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32-inch gravel bike spotted during Eddy’s Gravel Ride

32-inch gravel bike spotted during Eddy’s Gravel Ride

During Eddy’s Gravel Ride, attentive riders may have noticed something remarkable. Jochim Aerts, CEO of BCF, was riding a striking prototype: a gravel bike equipped with 32-inch wheels. Within the gravel community, interest in this larger wheel size is growing rapidly. The engineers at Belgian Cycling Factory are therefore actively working on their own prototype to thoroughly explore the potential of 32-inch wheels in a gravel context.

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The advantages of a ‘one-by’, now available in our configurator

The advantages of a ‘one-by’, now available in our configurator

In recent years, more and more riders in the peloton have been using a so-called ‘one-by’ setup. While this evolution has long been established in the off-road segment, it is still relatively new and innovative on the road. Nevertheless, the system is rapidly gaining popularity. Riders from Uno-X also regularly opted for a single chainring setup this spring, made possible by their switch to SRAM. Do you believe in the benefits of a one-by? Then you can now choose the new SRAM Force XPLR (1x13) or SRAM Red XPLR (1x13) in our Noah Fast configurator.

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25 mm, 28 mm, 30 mm or wider: how do you choose the ideal tire width for your road bike?

25 mm, 28 mm, 30 mm or wider: how do you choose the ideal tire width for your road bike?

There was a time when road cyclists swore by tires that were 21 or 23 millimeters wide. In recent years, however, that trend has been completely overturned. The standard first shifted toward 25 millimeters and then to 28 millimeters. Nowadays, you increasingly see 30 millimeters and even 32 millimeters in the peloton. We outline this evolution and explain how Ridley responded to this phenomenon early on.

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Precise and Controlled Power: Why We Choose Bosch for Our E-Kanzo Adventure

Precise and Controlled Power: Why We Choose Bosch for Our E-Kanzo Adventure

The E-Kanzo Adventure is equipped with Bosch’s Performance Line CX drive unit. Just like on the E-Grifn and E-ASTR, our engineers made this deliberate choice with the bike’s target audience in mind. The Performance Line CX is powerful, lightweight and quiet, taking riding dynamics and agility to a new level. With this motor, you can set off worry-free towards “destination unknown.”

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ASTR RS versus Kanzo Adventure: a choice between performance or adventure?

ASTR RS versus Kanzo Adventure: a choice between performance or adventure?

In autumn 2024 we launched our ASTR RS, which quickly became an instant hit. Thanks to its groundbreaking 52 mm tire clearance, this bike is perfectly suited for gravel performance. Naturally, the riders of the Ridley Racing Team also used the ASTR RS on the biggest stages, such as Traka and UNBOUND. The Kanzo Adventure, on the other hand, is a bike designed for adventurers and bikepackers. So what are the main differences between the ASTR RS and the Kanzo Adventure?