Ridley Kanzo Fast

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sigma
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by sigma

It was mentioned on another thread, but here's the first video I have seen of it. Looks like Ursus TC37 wheels (around 1500-1600 grams) and it seems like it can take 650b as well. Probably a decent competitor in the aero gravel category to be compared with 3T's offerings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Sx7qTq0Y4

and this preview:
https://www.feedthehabit.com/news/fresh ... avel-bike/
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by mogwaiboi

The orange version looks awesome. Each to their own, but I think there should at least be some sort of option for a front derailleur.

Interesting name, definition = voodoo initiation ceremony.

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/08/22-spee ... rivetrain/
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by TobinHatesYou

Interesting that the Classified system already found its way to market. I think I'd care about the 3-4% efficiency loss when the planetary gears are spinning, but who knows.

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by AnkitS

Both colors in the cycling tips article aren't available in the US.
Beyond dissapointing. I'm thinking about buying the GRX Di2 version but likely will do a frame up build if I end up with one.

Not a fan on that cockpit so a different option like the 3T aeroflux with a hollow stem might be ideal.

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by bikesrdangerousmmk

icantaffordcycling wrote:
Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:22 am
Both colors in the cycling tips article aren't available in the US.
Beyond dissapointing. I'm thinking about buying the GRX Di2 version but likely will do a frame up build if I end up with one.

Not a fan on that cockpit so a different option like the 3T aeroflux with a hollow stem might be ideal.
I was actually thinking the handlebar dimensions look pretty good, similar to the Zipp Xplr bar.

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by saba

No front derailleur mounting is as stupid as not being 650b compatible.

Straight into the trash it goes.

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by kervelo

I understand that Kanzo Fast and Kanzo Speed are different products, but does anyone have experience on the Speed?

The Speed frame would be quite nice for building a winter (road) bike: room for wider tyres and attachment points for mudguards. It could also be used as a gravel bike, with a second set of wheels.

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by wheelsONfire

saba wrote:
Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:46 am
No front derailleur mounting is as stupid as not being 650b compatible.

Straight into the trash it goes.
A question, regarding no FD i understand you, but did you miss the hub?

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by saba

wheelsONfire wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:19 am
saba wrote:
Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:46 am
No front derailleur mounting is as stupid as not being 650b compatible.

Straight into the trash it goes.
A question, regarding no FD i understand you, but did you miss the hub?

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/08/22-spee ... rivetrain/
No, I didn't miss it. A proprietary hub?

Straight into the trash it goes.

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by wheelsONfire

saba wrote:
Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:46 pm
wheelsONfire wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:19 am
saba wrote:
Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:46 am
No front derailleur mounting is as stupid as not being 650b compatible.

Straight into the trash it goes.
A question, regarding no FD i understand you, but did you miss the hub?

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/08/22-spee ... rivetrain/
No, I didn't miss it. A proprietary hub?

Straight into the trash it goes.
Why do you have a bad sense towards the hub invention?
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saba
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by saba

Proprietary hub (so proprietary rear wheel), proprietary cassette, and it's wireless too so you need the nonsense at the cockpit too. And there's a weight penalty of around 200gr too.

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by Hexsense

saba wrote:
Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:53 am
Proprietary hub (so proprietary rear wheel), proprietary cassette, and it's wireless too so you need the nonsense at the cockpit too. And there's a weight penalty of around 200gr too.
200g weight penalty against 1x.

Sram Red AXS Front derailleur – 165g
small chainring weight between 31-39g
Then some weight for derailleur mount tab.

So, weight is pretty comparable with 2x chainring set-up.

As for the nonsense at cockpit, GCN just program di2 shifter to control it...
I mean, I can set two out of six buttons across the pair of my di2 shifters to change page on my bike computer. Setting those buttons to shift gear in rear hub instead sound trivial.

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by tickyboy

I've been eyeing this bike since it was first announced...they finally have more info on other builds besides the Classified one up on their site. Looks like Di2 1x, GRX 1x, Rival, and frame. Another N=1 contender??

https://www.ridley-bikes.com/product/ka ... kanzo-fast

velov
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by velov

Would be a consideration for N=1 if there was a 2x option.

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by StellarPatellar

velov wrote:
Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:58 pm
Would be a consideration for N=1 if there was a 2x option.
The one with the Classified hub is 2x.

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