2020 Ridley

Helium SLX - Shimano Ultegra

A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and rim brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

€3,999($4,394)
Weight15.6 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetUltegra, Rotor
BrakesRim
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Helium SLX - Shimano Ultegra
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Cyclist
Ridley Helium SLX Disc review

Jun 2020 · James Spender

A bike for every situation, as much a joy to corner on as to sprint, to descend on as to climb

Highs
  • Light

  • Responsive

  • Stiff

Lows
  • Unexceptional wheels

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Bike Test: RIDLEY HELIUM SLX

Sep 2017 · Troy Templin

Belgian blue blood, we take a look at the Helium update

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road.cc
Ridley Helium SLX 2017

May 2017 · David Arthur @davearthur

Light, fast and great handling race bike but let down by the wheels

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BikeRadar
Ridley Helium SLX Dura-Ace first ride review

Feb 2017 · Ben Delaney

While the Syncros house brand is good, you get a mix of Dura-Ace and Ultegra, not full Dura-Ace.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Helium SLX, 60T-40T-30T HM UD Carbon, Ultimate Stiffness-to-Weight Lay-Up

Fork

4ZA Helium SLX 7E4.1/R-HSLX09As

Stem

Forza Cirrus // 120 mm // Stealth Black

Handlebar

Forza Cirrus // 42mm (cc) // Stealth Black

Saddle

Selle Italia XR // Black

Seatpost

Forza Cirrus // Carbon-Alloy // 10mm Offset // 350mm // 27,2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not included **

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra

Crank

RotoR Vegast // 175mm

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra R8000 // 11s // 11-32

Chain

KMC X11

Brakes

Front: Shimano Ultegra (R8000), Rear: Shimano Ultegra (R8000)

TypeRim

Wheels
Rims

Front: Forza Norte // Clincher-TLR // Forza 3 Beaufort hub // 18mm Internal Width // 23mm deep, Rear: Forza Norte // Shimano-Campagnolo 11s // Clincher-TLR // Forza 3 Beaufort // 18mm Internal Width // 23mm deep

Tires

Vittoria Rubino Pro

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