on the rim surface, wear and tear is reduced. This gets you much more mileage from your wheelset.

F-Surface Plus
F-Surface Plus technology was created so you can convert the same watts into higher speeds. This technology is incorporated into the Noah and Dean models. It is the application of a textured surface (similar to grooves in a golf ball) in strategic locations for decreased wind drag. What these grooves do is create a tiny turbulence which causes the main flow of air to better follow the shape of the tube. With a smooth air travel around the frame, you’ll expertly cut through wind. The stronger the wind, the more you will feel this technology working for you.

F-Steerer
The new F-Steerer, with half-moon curvature, ingeniously allows for fully internal cabling. Cables run straight from handlebar, through stem and directly inside the steerer tube where they have room to move freely as bar is turned from left to right. Not only does this decrease air friction from cable drag, but it gives your bike a very clean look. In addition, by adjusting the cross-section of the steerer, Ridley's engineers were able to increase its lateral stiffness, which comes in handy when sprinting.

Ridley Carbon
From the very beginning Ridley set extremely high standards for themselves. And it all starts with their choice of raw materials. They use only the best quality carbon available, sourced from Toray (the world’s leading carbon manufacturer, supplying mainly to the aerospace industry). The grades of high-modulus carbon Ridley use vary from the most pliable 24-ton, which gives the frame flex and comfort, to 60-ton which is the stiffest.

When developing their carbon products, Ridley strictly follow the principle of “form follows function”…down to the last detail. When creating a frame, they first analyse the exact function it needs to serve – how it will be used, how it needs to feel in every possible scenario. Next their engineers design the shape of the frame, taking extreme care of the exact curves, lines and varying thickness of each tube. Lastly is the carbon layup. Combining the grades of carbons to get the exact feel of the bike is like piecing together the most intricate 3-D jigsaw puzzle. It usually involves hundreds of pieces of carbon, assembled in a few dozen layers.

Once this puzzle is complete, what you have is a piece of machinery that is perfectly tuned for its task at hand. Every single one of Ridley's carbon bikes exemplifies this extreme attention to detail.

F-Tubing
F-Tubing is the droplet-shaped tubing which significantly minimizes wind drag. By shaping the tubes in such a way, airflow easily follows along the tubing. To further minimize tubing weight, hence increase speed per watt, Ridley blunt-cut the droplet shape just at the point where the airflow leaves the tubing. What this translates into is a drag differential of -4.03% at 50 km/h.