Ridley Gravelbikes

Ridley Gravel Bikes – A Belgian Success Story

Ridley launched the first European gravel bike in 2015 with the X-Trail, which was still called an all-road bike at the time. The Kanzo Adventure followed in 2019, and the X-Trail was renamed Kanzo Speed. In 2020 the aerodynamic Kanzo Fast joined the lineup, in 2022 a completely redesigned Kanzo Adventure arrived for bikepacking, and with the ASTR RS (2024) and Grifn RS (2024), Ridley set new standards in gravel racing.

Today Ridley sells its gravel bikes in numerous countries worldwide. On the Radfieber landing page roughly 99 different configurations are listed – one of the most extensive gravel fleets of any single manufacturer.

Options with Ridley Gravel Bikes

With Ridley you can choose between carbon or aluminium frames, various equipment lines (RS, A, Adventure, Fast, Gravel), and mechanical or electronic groupsets from Shimano and SRAM, including 1x and 2x drivetrains for every type of use.

• ASTR

The ASTR is Ridley's aerodynamic gravel flagship with an ultra-light carbon frame (from 890 g) and tyre clearance up to 52 mm. It is available with SRAM Force XPLR, Red XPLR, Rival XPLR, Apex AXS, Shimano GRX600 and Classified Powershift.

• GRIFN

The Grifn is Ridley's all-road bike, combining road bike speed with gravel comfort at 40 mm tyre clearance (1x). The Grifn RS is the lightweight elite carbon version, the Grifn Gravel the essential series, and the Grifn A the aluminium entry-level model.

• INVENIO

The Invenio is a special collaboration with Tomorrowland and is technically based on the Kanzo Fast. It is available as Gravel Carbon (SRAM Force XPLR or Shimano GRX800) and as Gravel Alu (Shimano GRX400) in an exclusive black Tomorrowland edition with gold accents.

• KALAZY

The Kalazy is Ridley's entry-level model based on the Kanzo Adventure geometry with a hydroformed aluminium frame, 47 mm tyre clearance and numerous mounting points for mudguards and luggage racks.

• KANZO

The Kanzo is a two-part gravel family: the Kanzo Adventure as the bikepacking flagship with up to 50 mm tyre clearance and stable geometry, and the Kanzo Fast as an aerodynamic gravel race bike with F-Tubing. Both share the Kanzo DNA but differ fundamentally in geometry and aerodynamics.

• A

A stands for the affordable entry-level variant at Ridley, usually made of aluminium with mechanical groupsets.

• ADVENTURE

ADVENTURE denotes the bikepacking-capable geometry with generous tyre clearance and numerous mounting points for luggage and accessories.

• ALU

ALU refers to the aluminium frame material, which Ridley uses in hydroformed form with optimised stiffness.

• CARBON

CARBON stands for the carbon frame material, which Ridley uses in various quality grades from Essential to Elite.

• FAST

FAST designates the aerodynamically optimised race variant with F-Tubing and wind-slicing design for maximum speed.

• GRAVEL

GRAVEL is the standard gravel version, which at Ridley strikes the balance between everyday usability and sportiness.

• RS

RS stands for Racing Sport and designates the lightest and most performance-oriented carbon equipment of each model series.

Groupsets

The groupsets at Ridley come from three manufacturers, listed below alphabetically with their respective components.

Classified – Belgium

• Classified: 2-speed bottom bracket gear for 1x drivetrains, enabling a 2x-like gear range while maintaining aero aesthetics. At Ridley combinable with SRAM Rival AXS or Force XPLR.

Shimano – Japan

• Claris: Entry-level groupset with 2x8 speeds for affordable gravel bikes.
• Di2: Shimano's own electronic shifting system for precise, wireless gear changes.
• GRX: Gravel-specific groupset in the grades GRX400 (2x10), GRX600 (2x12/1x12), GRX800 (2x12/1x12) and GRX Di2 (electronic).
• Sora: Entry-level groupset with 2x9 speeds.

SRAM – USA

• Apex: Entry-level gravel groupset, available at Ridley as 1x12 AXS or mechanical.
• AXS: SRAM's wireless electronic shifting system, used across all SRAM components from Apex upward.
• Force: Upper-class groupset with 1x13 XPLR for demanding gravel use.
• Red: Top-tier groupset with 1x13 XPLR – the lightest SRAM gravel group.
• Rival: Mid-range groupset as 1x13 XPLR or 2x12 AXS.
• XPLR: SRAM's gravel-specific product line with wider gear range and a dedicated XPLR cassette.

Manufacturer Colours

Ridley mostly uses descriptive, atmospheric terms for its colour names that are meant to vividly evoke the look of the paint finish – for example „Empress Grey Metallic“, „Crocodile Green“ or „Battle Ship Grey“. Two-tone paint jobs are frequently separated by a slash to clearly indicate the combination of frame colour and accent colour, as seen in „Black Metallic/Bronze Gold“ or „Honey Gold Metallic/Ocean Green“. The intention is to trigger associations with specific materials, natural phenomena or moods through evocative names, thereby reinforcing the premium appearance of the bikes.

• black – Black Metallic, Black Metallic/Bronze Gold, Black Metallic/Desert Dune Metallic, Black Metallic/Silver, Black/Black, Black/Green, Black/Silver, Black/Army Green Metallic, Chain Silver Grey/Black, Empress Grey Metallic/Black, Jazzberry Jam Metallic/Black, Rich Orange Metallic/Black, Tomorrowland Edition/Black Metallic
• blue – (none)
• gold – Black Metallic/Bronze Gold, Honey Gold Metallic/Ocean Green
• green – Black/Army Green Metallic, Black/Green, Bronze Green, Bronze Green/Black, Green/Yellow, Honey Gold Metallic/Ocean Green, UD Carbon/Crocodile Green
• grey – Battle Ship Grey/Candy Red Metallic, Dark Plum Metallic/Autumn Grey, Empress Grey Metallic/Anthracite Metallic, Empress Grey Metallic/Black, UD Carbon/Dove Grey, UD Carbon/Silver, UD Carbon/Crocodile Green
• multicolour – Pure Paradise/Silver
• pink – Jazzberry Jam, Jazzberry Jam Metallic/Black
• purple – Dark Plum Metallic/Autumn Grey, Dark Violet Cameleon, Dark Violet Cameleon/Silver
• red – Battle Ship Grey/Candy Red Metallic, Bourgogne Red Metallic/Orange
• silver – Black Metallic/Silver, Black/Silver, Chain Silver Grey/Black, Dark Violet Cameleon/Silver, Glossy Silver Metallic/White, Pure Paradise/Silver, UD Carbon/Silver
• white – Glossy Silver Metallic/White
• yellow – Bourgogne Red Metallic/Orange, Green/Yellow, Rich Orange Metallic/Black