Five reasons why we hope this isn’t the future of race bikes (and five reasons we like it) [Video]

Last week, Ridley unveiled its latest Noah Fast race bike, a bike that the Belgian brand hopes will finish ahead of the pack under its sponsored UNO-X riders. The press release has us torn on bike aesthetics vs performance, though… is the sight of more radical aero frames the sign of things to come, and if so, is that a good thing? Let’s break down some positives and negatives.

Before we get into it, this article and video is certainly not designed to be a dig at Ridley, which makes some very impressive bikes. This latest one appears to have been designed for a very specific purpose, which doesn’t mean everyone has to like the idea of it! 

5 things that are not so good

The seat tube angle

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One of the more intriguing features of the new Noah Fast is the 76 degree seat tube angle. For reference, popular race bikes such as the Tarmac SL8 and Cannondale …