2015 Ridley Fenix Alloy Frameset

The Ridley Fenix is about the closest you'll find to a "do-it-all" bike on the market. The Fenix is designed to deliver both comfort and performance to cyclists of all ability levels. Engineered to tame the Pave of northern France and Flanders, the Fenix line was designed to meet the needs of the Pro Tour Lotto-Belisol team. While the pro guys ride the carbon version, the alloy model is built using the same lessons-learned, quality, and toughess as the pro-level carbon version. The result is a that can withstand 160 miles of brutal cobbles without wearing out the riders.

The Fenix line was created out of the lessons learned from two of Ridley's most successful bikes: the Damocles and the Excalibur, and in many ways incorporates the best aspects of both bikes. The tubes are diamond shaped for strength and durability, while the geometry and taller headtube promise plenty of comfort and exceptionally stable handling. According to Ridley, the bike offers "comfort, stiffness, and strength in equal measure", but this is no take-it-easy weekend path and pavement bike. This is one of the toughest, race-ready bikes (it even has the UCI approval sticker on the downtube, for extra legit-ness) you'll find anywhere, with plenty of get-up and go. It also just happens to deliver an amazingly comfortable ride as well.

This "endurance" geometry dovetails nicely with Ridley's fit philosophy--a philosophy that stipulates that rider comfort is the best way to enhance performance. By lengthening the headtube, the frame is stiffer, and the rider is in a more comfortable, natural position. This makes it possible to fine-tune the fit stem length and seatpost height, instead of trying to add spacers to adapt the frame to the rider.

The Fenix 7005 frameset also features internal cable routing, and for all the right reasons. Internal cable routing not only keeps the lines of the bike cleaner and makes the frame more aerodynamic, but it also cuts down on cable slap and fouling--essential when riding over rough terrain or in muddy, wet conditions. It helps keep the cables from wearing out prematurely, and keeps them cleaner for smoother, more precise shifting and braking in any weather conditions.