RIDLEY KANZO SPEED Shimano Ultegra 34/50 Gravel Bike Blue/Belgium

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About Kanzo Speed
The Kanzo Speed from Ridley is the perfect solution for those who want to be ahead of the pack in one of the many gravel races that shoot like mushrooms out of the ground. For example, the 200 mile Dirty Kanza: We fought to be the first to reach the finish line. The 36mm tyre clearance is more race-oriented, but leaves plenty of room in the frame, allowing for different configurations and fenders to be fitted.

Thanks to its stable geometry, this bike is a dream to ride on long, straight trails. Hidden eyelets on the frame and fork for mounting rack and mudguards make the bike look tidy when not in use.

The thru axles on the frame and fork increase the rigidity of the connection between the wheel and the tyre. Flat-mount disc brakes ensure that you have the wheel under control at all times, both on and off the road.

About the Kanzo range
Gravel is the new one in the federation and enjoys rapidly increasing popularity. Is there a better combination than "discovering" and "cycling"? The developers at Ridley don't believe it. Ridley makes a bike that makes a great mix. A coincidence? With a Gravel bike, you can ride any terrain at your own pace. But why the name "Kanzo"?

Kanzo, or Canzo, is a term that goes back to the times of the troubadours - singers and poets in the Middle Ages. They were people who travelled a lot and had all sorts of adventures to make stories about knights and even love stories. After returning to their village, they told the inhabitants about their adventures. There were three genres. The most common was "Kanzo/Canzo". So the troubadours moved whole communities, the people hung on their lips.

Ridley Carbon
The developers at Ridley place the highest demands on themselves. This starts with the selection of raw materials. They only use the best quality carbon material available from Toray. Toray is the world's leading carbon manufacturer and primarily supplies the aerospace industry. Ridley's use of high stiffness carbon varies from the most flexible 24K fabric, which gives the frame flexibility and comfort, to the 60K fabric, the stiffest that they process.

In developing the carbon products, the developers work strictly according to the principle "form follows function" down to the last detail. When Ridley develops a frame, they first analyze the exact function it must perform - how it is used, how it must feel in any situation. They then design the shape of the frame, paying attention to the exact curves, lines, and different thicknesses of each tube. Finally comes the carbon scrim. Combining the carbon qualities to get the right feel from the bike is like assembling the most complicated 3D puzzle game. Usually there are hundreds of carbon pieces that are assembled in several dozen layers.

Once this puzzle is complete, you have a piece that is perfectly suited to your future task. Each one of the carbon bikes is an example of this extreme attention to detail.

Disc brakes
Disc brakes are one of the latest pioneering developments in road cycling. They give you that extra bit of safety every time you ride, because you know you can stop immediately if you need to. They are equally reliable in all weather conditions. The ease of braking is a real plus, especially when your hands are ice-cold and hardly able to move. Just a light pull on the brake lever to reduce speed. And because no brake pads rub on the rim flanks during braking, wear on the rims is also reduced. Fortunately, this increases the mileage of your wheelset.