Ridley Kanzo Fast

Aero, Gravel, Comfort - All of the above!

Ridley Kanzo Fast

The central thesis of Kanzo (meaning a traveller poet or troubadour) is entirely simple - to blend: AERO, GRAVEL & COMFORT into a single bicycling entity. Pick any two of the criteria and the pathway to success is simple, but all three requires some parsing.
The fact that Kanzo (with factory custom paint) is far and away our most popular model through our sister company, 2Pedalz, suggests that Ridley have riddled this one absolutely perfectly.

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"Job 1: blend AERO, GRAVEL & COMFORT into a single bicycling entity."

Wind-Tunnel / Jeep Track Split-Screen

The only way to approach this kind of Gemini conundrum is to split-screen between the wind-tunnel and real-world riding. Luckily Ridley has easy access to both.

The Kanzo Fast Recipe

Ridley used all their experience and resources sculpting their Noah Fast in their wind-tunnel to create the perfect Kanzo silhouette.
For the sculptor's raw material Ridley use Toray carbon from Japan in 60T, 50T, 30T and 24T blends - the higher the T or Ton, the lighter and stiffer that part of the fuselage. A Kanzo fast made from all 60T would be uncomfortable to ride all day on mixed surfaces so Ridley blend the profiles achieve the perfect Kanzo recipe - Aero, Gravel, Comfort.

Geometry

Geometry also helps - the Kanzo Fast size M Stack & Reach is 587/385, compared to 541/420 for comparable Noah Fast 3.0. This introduces the creative concept of the more recreational rider using Kanzo as their aero/road bike.

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Home turf for Kanzo Fast - making merriment upon the little-rocks

Ridley Kanzo Fast Headlines:

  • Kanzo Fast tubing - F-Tubing, F-Wings, lower seat stays, D-shape
  • Voted Best Gravel Race Bike on launch by Grand Fondo Cycling Magazine
  • Wind-tunnel optimised frame for all-day fast gravel riding
  • 1 x only set-up - optimised for 42mm tyres
  • Kanzo Fast Gravel (one-piece) Bar - Ultra: clean, aero, comfortable
  • Comfort Seatstays for all-day passage
  • Mudguard eyelets (true riding flexibility and protection)
  • D-Shaped steerer-tube - unique shaped steerer tube channels cables through the handlebar and stem - reduces frontal drag by 10-14%
  • Aerodynamics. NACA profile tubing
  • Custom paint and spec through Configurator
  • Prices from £4099 to £9799
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Ridley's custom Configurator allows us...

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... to individualise your paint and spec

Our sister company 2Pedalz are the most experienced custom Ridley dealers in the UK. They also deliver your custom bike anywhere in the UK.

For additional Ridley Kanzo Fast information please contact us using the form below

What our clients say

  • "I'm new to cycling so needed some support on finding a bike that would be right for me. Julian couldn't have been kinder or more supportive, he took time to find out what I wanted from my cycling and then looked closely at my physical structure to ensure that the bike is a comfortable fit for me. It really is a 5 star service and far exceeded my expectations."

    RM

    New Cyclist

  • "Rode my standard Box Hill loop this morning with the temp shims and more thought to position. Felt more connected and compact on the bike. Fastest ride of the year, picked up close to a km/per hour despite crappy wet pot holed roads, a ton of traffic and a couple of nights out Thu/Fri."

    Matt H

    Seven Evergreen SL

  • "The personal service from both Phil and Julian is second to none. They have such a wealth of experience in fitting that they can almost tell at a glance if something is just a little off. It felt as though it didn't matter how long it took to get the best position possible - even for an amateur cyclist like myself. Can't recommend them enough."

    Susan

    Cyclist

  • "Very very personalised service. You arrive, they expect you, greet you by first name, have checked your file from past visits and set out very clearly what the process will be, what issues they're looking to address and how and they are happy to take the time to walk you through everything in layman's terms. Almost any professional service entity could learn a lot from how Cyclefit works. "

    Peter G.

    Recreational rider

  • "A great service, full of personal touches as well as the "harder" scientific analysis of my position on the bike, which was also excellent. I feel more planted on the bike now, and came away with some really useful feedback from the session."

    Ed H

    London Dynamo Rider