Ridley has expanded its Grifn all-road vary by including three brand-new fashions with a number of totally different street and gravel construct choices.
The new Grifn fashions are the Grifn RS; a lighter and quicker Grifn mannequin. The Grifn A; an alloy Grifn mannequin which may also be obtainable as a frameset, and at last the E-Grifn the model’s first sporty e-bike that may come outfitted with a Mahle X20 motor. Breakdowns of every mannequin may be discovered under. Cyclingnews was on the launch of the bikes in Spain and has first journey opinions of the Grifn RS and E-Grifn prepared so that you can learn.
Cyclingnews initially lined the launch of the Grifn again in December 2022. Since the bike launched, Ridley says the mannequin has been nicely obtained, changing into successful for the model. As a end result, it has seen match to develop and launch three new variations of the Grifn to swimsuit a broader viewers.
The Grifn geometry and DNA stay however three model new fashions will slot into the vary. The new Grifn RS offers a quicker, racier platform by utilizing lighter and stiffer carbon fibre and decreasing the general weight, in addition to including an aero-influenced fork. The Grifn A offers an reasonably priced aluminium possibility, and the E-Grifn takes the Grifn and provides it an e-bike enhance because of a Mahle drive system. All bikes shall be obtainable in street and gravel configurations.
The model says the all-road geometry sits in between an out-and-out gravel bike and a street bike. As an instance, the Grifn has quicker and extra aggressive geometry than the Ridley Kanzo journey bike however has slacker angles, a decrease backside bracket and longer wheelbase than pure street bikes.
Like a variety of different Ridley machines, clients will have the ability to customise and order Grifn fashions utilizing the model’s on-line configurator which permits for {custom} paint and spec choices. Ridley has additionally added two new XXXS (650B) and XXS sizes to the vary. Grifn frames use Sram’s UDH derailleur hangers and are suitable with mechanical and digital groupsets. There are additionally a number of mounting factors in addition to fender or mudguard mounts.
Grifn RS
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Tech Specs: Grifn RS
Pricing: €4,999 – €7,999 Size choices: XXXS-XL Road fashions: Three + frameset Gravel fashions: Three + frameset Tyre measurement choices: 32-42mm
Ridley says the Grifn RS is ‘an elite collection carbon model of the Grifn’. Targeting riders with a aggressive mindset. Lighter and stiffer carbon fibres have shaved 140 grams from the body weight in comparison with the Grifn. Along with dropped seatstays and a D-shaped seatpost it additionally options the entrance fork crown diffuser that may be discovered on the Falcn RS street bike. At 36kph the Grifn RS is claimed to create 5% much less resistance than the Grifn.
The Grifn RS has tyre clearance for as much as 42mm tyres; a rise of 2mm over the previous mannequin. Ridley says that that is typically sufficient to deal with a spread of gravel using. The Grifn RS may also be supplied with a Classified Powershift hub possibility as customary an possibility that’s utilised by the Classified Ridley gravel crew.
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A characteristic distinctive to the Grifn RS within the mannequin line is the detachable entrance derailleur clamp permitting riders to swap between a 2x or 1x (46T) chainset or use a plate to clean the mount off. Riders can even select to run the Wolf Tooth Lone Wolf aero chain information, developed for WolfTooth for Ridley.
There are a number of body mounting factors and fenders will also be put in on the body, a pair of high tube mounts even have a neat cowl for once they aren’t getting used. The Grifn RS additionally options inside dynamo gentle routing and CeramicSpeed SLT headset bearings.
The Grifn RS shall be obtainable as a frameset for €4,999 or in three street and three gravel variations. Complete Grifn RS bikes shall be obtainable with digital Shimano and Sram groupsets, DT Swiss / Forza wheelsets and Forza / Deda componentry. Road fashions will characteristic 105, Ultegra or Sram Force groupsets, while the gravel fashions could have Sram Rival, Force or Shimano GRX800 di2.
E-Grifn
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Tech Specs: E-Grifn
Pricing: €5,499 – €7,999 E-system: Mahle X20 Size choices: XXXS-XL Road fashions: Three Gravel fashions: Four Tyre measurement choices: 32-42mm
Ridley has additionally launched an electrical model of the Grifn. The new E-Grifn shall be obtainable in street or gravel guises.
The E-Grifn is constructed round a Mahle X20 drive unit which Ridley says has been custom-tuned and provides them the highly effective but pure journey really feel they require for the Grifn. The Mahle X20 is a rear hub motor-mounted system with a complete system weight of three.2kg and a drive unit weight of 1.39kg. Mahle claims this makes it the lightest drive system available on the market and because of this means it is attainable to spec sub 10kg e-bikes with the system. Mahle additionally makes the case for hub-mounted programs not being as aggressive on bicycle drivetrain elements, requiring much less upkeep than mid-drive programs.
The X20 system offers 55Nm of torque, with a claimed 35dB noise score. The X20 system can also be mentioned to create no drag when using over the e-system velocity restrict. The motor, situated within the rear wheel hub, is cable-free and is eliminated in precisely the identical manner as a daily rear wheel. A BB-mounted torque sensor additionally means you might have a built-in energy meter.
Ridley has specced the most important capability IX350 Mahle battery for the E-Grifn, which offers a claimed 140km vary. An further water bottle cage-mounted vary extender battery may also be obtainable. Mahle additionally claims it is attainable to realize an 80% battery cost in beneath 2 hours.
The system makes use of a high tube situated head unit which makes use of Bluetooth and Ant+ connectivity to pair with the Mahle good app. The Head unit reveals the battery degree and chosen mode and options an ambient gentle sensor to regulate the led gentle indicators. Remote eShifters will also be mounted in a wide range of positions on the handlebars to toggle between 4 good help modes.
There shall be 4 gravel E-Grifn fashions obtainable and three street E-Grifn fashions. Road fashions will begin at €5,499 and have 105 and Ultegra 2×12 groupsets, Forza wheels and Forza elements. Gravel E-Grifn fashions will characteristic Shimano GRX600 and 800 groupsets, in addition to Apex and Rival XPLR groupsets, Forza wheels and a mixture of Forza and Deda componentry.
Grifn A
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Tech Specs: Grifn A
Pricing: €999 – frameset / €1,999 – €2,299 Size choices: XXXS-XL Road fashions: One + Frameset possibility Gravel fashions: Two + Frameset possibility Tyre measurement choices: 32-40mm (1x solely)
Ridley has additionally launched the aluminium framed Grifn A to supply a mannequin at a extra reasonably priced worth level. The Grifn A is constructed from a 6061-T6 aluminium alloy and incorporates a full carbon fork and steerer.
Th Grifn A will present clearance for as much as 38mm tyres, or 40mm with a 1x drivetrain. The geometry is similar throughout all Grifn fashions, which Ridley says will supply the identical using expertise on all terrains.
The Grifn A has the identical body mount factors, dynamo routing, inside cockpit routing and common UDH derailleur hanger as the remainder of the vary. The body options semi-integrated cable routing, with the derailleur housing from the underside bracket to the rear derailleur being exterior.
The Grifn A shall be obtainable as a frameset for €999, a Shimano 105 street possibility for €2,099 or Shimano GRX 400 and 600 outfitted gravel choices for €1,999 and €2,299 respectively. Bikes will characteristic a mixture of Forza, Shimano, Ritchey and Deda wheelsets and elements.
