Pro Bike: Lotto-Belisol’s Ridley Noah FAST and Helium
- By Caley Fretz
- Published Mar. 6, 2012
- Updated Mar. 6, 2012 at 6:40 PM EDT
Ridley Noah FAST
Kenny Dehaes of Lotto-Belisol rides a Ridley Noah FAST, an aero road frame that uses integrated brakes with carbon arms. Only a few riders are on the new bike, with the majority still on Ridley's Helium frame. It is common for riders to split between traditional and aero frames, when they are available from the team's sponsor, depending on their own strengths and goals. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Pilot: Kenny Dehaes
Pilot: Kenny Dehaes, who rode this bike to 12th on the first stage of the Mallorca Challenge. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Integrated front brake
The intergrated front brake on the Noah. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Seatmast
The Noah uses an oversized, integrated seat mast. The San Marco Regal saddle used by Dehaes has been a long-time favorite, with only mild modifications to its shape over decades. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Rear brake
The integrated brakes are basically linear-pull brakes (V-brakes) built directly into the frame. They don't use a pivot or hinge, instead taking advantage of carbon fiber's ability to flex in one direction while remaining stiff in another. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Campagnolo EPS
Lotto-Belisol is using electronic 11-speed Campagnolo EPS this year. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
SRM
Most of the team uses SRM power meters. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Front brake
The front brake is tucked behind the fork, and uses small springs for centering. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Clean from the front
The Noah is quite clean from the front, with no brake on the front of the fork. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Cockpit
Dehaes uses a 120mm Deda stem. The small black box is for the Campagnolo EPS group that Lotto-Belisol is using this year. The mount for his SRM Powercontrol head unit is also visible on the bars. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Lotto-Belisol Helium
Lotto-Belisol is also riding the Helium this year, a frame aimed at low weight and stiffness rather than aerodynamics. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Joost van Leijen
Joost van Leijen's Ridley Helium. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
EPS
The EPS front derailleur is a bit bulbous. The battery is larger than Di2 as well, visible here sitting under the downtube water bottle cage. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Rear derailleur
Camagnolo EPS rear derailleur. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Continental tires
Lotto-Belisol is on Campagnolo wheels and Continenal tires. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Long stem
Van Leijen uses a very long 140mm stem. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
Up high
Van Leijen is a tall rider, riding a 62cm Helium frame that dwarfs his Campagnolo Bora Ultra wheels. Photo: Caley Fretz © VeloNews.com
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / Pro Bikes TAGS: Joost van Leijen / Kenny Dehaes / Lotto-Belisol / Ridley
Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.
