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Fenix SL ULTEGRA
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |
Summary
The Ridley Fenix is celebrated for its versatility, offering a blend of comfort and race-ready performance suitable for endurance riding. Its design accommodates up to 30-mm tires, providing clearance for varied conditions, while maintaining a stiff and efficient ride quality. The bike's competitive pricing and high-quality components make it a standout in its category, though some builds may compromise on wheel quality or comfort for aggressive riding.
Versatile for various riding conditions
Stiff and efficient ride
Competitive pricing
High-quality components
Clearance for 30-mm tires
Mavic Ksyrium wheels are a bit off the mark
May be too harsh for casual riders
Concessions in components due to midrange pricing
Versatility is the Fenix SL’s greatest strength.
Canadian Cycling MagazineThe Fenix SL had certainly delivered on its endurance and comfort claims.
Cycling WeeklyThe Fenix’s stance is unapologetically racy.
CyclistIt is the sort of bike which encourages you to push your own limits without feeling out of control.
Gran Fondo MagazineThis is a comfort race bike.
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Jul 2018 · Matthew Pioro
The Ridley Fenix SL Disc provides the benefits of endurance far from cobbles
Apr 2018 · Matthew Page
Fast and good fun to ride, though not the most comfortable
Precise
Direct geometry
Decent Ultegra groupset
Spritely going uphill
Firm saddle
Unforgiving ride on bumpy surfaces
Sep 2017 · Warren Rossiter
A decidedly Belgian take on an endurance machine. Buy if you want a tough bike built for fast thrills
Rock solid chassis that rewards with pace
Not traditionally smooth and comfortable
Jul 2017 · Charles Nicholson
We were invited to ride the gruelling granfondo—Les 3 Ballons, on the all new Ridley Fenix SLX Disc. Here's our review of how it handled 4,000m of ascent
Jun 2016 · Oliver Bridgewood
The Ridley Fenix SL 10 can cope with the Classics and high speed sprint finishes
Comfortable
All-round capabilities
Competitive price
Superb handling
Not the lightest
Livery could be sexie
Apr 2016 · Lennard Zinn
The Fenix is only nominally an endurance bike. Sure, it’s designed to help riders get over bumpy roads. But those riders are racers, and those bumps are
Jul 2015 · R BA
Belgian endurance carbon for all prices
Jun 2015 · Spencer Powlison
Ridley blends improved aerodynamics with better comfort on the latest version of its Fenix frame, which offers versatility and performance
| Frame | Fenix SL, 30T-24T HM Unidirectional carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fenix SL, 30T-24T HM Unidirectional carbon |
| Stem | New 4ZA Stratos |
| Handlebar | 4ZA Stratos E2 |
| Saddle | 4ZA Cirrus Pro, Cr/Ti rails |
| Seatpost | New 4ZA Stratos 27,2x350mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra 52/36 |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11-28 |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | 4ZA RC23 SL |
|---|---|
| Tires | Continental Ultrasport Folding 25mm |
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