Ridley Aedon

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Ebay

Model Year:
2006

Favorite Ride:
Ridley Aedon

Bike Setup:
SRAM Force groupo, Nuevation R28 SL5 wheelset, Aerus C5 handlebars

Summary:
Just built an '06 frame. very pleased with results. Found frame to be reasonably light and very stiff. Frame is a bit larger. 56cm seems more like a 58cm. Fenix forks are great value.

Strengths:
Great geometry, stiff frame, very cool tubing

Weaknesses:
Slightly heavier than advertised

Similar Products Used:
Fuji Team SL

Price Paid:  $600.00 at BikeLane, TX

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Montgomery-Richards TX

Bike Setup:
Ultegra shifters,cogset. FSA Wingpro handlebar, headset, SLK carbon seat post, compact SLK carbon cranks,3T stem, Selle San Marco ERA pro saddle, Bontrager X-Lite wheels, Crane creek brakes, Shimano-SL pedals.

Summary:
Great bike.
Price paid is for frame only. I built the bike myself.
The dedaciai hydroform aluminum frame is outstanding. Beautiful and completely different and unconventional to any other out there. It was made to look like some of the carbon fiber bikes.
Very stiff bottom bracket, light frame (18 lbs for a size 56 built with Ultegra with pedals and Bontrager X-Lite wheels. feels very nice when climbing.

Strengths:
Stiff bottom bracket. Unique hydroformed frame.Light. Classic geometry. Belgium flavor.

Weaknesses:
None so far

Similar Products Used:
Cervelo Soloist team, Cannondale CAD5

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