Kanzo Fast 2.0 named Best Gravel Bike and Best Bike Overall by BikeRadar

The new Ridley Kanzo Fast 2.0 has made a serious impression on the team at BikeRadar. In this year’s BikeRadar Awards, the new gravel racer was named Best Gravel Bike and, even more impressively, Best Bike Overall. The verdict comes after extensive testing by BikeRadar, with the Kanzo Fast 2.0 receiving a full five-star rating. Their conclusion is equally clear: “Ridley’s Kanzo Fast defines everything the modern gravel racer should be.” That is exactly what we set out to achieve with the Kanzo Fast 2.0.

Gravel racing is evolving quickly. Speeds are increasing, courses are becoming more technical and riders are demanding more from their equipment. A modern gravel race bike needs to be fast on the open sections, aerodynamic when the pace rises and capable of handling the rougher, more technical parts of a course.

The Kanzo Fast 2.0 was developed around those demands. Its aerodynamic design brings technology from the latest generation of our Noah Fast into the gravel world, while its progressive race geometry is designed specifically for high-speed racing. At the same time, there is enough clearance for tyres up to 58 mm, giving riders the flexibility to adapt their setup to different courses and conditions. The result is a gravel racer that combines speed, aerodynamics and control in one race-ready package.

Real-world testing

The BikeRadar Awards are based on extensive real-world testing across a wide range of bikes and categories. The Kanzo Fast 2.0 came out on top in gravel, earning the title of Best Gravel Bike. But BikeRadar did not stop there. The Kanzo Fast 2.0 was also selected as Best Bike Overall, making it the highest-rated bike across all categories in this year’s awards.

Combined with the five-star rating and BikeRadar’s verdict that the Kanzo Fast “defines everything the modern gravel racer should be”, it is a strong recognition of the bike and the direction gravel racing is heading.

Kanzo Fast 2.0

Gravel Racing Redefined

The Kanzo Fast 2.0 is Ridley’s pure aero gravel racer, developed for a new generation of gravel racing. With advanced aerodynamics, clearance for tyres up to 58 mm and progressive race geometry, it combines speed with control and versatility. On fast gravel roads, the bike benefits from its aerodynamic efficiency, while wider tyres provide additional grip, comfort and speed on rough surfaces. The progressive geometry delivers stability as speeds increase without sacrificing the direct and nimble character expected from a true race bike. The Kanzo Fast 2.0 is built to race, but not exclusively for professional riders. Anyone who simply enjoys riding fast gets a bike that adapts to different courses and conditions. A pure gravel racer that never loses sight of speed.

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