Ridley’s newest aero carbon Omnium Quick monitor bike is unsurprisingly optimized for going quick within the omnium races on the velodrome. These are those that pit you head-to-head with different riders on the monitor. And these disciplines require a cautious stability of aerodynamic velocity, stiffness, and dealing with that’s a bit totally different than when you’re burning solo laps in tight circles on the boards. These are the one we see with among the strongest cyclists going shoulder-to-shoulder across the steep banked turns at shockingly excessive speeds.
Ridley Omnium Quick aero carbon monitor bike for group racing
Simply over a 12 months in the past Ridley launched two new Area monitor bikes – both the reasonably priced alloy all-rounder or the no-holds-barred aero carbon Area Quick, however for group racing on the velodrome – like scratch, tempo, elimination & factors races – you want a distinct geometry and place, nonetheless designed to go quick.
With fixed surges in velocity and unpredictable motion on your opponents, group occasions on the velodrome require a extra responsive bike.
That’s the place the brand new Ridley Omnium Quick is available in with geometry “designed for fast and assured reactions” to the sudden actions within the bunch. And so this has turn into Omnium World Champ Lindsay De Vylder’s “weapon of selection”.
(Additionally be aware that he’s racing with these new 167g Nimbl Final Air carbon footwear that I wrote about yesterday.)
“I’m very happy with the Omnium Quick! Ridley invited me to their headquarters to elucidate the main points of this monitor bike, and I additionally had the chance to share my suggestions. The result’s an ultra-fast bike that handles completely within the peloton. The particular rainbow design makes it clear that I’m the world champion on this self-discipline. With this bike, the highway to Los Angeles is vast open, and I stay up for attaining many extra highlights on the Omnium Quick!”
– Lindsay De Vylder, reigning UCI Observe Omnium World Champion
What’s new?
Aerodynamically, the Omnium Quick takes the identical deep aero shaping we noticed on each the monitor Area Quick & time trial Dean Quick after the 2022 UCI shift that allowed thinner, longer tubes as much as a 8:1 ratio. Right here the aerodynamics are toned down a bit, largely to suit a standard stem & handlebar for extra cockpit adjustability.
The Omnium Quick additionally options fully totally different geometry for faster maneuverability and a extra upright rider place with dropbars. There’s a steeper 74° headtube angle and the identical brief chainstays, however longer general wheelbases with about 3cm greater Stack & comparable Attain figures.
New flip-chips on the fork dropouts give riders the choice to fine-tune the Omnium Quick’s rake by 10mm, simply adjusting actual fork Path from 38-49mm to alter how responsive the bike is on the monitor. “Inserting the flip chips within the ahead place reduces Path, making the bike extra responsive. A bigger path, achieved within the rearward flip chip place, leads to extra forgiving dealing with.”
Each the fork dropouts and rear monitor ends are additionally ‘future-proof’ because of replaceable inserts that works with both standard bolt-on axles or newer 12mm thru-axles.
All-new Forza Observe handlebar
Paired with the brand new Omnium Quick is an all-new carbon monitor handlebar, too. Ridley developed the brand new Forza Observe bar to push the boundaries of UCI regulation. What you get is a brilliant slim bar with a little bit of flare to the drops, normal 31.8mm clamping, a comparatively lengthy 105mm attain however common 120mm drop, and horns for a extra aero out-front place on the bar.
The handlebar is the UCI minimal width of 35cm, measured outside-to-outside on the drops (actual 33cm vast center-to-center). However it’s simply 30cm vast on the tops, with a bit of flare to make room for the rider’s wrists when deep within the drops.
Its most evident options although, are the horns out entrance that mimic a set of highway bike hoods to present monitor riders a safe and UCI-compliant grip additional ahead onto the narrower prime half of the bar. A textured end to the carbon bar supplies grip with out the aero drag of bar tape.
Tech particulars
- hi-mod carbon Omnium Quick aero monitor body
- strengthened flat plate bolt-on monitor ends dropouts with built-in tensioners
- aerodynamic F-Tubing NACA tube shaping with F-Floor Plus turbulence-inducing grooves all through
- proprietary aero carbon seatpost, with giant fore-aft saddle adjustment & Ritchey 1-bolt head
- built-in wedge-type seatpost clamp
- PressFit PF30 backside bracket
- IS42/47 headset for tapered 1.125-1.25″ steerer tube
- 32mm most tire measurement!
- 70T max chainring!
- full carbon fork with flip-chips for adjustable 35mm or 45mm rake, bolt-on and 12x120mm thru-axle suitable
- UCI-approved
- accessible in 3 sizes (S-L)
- 1046g body weight (M, unpainted), 506g fork, 147g seatpost (400mm)
Ridley Omnium Quick – Pricing, choices & availability
Ridley calls the brand new Omnium Quick their new benchmark customized monitor bike for group occasions. That customized bit comes right down to the truth that virtually all riders are going to tailor their bike construct to their very own particular person wants. So for essentially the most half they count on to promote the brand new Omnium Quick as a frameset, for 5000€ which incorporates the carbon body, fork with flip-chip, proprietary aero seatpost, headset, and in addition a 30mm Rotor Observe axle + 144×5 BCD Rotor Observe Spider + Cema Interlock backside bracket – you provide the crankarms, for some motive.
Or if you happen to do desire a ready-to-ride full Ridley additionally presents a 6000€ Omnium Quick construct with a primary alloy Miche crankset, shallow alloy DT Swiss T1800 wheels, a Selle Italia SLR saddle, and the brand new Forza Observe handlebar. Principally, a nothing particular spec so you may roll it out of your bike store till the remainder of your limitless professional monitor bike constructing finances materializes.
Or it is best to even be capable to absolutely customise it with Ridley’s on-line bike ‘configurator’ instrument, letting you choose a customized part construct and even customizable paint.
Any manner you take a look at it manner, the Ridley Omnium Quick is a fairly area of interest bike so they’re assembled to order. Attain out to your native Ridley supplier, and it’ll take not less than a month to get one to your store, relying on measurement & spec availability.
As for the brand new carbon Forza Observe bar, it’s accessible to order out of your native store now for 450€.