RidleyNoah 3.0
The Noah 3.0 is the cheaper version of Ridley's third-generation Noah Fast aero bike. It keeps the Noah Fast's tube shapes, drawn up around the UCI's 8:1 rule, and its geometry, but uses Ridley's Essential Series lay-up of 24T and 30T Toray carbon, which Ridley says makes it slightly heavier. It also drops the Noah Fast's one-piece Nimbus Aero cockpit: the Noah takes a conventional bar and stem or a one-piece integrated cockpit, and unlike the Noah Fast it also works with mechanical groupsets. It clears 34 mm tyres and uses a UDH hanger.
- From
- €4,699€4,699£4,299
- Builds
- 7
- Sizes
- 4
- Frame weight
- —
Our verdict
Overall
out of 100, average of 6 categories
The Noah Fast's UCI-limit aero frame and geometry at a much lower price, with carbon wheels on most builds and a power meter on the Force build. The heavier Essential lay-up and plainer cockpits give up some speed and weight, but the Noah takes normal bars and stems and even mechanical groups, which makes it easier to fit and live with.
Scored Nov 2026
- + Affordable way in
- + Aero-first design
AI-drafted from the specs on this page and reviewed before publishing. Scores are relative to every bike in the catalog when they were given, so they drop as newer bikes and parts raise the bar.
- Aero
- 85/100
- Frame
- 76/100
- Components
- 74/100
- Fit
- 76/100
- Practicality
- 70/100
- Price
- 89/100
Aero claims and front-end integration
Carbon grade, weight and warranty
Groupset, wheels and power meter
Sizes and adjustment range
Travel, standard parts, servicing
From the cheapest complete-bike MSRP
Bike duel
Frame & platform
Frame & fork
- Frame material
- Carbon (Toray 24T and 30T, Ridley Essential Series)
- Fork material
- Carbon (Noah 7E8 fork; 50 mm offset on XS, 45 mm on M as listed)
- Frame sizes
- XS, S, M, L
- Colours
- Pearl White/Black (NH301Bs), Petrol Blue Metallic/White (NH326D2s), Red/Candy Red Metallic (NH327D3s), D1179As design on the E 1800 build
- UCI frame approval
- Approved 26 Sep 2024 as 'NOAH 3' (frame and fork), sizes XS - L (4), code RIDLEY-034 (UCI list version 2026.10.02)
Compatibility & standards
- Brake type
- Hydraulic disc, flat mount
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Max tire width
- 34 mm
- Front axle
- 12 mm thru-axle
- Rear axle
- 12 mm thru-axle (1.0 mm thread; Ridley code QRET124ZA046)
- Drivetrain compatibility
- Electronic or mechanical groupsets
- Mechanical shifting possible
- Yes
- Front derailleur mount
- Removable clamp; a cover replaces it on 1x builds, and Ridley and Wolf Tooth made a matching chain guide and chain catcher
Fit & adjustability
- Cockpit
- Either a one-piece integrated cockpit (Forza Cirrus Pro Integrated or 4ZA CIP Integrated 2.0 on stock builds) or a separate bar and stem
- Seatpost type
- Deda aero seatpost for Ridley (6 mm offset, 350 mm)
- Fit notes
- A conventional stem and bar can be fitted with a transition spacer (Ridley code SPAAER4ZA012) to round spacers, or with a Deda Superbox stem. Ridley uses a steeper seat angle and lower bottom bracket than before, and a lower head tube with the integrated cockpit for a lower front end.
Aerodynamics
- Tube profile
- Long, narrow profiles (UCI 8:1 ratio) in the fork and seat stays, shared with the Noah Fast
Travel, maintenance & warranty
- Derailleur hanger
- UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger)
- Proprietary parts
- Deda aero seatpost, removable front-derailleur clamp and cover
- Frame warranty
- Lifetime warranty after registration (Ridley)
- Sold via
- Ridley dealers, and online orders picked up at a dealer; custom builds and paint in Ridley's configurator
Builds & components
Highlighted rows differ between builds. Green marks the best value.
