2015 Ridley Helium SL 10

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Overview

About this bike

The only thing weighing Ridley’s Helium SL 10 down? Envious thoughts from the competition. Ridley’s unwavering attention to detail results in mystical lightness, massive power transfer, and everlasting comfort. With a mix of Ridley’s highest strength-to-weight carbon, tapered tube shapes, and a power-channeling BB30 bottom bracket, every ounce of energy is delivered to slay the hills. Just as important—less overall material means you’ll go up them with less effort. Asymmetrical, oversize chainstays further increase power transfer, while full carbon rear dropouts shave even more weight. Plus the SL's slender, vibration-damping chainstays provide comfort and lateral stability, and the tapered head tube ensures Jedi-like cornering prowess. A perfect match for the Helium is Zipp’s featherweight 202 Firecrest clincher wheelset, weighing just 1,395 grams while retaining world-class stiffness for top-end speed and handling. At 25.5mm wide, you can run wide tires at lower pressures to decrease rolling resistance and increase aerodynamics as well as comfort. Plus, SRAM’s Red 22 group bestows quick, snappy shifting and keeps the weight incredibly low. And you also get 4ZA’s Pro carbon/aluminum bars and stem, carbon seatpost, and carbon-rail saddle, which are light, stiff, and provide the road-damping comfort to keep you hammering the pedals and racking up the wins.

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