Retro Helium SL Road Frameset - 2015
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Even if the bike underneath the gorgeous, retro-minded paint weren’t the Ridley Helium SL, we’d try hard to find a spot for this frame in our quiver, just because the paint and graphics are so perfect. Thankfully, though, it’s pretty easy to justify the addition of the Helium SL –it’s Ridley’s superlative, climbing-oriented frame (thus both ‘Helium’ and ‘superlight’), and it’s just-barely-over-a-kilo frame weight makes it an ideal starting point for the kind of mountainous terrain we find ourselves in. The Helium SL is constructed from 30, 40, and 50-ton carbon fiber, depending on the stiffness required in a given area, and the weight savings that can be gained by using a higher grade of carbon. It uses a 27.2mm seat post both for weight reduction and ride quality, and the fork is both stiffer and 90 grams lighter than the previous iteration.
In a final, ironic, twist, the Ridley Retro Helium SL routes its cables completely internally, and is compatible with electronic drivetrains.
Details
- Multi-grade carbon fiber construction
- Smaller-diameter tubes for lighter weight
- Stiffer and lighter than previous Helium iterations
- Internal cable routing
- Item #RID002X
- Frame Material
- 60T, 40T, 30T high-modulus carbon fiber
- Fork
- 4ZA Carbon
- Fork Material
- 60T, 40T, 30T high-modulus carbon fiber
- Headset Included
- yes
- Bottom Bracket Type
- PF30
- Cable Routing
- internal
- Front Derailleur Mount
- braze-on
- Compatible Components
- Shimano, Campagnolo, SRAM
- Seatpost Diameter
- 27.2 mm
- Extras
- retro street cred
- Claimed Weight
- 1050 g
- Recommended Use
- road endurance
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years on frame
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