Ridley

X-Night 60 Disc 105 Complete Cyclocross Bike - 2016

There are few better ways to combat the post-road season blues, keep some fitness, and have a blast all at the same time than throwing a leg over a 'cross bike and getting rowdy in the mud. The 2016 Ridley X-Night 60 Disc 105 Complete Cyclocross Bike lets you embrace the cowbells and stay motivated through the Fall without sending your bank account crying for the hills. Ridley kits this build out with Shimano's buttery smooth, workhorse 105 drivetrain and TRP's powerful Spyre C Mechanical Disc braking system, with a 46/36t double chainring pairing with an 11-28t cassette to provide a monstrous range of gears to accommodate nearly any terrain.

The X-Knight's frame is constructed from 24T high-modulus carbon fiber, known for its light weight and stiff-yet-compliant ride qualities. In real world terms, this makes for a comfortable ride that doesn't sacrifice power transfer or handling through rough terrain. Ridley opts for classic Euro 'cross race geometry for a high, snappy ride and wide tire clearance to handle everything from watt-sucking sandpits to grassy, off-camber straightaways with easy. As an added touch, internal cable routing keeps cables tucked neatly out of the way for clean lines and easy management of off-the-bike situations.

Up front, the X-Knight 60 benefits from Ridley's Oryx Disc carbon fiber fork, boasting a 15mm thru-axle for added stiffness and security when wrenching through tight corners and pointing your nose down steep drops. At the dropouts, stainless steel inserts protect the frame from damage while a scuff plate on the inner left fork leg protects the surface from errant discs during frantic wheel changes. All this adds up to a longer fork lifespan, so you can look forward to many more seasons of fun.