A brand new Ridley Falcn follows the RS to make efficiency 40% extra reasonably priced in one other tier of carbon for this race-ready aero all-rounder highway 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 pace and nearly Helium light-weight, solely sacrificing a pair hundred grams to save lots of a number of thousand euros!
Ridley Falcn reasonably priced carbon aero highway bike
This new Ridley Falcn takes the whole lot we realized from final summer time’s Falcn RS launch – a contemporary race bike will be each light-weight AND aero. The “better of each worlds“. And it delivers the identical in a way more reasonably priced 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 nearly 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 fundamental Falcn body beneath 1kg. However on the similar time, this new Falcn swaps out the proprietary D-shaped aero seatpost of the RS for a standard and extra universal-fit spherical seatpost. Certain that cuts into aerodynamic positive aspects to a tiny extent, however doubtless will make many riders proud of extra commonplace 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 way 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 greater 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 commonplace carbon layup Falcn can be extra more likely to choose from wider tires and decrease pressures, which assist push the bike extra into the endurance highway 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 highway bike is accessible to order out of your native supplier, now in a number of extra reasonably priced full bike builds. And in traditional Ridley fashion you’ll be able to nonetheless customise the extra reasonably priced Falcn within the Belgian Biking Manufacturing unit’s on-line customized configurator device.
The Ridley Falcn aero highway bike is accessible in 5 inventory sizes (XS-XL). Choose the colours and paint scheme you like, then your best groupset, wheels, then tweak part dimensions, handlebar, saddle, tire specs, and extra.
Costs begin from simply 3000€ for a frameset painted in your colour 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 Pressure AXS construct with the identical wheels tops out at 6800€, nonetheless a pair hundred euros extra reasonably priced that the bottom spec out there on the RS.
