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About Ridley
Ridley grew out of a Belgian paint shop. Jochim Aerts started building and painting frames for other Belgian bicycle companies in 1990, then launched his own brand in 1997, naming it after film director Ridley Scott. Within a few years it led the Belgian market for racing bikes.
Racing built the reputation. Ridley sponsored Lotto from 2005, and Robbie McEwen won the green jersey at the 2006 Tour de France on its bikes. Later Noah aero bikes carried André Greipel and Caleb Ewan to Tour stage wins, Victor Campenaerts set the hour record on a Ridley in 2019, and the brand now equips the Uno-X Mobility team.
Ridley still designs, paints, and assembles in Belgium, at the Beringen headquarters it moved to in 2010, with an in-house paint shop that lets riders customize their bike. US riders order online and pick up at a dealer. Bikes bought from January 1, 2026 carry a lifetime frame and fork warranty when registered within 30 days.
Most popular Ridley models
Road is the core of the range. The Noah Fast 3.0 is the aero flagship, 8.5 watts faster than the previous Noah Fast at 50 km/h, and the Noah 3.0 puts the same geometry on more affordable builds. The Falcn RS balances aero and weight around an 830-gram frame, the Falcn carries its geometry on a 990-gram frame, and the Helium Disc is the climber. The Fenix SLiC traces back to a 2012 cobblestone bike built for Lotto Soudal, and the Grifn takes 38mm tires for mixed road and gravel days. Race-grade carbon at these prices is what dedicated road bike insurance is written for.
Gravel and dirt fill out the rest. The Kanzo Fast 2.0 brings Noah Fast aero technology to gravel racing with 58mm tire clearance, the Astr RS pairs low weight with 52mm clearance, and the Kanzo Adventure is the bikepacking rig, with mountain-bike-style geometry and room for 29 x 2.1-inch tires. The X-Night RS is Ridley’s cyclocross race bike, and the Probe RS is its cross-country hardtail, built around a 760-gram carbon frame. Ridley lists its US prices in euros, so the MSRP ranges below are its euro list prices.
Ridley's third-generation aero race bike and the fastest it has built: 8.5 watts faster than its predecessor at 50 km/h, in builds up to SRAM Red AXS.
The same aero geometry and characteristics as the Noah Fast at a lower price, with builds from Shimano 105 Di2 to Dura-Ace Di2.
The aero-to-weight race bike: an 830-gram frame, room for 34mm tires, and builds from Shimano Ultegra Di2 to SRAM Red AXS.
The Falcn RS geometry, 34mm tire clearance, and diffuser fork crown on a 990-gram frame, with builds from Shimano 105 to Dura-Ace Di2.
The lightweight climbing bike, built in Ridley's Essential Carbon for 120 grams more frame weight than the Helium SLX and a much lower price.
The endurance bike, third generation of the cobblestone bike Ridley first built for Lotto Soudal in 2012, with a rear end tuned for comfort.
The do-it-all all-road bike, with 38mm tire clearance (40mm with a 1x drivetrain) and dedicated road or gravel builds.
The aero gravel race bike, built on aero technology developed for the Noah Fast, with up to 58mm tire clearance and race geometry.
The performance gravel bike, pairing aero efficiency and low system weight with 52mm tire clearance, in builds up to Campagnolo Super Record.
The bikepacking gravel bike, with mountain-bike-style geometry, room for 53mm (29 x 2.1-inch) tires, and builds from Shimano GRX600 to SRAM Force XPLR.
The cyclocross race bike, designed to get through mud and sand as fast as possible, with Shimano GRX Di2 or SRAM Rival AXS builds.
The carbon cross-country hardtail, built around a 760-gram frame, with SRAM builds up to T-Type XX SL.
Ridley's Warranty: What It Covers and Where It Stops
Ridley backs its frames and forks with a lifetime warranty against material and manufacturing defects. Five terms decide what that is worth to you.
Register within 30 days or lose the warranty
The warranty activates only when the frame and fork are registered within 30 days of the original retail purchase. Missing that window forfeits the commercial warranty, without affecting statutory rights.
Lifetime means up to 10 years; paint gets two
Ridley defines lifetime as a maximum of 10 years from the original retail purchase date. Paint, varnish, and cosmetic finishes are covered against material or manufacturing defects for two years.
Annual dealer maintenance is a condition
The lifetime warranty requires annual maintenance performed or documented by an authorized dealer. Claims go through an authorized dealer with proof of purchase, registration, and maintenance history, and transport and labor costs are not covered.
It transfers once, and covers only the frame and fork
The warranty transfers once, from the first owner to the second, without resetting the period, and expires when the second owner sells the bike. Wheels, drivetrain, brakes, and suspension are covered only by their own manufacturers.
Defects only: crashes and impacts are excluded
The policy excludes damage caused by accidents, crashes, impacts, or excessive load, along with jumps, ramps, and extreme riding. Those are the losses a Velosurance policy is built for.
Summary of the Belgian Cycling Factory Warranty Policy (Ridley, Eddy Merckx, Aeres, Nukeproof), reviewed September 23, 2026. Applies to new Ridley frames and forks bought from an authorized dealer on or after January 1, 2026. Second-hand bikes sold directly by Ridley's parent company, such as outlet or former team bikes, fall outside it. The manufacturer decides every warranty claim, and its full published terms govern.
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