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Ridley Kanzo Speed

Gravel is the new kid on the block and its popularity is rapidly increasing. Is there a better combination than “discovering” and “cycling”? We don’t think so. Ridley makes a bike that excellently combines both. Coincidence? Not for us. With a gravel bike, you can master any terrain, at your own pace. But why the name “Kanzo”?

Kanzo, or canzo, is a word that dates back to the times of the troubadours, who were singers and poets in the Middle Ages. They traveled widely and experienced all kinds of adventures, which they turned into stories about knights or even love stories. On return to their home villages, they would tell the inhabitants about their adventures using three different genres. The most commonly used of these was a “kanzo/canzo”. Their stories moved entire communities, who hung on their every word.

Just like the troubadours, we want to encourage our Ridley riders to go out and ride their bikes, to discover new places or rediscover what they thought they already knew.

Kanzo Speed
The Kanzo Speed is Ridley’s answer to those who want to stay ahead of the pack in one of the many gravel races that have sprung up all over the world. One such race is Kansas’ 200-mile Dirty Kanza, in which participants battle it out to be the first to cross the finish line. The 36-mm tire clearance is more race-oriented, but leaves enough space for different setups, with ample space built into the frame to fit mudguards.

Thanks to its stable geometry, this bike rides like a dream in those long, straighter sections of trails. Hidden rack and fender mounts on the frame and fork give the bike a clean look when not in use.

Thru-axles in the frame and fork add stiffness to the bike-wheel connection. Flat-mount disc brakes ensure you have control of the bike in all conditions – both on- and off-road.


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.

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

When developing carbon products, they 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 they 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 carbon bikes exemplifies this extreme attention to detail.


Specs

Shimano Ultegra

  • Frame: Kanzo Speed, HM/HR Unidirectional Carbon, 12x142 TA.
  • Fork: Oryx Disc, 12mm TA, hidden fender mounts.
  • Group: Shimano Ultegra.
  • Crank: Rotor Vegast 50/34.
  • Sprocket: Shimano Ultegra 11-30.
  • Brakes: Shimano Ultegra flatmount.
  • Wheels: Fulcrum 500 DB.
  • Handlebar: Forza Cirrus E2.
  • Stem: Forza Cirrus.
  • Seat Post: Forza Cirrus.
  • Chain: KMC X11.
  • Saddle: Forza Cirrus Pro.
  • Tyres: Vittoria Rubino Pro 700x30 Graphene.

Shimano 105 Ml

  • Frame: Kanzo Speed, HM/HR Unidirectional Carbon, 12x142 TA.
  • Fork: Oryx Disc, 12mm TA, hidden fender mounts.
  • Group: Shimano 105.
  • Crank: FSA Gossamer Pro 50/34.
  • Sprocket: Shimano 105 11-30.
  • Brakes: Shimano 105 flatmount.
  • Wheels: Shimano RS171 DB.
  • Handlebar: Forza Cirrus E2.
  • Stem: Forza Stratos.
  • Seat: Post Forza Stratos.
  • Chain: KMC X11.
  • Saddle: Forza Cirrus Pro.
  • Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro 700x32mm.

SRAM Rival 1

  • Frame: Kanzo Speed, HM/HR Unidirectional Carbon, 12x142 TA.
  • Fork: Oryx Disc, 12mm TA, hidden fender mounts.
  • Group: SRAM Rival1.
  • Crank: Rotor Vegast 42T.
  • Sprocket: SRAM PG-1130 11-42.
  • Brakes: SRAM Rival1 HDB.
  • Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 600 DB.
  • Handlebar: Forza Cirrus E2.
  • Stem: Forza Stratos.
  • Seat Post: Forza Cirrus.
  • Chain: SRAM PC-1130.
  • Saddle: Selle Italia XR.
  • Tyres: Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x33c.