After Søren Wærenskjold (Uno-X Mobility) took a surprise victory in the group finish of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, a one-day race in Belgium, the prestigious Cyclingnews portal took the 24-year-old Norwegian's Ridley Noah Fast to analyze it.
The Ridley Noah Fast is the Belgian bike manufacturer's flagship racing bike, which underwent a comprehensive upgrade earlier this year, primarily aimed at improving aerodynamic properties.
Wærenskjold's bike is equipped with a Shimano Dura-Ace brake and gear groupset and DT Swiss wheels. The bike also has a waxed chain and 55-tooth sprocket, a two-piece handlebar and stem set that are raised with risers. This is the opposite of the usual low handlebar position.
The Noah Fast has a new patented frameset where the handlebars sit in a slot inside the frame. Wærenskjold used a Deda Powerbox handlebar extension and a Superzero handlebar where the brake lines are integrated into the handlebar extension. Using a regular handlebar allowed for the familiar K-Force computer mount around the handlebars.
See more detailed pictures of the winning bike HERE
