BORN TO PERFORM.

We don’t just build bikes. We ride them. We live the culture, chase the freedom and expect perfection, just like you. We understand the ambition behind your pedal strokes. That’s why we engineer high-end dropbar bikes that reflect who you are: fast, functional and built for performance.

Whether you're on tarmac or gravel, chasing speed or adventure. Every Ridley is perfected by aerodynamic expertise, a deep love for cycling and a relentless drive to innovate.

We are Ridley. We master the craft. We’re born to perform.

It’s that perfect bike...


...from the heart of cycling.
...to achieve your ambition.
...that brings you freedom.
...that fits your personality.

WE ARE

Belgian.
High-performing.
Explorers.
Individuals.

WE UNDERSTAND

Speed.
Aerodynamics.
Functionality.
Cycling culture.

PERFORMANCE. The bike for your ambitions.

PERFORMANCE. The bike for your ambitions.

Ridley creates bikes that are exceptionally innovative. Form follows function. Our R&D engineers push themselves to explore and redefine the limits of weight, aerodynamics, comfort, and durability. From the fastest race bike to the most comfortable commuter. By testing our bikes in our own wind tunnel, we keep working toward the best possible bike. Ergonomics is key when designing a professional racing bike. A one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t exist. No two riders are the same, and every millimeter counts. Our technological expertise enables us to broaden our range to reach a wider audience. Do you want to become a gravel adventurer? Or perhaps the next road champion? Even if you just ride to your local bakery, we create your perfect bike.
EXPLORE. The bike that brings you freedom.

EXPLORE. The bike that brings you freedom.

Whether you are a top athlete, occasionally enjoy a ride alone or with friends, or travel the world in search of adventure: your Ridley bike makes you shine. It allows you to enjoy your ride. The peace that cycling brings helps you clear your mind. Moreover, the outstanding technology takes you further than you ever dreamed possible. With Ridley, you experience true freedom to enjoy life the way you want. Your freedom improves your wellbeing. It is your priority to take care of yourself—just as it is our priority to create the best bikes in the world for everyone. We don’t cut corners. And neither should you. We are proud to know that our bikes bring life to your days. So never cancel a planned ride. Enjoy the opportunities your bike gives you. Every ride counts for your happiness and energy.

We believe every ride counts. It makes a difference for your well-being, whether it’s about your fitness or simply clearing your mind. A joyful ride makes you feel alive.

IDENTITY. The bike that matches your personality.

IDENTITY. The bike that matches your personality.

Make your bike unique and truly your own. With our configurator, you can design the bike you want. Choose your favorite colors and design, add a groupset, and finish it with all the parts you need. The possibilities are endless, because the choice is yours. At Ridley, we know that no single bike is right for everyone. If you want every ride to truly count, it’s important to have your bike built in the way that best lets you enjoy your rides and achieve your goals. Where performance and aerodynamics might matter most to you, the person next to you might prioritize comfort and fun. Do you want a sleek, neutral design that reflects your minimalist lifestyle? Or a bike as remarkable as you are? One thing is certain: we won’t stop you from creating a bike that perfectly matches your riding style and personality. Dream it. Build it. Ride it.
BELGIAN. The bike from the heart of cycling.

BELGIAN. The bike from the heart of cycling.

Ridley bikes are developed in the heart of cycling: Belgium. Cycling plays an immensely important role in Belgium’s heritage and culture. Walk down any Belgian street on a Sunday afternoon, peek through a window, and you’ll likely see a cycling race on TV. It’s no coincidence that Belgium hosts many of the world’s most famous cycling races, such as the Tour of Flanders and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Every cycling fan knows the Tour of Flanders with its cobblestones and short, steep climbs. A race with 25,000 corners and a hundred times as many spectators. We are a family with a deep passion for cycling, right up to our CEO who grew up in the cycling world. New bike development still takes place at our headquarters in Flanders. The most beautiful bikes are painted and assembled daily in our Belgian factory. Every month, we send our pros and testers over Belgium’s toughest cobblestones and steepest climbs. Small country roads, braking, accelerating, avoiding potholes, and going full gas on that unexpected perfect strip of asphalt. Rain, wind, cold, and sometimes a bit of sun. There is no better testing ground than the roads of Belgium. Our Belgium.
Family business

