Ridley Boreas— $2500

Stiffness and efficiency of an alloy frame with the weight reduction and compliance of carbon

Alloy frame with carbon to balance it out

Everyone knows that alloy frames go around corners like lightning. That’s why so many racers still race them in crits. Pair the alloy construction of the mainframe with a carbon rear and full carbon fork and you have a fast bike that you can ride everyday without feeling beat up.

Built-up with Campagnolo 10-speed components

The Campagnolo Veloce groupset is much more than Campagnolo’s entry level groupset. Veloce’s performance exceeds its competitors in every way. With trickle down technology from higher end groupsets, Veloce is known for its versatility and mechanical precision. The silver color-scheme compliments the silver paint on the frame, giving this bike a modern classic look.

Hand-built wheels at this price point?

Hand-built in-house by master wheel-smith, Michael Johnson, the Miche hubs laced with DT spokes to Fir EA60 rims make for a wheelset like few other. Light and snappy to compliment this frame, yet with a high enough spoke count and expert construction, to make for a solid and dependable wheel. You’re not going to see a pair of wheels like that on any other bike at this price-point.

Finished to please the eye and the wallet

The build is completed with FSA bars, stem and seat post, a fizik Pave CX saddle and fizik bartape.

Seat Tube 53.5cm Center to Top -- Effective Top Tube 51cm