Paul was well overdue for an upgrade to his road bike fleet - it had been five years since his last new roadie. He was after something custom, something different from the usual setups you see rolling down Beach Road. While Paul regularly lines up at local crit races around Melbourne, he’s just as often found grinding up alpine climbs in Bright.
The Ridley Falcn RS frameset gave us the flexibility to run SRAM’s latest Red XPLR E1 system, thanks to its UDH-compatible rear end. We paired a beautifully custom-painted Falcn RS with a 1x13-speed SRAM Red XPLR groupset - not only offering a wide and versatile gear range for both fast-paced riding and long climbs, but also delivering a truly unique build you won’t see everywhere. Finished with a set of Zipp 303 Firecrest wheels, this bike is an absolute weapon - fast, responsive, and ready for anything from criteriums to the mountains.
Full Specifications
Frame
| Frame | Ridley Falcn RS Frameset 52cm |
Components
| Handlebar | Forza Cirrus Pro 40x110 Carbon Cockpit |
| Grips | Burgh x 1ST PROJECT Bar Tape |
| Saddle | S-Works Romin Evo Mirror Saddle |
| Pedals | Look Keo 2 Max Carbon Pedals |
Drivetrain
| Shifters | SRAM wireless blips on drops |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red XPLR |
| Brake rotors | SRAM PacelineX 2 Piece 160mm |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XPLR 10-46t |
| Crankset | SRAM Red 170mm Crankset with 50T Aero Power Chainring |
Wheels
| Wheelset | Zipp 303 Firecrest Wheelset |
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero Race RS TLR 700x30 Tyres |
Other
| Accessories | Elite Race Plus Bottle Cages |
| Bike weight | ~7.1kg |