Family business

To this day, Ridley remains a 100% family-run company with more than 180 employees worldwide. Almost every step of the production process takes place at our Belgian headquarters. In Beringen, you’ll find our offices (Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, and R&D), the factory (with its own paint shop and assembly line), the Performance Center, and the Experience Center. Our bikes are now sold in more than 60 countries.
Own paint shop

Own paint shop

The highlight of the Beringen factory is our in-house paint shop. Here, riders can have their bikes fully customized in the colors of their dreams. The COVID crisis accelerated the modernization of the paint shop and assembly line. The result is improved production: we can now build up to 400 custom bikes per day, or 88,000 per year. Moreover, the renewed factory is also an improvement in terms of sustainability. Ridley also operates a second paint shop in Moldova.
Aero Performance Lab

Aero Performance Lab

Next to the factory is our Aero Performance Lab. Here, we have our own wind tunnel, climate chamber, bike fit, and body scan. This enables us to continuously improve our bikes and riders on the road to ultimate performance. In our quest for innovation and aerodynamic efficiency, the wind tunnel is a crucial tool.
Experience Center

Experience Center

Experience is at the heart of our brand. The bike is your ticket to nature, freedom, and the open air. In this way, you create a healthy mind in a healthy body. That is why in the coming years we will further expand Bike Valley with the Experience Center. Riders can test our bikes here themselves and, before or after a test ride, immerse themselves in the unique Belgian cycling experience.

OUR HISTORY.

Born a cycling enthusiast

Our founder and CEO Jochim Aerts grew up in the small town of Balen, at the top of Flanders. In this region, cycling is part of the culture and there is a big race somewhere nearby almost all year round. So, like many children in cycling-mad country, Aerts fell in love with cycling at an early age. He dreamed of becoming the new Eddy Merckx, drawing inspiration from his older brother who developed as a talented promising rider. At fourteen, Aerts rode his first race, but when he turned nineteen, he realised that he needed to fulfil his dream of making a name for himself in cycling in a different way.

Race Productions

Aerts founded Race Productions and started his work in his parents' garage. He gains experience in frame construction and painting Bioracer bikes.

Establishment of Ridley

The Ridley brand sees the light of day. The name refers to film director Ridley Scott, who had made a blockbuster with ‘Alien’. Meanwhile, the garage became too small and the Ridley company moved to a factory building next to the E313 in the province of Limburg. From the outset, Ridley made substantial investments in research and development, playing a pivotal role in pioneering innovations in cycling, including the increasing significance of aerodynamics and the adoption of carbon bikes.

First world champion

Step by step, Ridley is gaining prominence and the brand is also reaching the pro peloton. In 2002, Mario De Clercq is the first of many cyclo-cross world champions to start riding the brand. The Telenet-Fidea partnership follows in 2004. Ridley becomes world champion with Bart Wellens, Erwin Vervecken and Zdenek Stybar.

Green jersey in the Tour de France

After conquering cyclocross, Ridley is also growing into a well-known brand on the road. In 2005, it becomes bike sponsor of the Lotto team. The riders ride the ‘Noah’, a bike Jochim named after his first son. A year later, Robbie McEwen shines in the green jersey on the Champs-Elysées at the end of the Tour de France and Ridley is known from America to Australia.

Other teams

The collaboration with the late Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal is off to a start and is the beginning of an impressive collection of titles. Furthermore, Ridley is bike supplier to Team Katusha, Vacansoleil-DCM and WM3 Energie, among others.

Belgian Cycling Factory

The company is moving to a larger plant across the E313 in Beringen. A few years later, the Bike Valley Experience Centre opens there. In 2017, Aerts acquires bike brand Eddy Merckx Bike and Race Productions changes its name to Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF).

World hour record

The collaboration between BikeValley's wind tunnel, the Lotto team and Ridley is paying off. Victor Campenaerts achieves the world hour record thanks to the innovative tools. This way, BikeValley becomes a place where top riders from all over the world come in search of marginal gains.

Today

Ridley offers bikes for road cycling, gravel, mountain biking, cyclocross, time trials, triathlons, track cycling, and e-bikes. Bikes are assembled and packaged at the Beringen site or a factory in Moldova. BCF has over 1000 sales points in Europe. Belgian Cycling Factory now employs over 180 people globally, producing up to 400 custom bikes daily, distributed in 60 countries. Yet, the ambition is not satisfied; like the most ambitious cyclists, Belgian Cycling Factory aims to improve every day.