Ridley is a Belgian brand of Bicycles with a rich history and also constant presence in the most coveted bicycle races including the Tour De France. Ridley ventured into the Indian market few years back and has since rolled out a lot of new models every year. We got the opportunity to check out the Ridley Damocles 4 (105) (2019) and here is what we thought.
Weight: 9.5 kgs
Usage: Racing/Fitness
Frame - The Ridley Damocles 4 (105) (2019) is built on a super lightweight advanced 6069 Aluminium frame with an Endurance focused geometry.
Fork - The Damocles 4’s bladed fork is also made of carbon which further reduces the overall weight of the bicycle.
Drivetrain - The Damocles 4 (105) (2019) has a full Shimano 105 Road drivetrain with 2x11-Speed Shimano RS-7000 trigger shifters.
Braking - The bicycle is equipped with a Shimano 105 R7000 Caliper Brakes at the front and rear.
Tires - The Damocles 4 (105) (2019) rolls on a pair of Continental Ultra Sport 700x25C slick tires.
Other Features - Full Shimano 105 groupset and components, toe clip pedals, internal cable routing.
Colours - The bicycle is available in only 1 colour variant – Gloss Blue with Black graphics.
Overall Rating
This Bicycle is built on a lightweight full Alloy frame with a carbon fork. The drivetrain consists of a 2x11-Speed Shimano 105 drivetrain. Shimano’s 105 Road Caliper brakes handle the braking on this bicycle. The Ridley Damocles 4 (105) (2019) is priced at Rs.91,999 (as on 30th December 2019).
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.