Noah 105 Di2 | Noah 105 Di2 (DT Swiss E 1800) | Noah Rival AXS | Noah Ultegra Di2 | Noah Force AXS | Noah Dura-Ace Di2 | Noah frameset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||||
| Price (MSRP) | €4,699€4,699£4,299 | €4,999€4,999£4,499 | €5,499€5,499£4,949 | €5,999€5,999£5,399 | €6,499€6,499£5,899 | €7,999€7,999£7,199 | €2,999€2,999€2,999 |
| Type | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike | Frameset |
| Notes | The entry build in Ridley's NH301Bs (Pearl White/Black), NH326D2s (Petrol Blue Metallic/White) and NH327D3s (Red/Candy Red Metallic) designs, with Forza Skiron 65 carbon wheels and a separate Forza Stratos Pro bar and stem. No power meter. Crank length by size (e.g. 165 mm on XS). Paint and parts can be changed in Ridley's configurator. | A Collection build in Ridley's D1179As design, sold in S, M and L, with alloy DT Swiss E 1800 wheels and the one-piece Forza Cirrus Pro Integrated cockpit. No power meter. 170 mm cranks on size M. | No power meter. Crank length by size (e.g. 165 mm on XS). | No power meter. Ridley lists a 172.5 mm crank on the XS build. GBP price derived from the listed difference to the 105 Di2 build on Ridley's UK site. | The only build with a power meter (crank spindle). Crank length by size (e.g. 165 mm on XS). GBP price derived from the listed difference to the 105 Di2 build on Ridley's UK site. | No power meter. GBP price derived from the listed difference to the 105 Di2 build on Ridley's UK site. | Listed as the 'Frame Fork Set' option in Ridley's build selector (price derived from the listed difference to the complete builds; €2,999 on each). The same calculation on Ridley's UK site gives £2,699.10, so no GBP price is recorded. Ridley's page doesn't itemise what comes with it. |
| Drivetrain | |||||||
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | — |
| Launched | 2022 · current generation | 2022 · current generation | — | 2021 · current generation | — | 2021 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x | 2x | 2x | 2x | 2x | — |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | SRAM Rival | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Force AXS Power Meter | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | — |
| Chainrings | 50/34 | 50/34 | 48/35 | 52/36 | 48/35 | 52/36 | — |
| Crank length | 165 mm (XS) | 170 mm (M) | 165 mm (XS) | 172.5 mm (XS, as listed) | 165 mm (XS) | 170 mm (XS, as listed) | — |
| Power meter | — | — | — | — | SRAM Force AXS Power Meter | — | — |
| Type | — | — | — | — | Crank spindle | — | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | — |
| Notes | Braze-on | Braze-on | — | Braze-on | — | Braze-on | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | — |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 | SRAM Rival XG-1250 | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Force XG-1270 | Shimano Dura-Ace | — |
| Range | 11-34 | 11-34 | 10-36 | 11-30 | 10-33 | 11-30 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | — |
| Wheels & tires | |||||||
| Wheelset | Forza Skiron 65 | DT Swiss E 1800 Spline | Forza Skiron 65 | Forza Skiron 65 | Forza Skiron 65 | Forza Skiron 65 | — |
| Front rim depth | 65 mm | 30 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 65 mm | 30 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | — |
| Internal rim width | 21 mm | 22 mm | 21 mm | 21 mm | 21 mm | 21 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Aluminium | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 370 | — | DT Swiss 370 | DT Swiss 370 | DT Swiss 370 | DT Swiss 370 | — |
| Freehub options | Shimano HG | — | SRAM XDR | Shimano HG | SRAM XDR | Shimano HG | — |
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro EVO V | Vittoria Zaffiro EVO V | Vittoria Zaffiro EVO V | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 | — |
| Tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 28 mm | — |
| Set up tubeless | — | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Type | Folding | Folding | Folding | — | — | — | — |
| Cockpit | |||||||
| Handlebar | Forza Stratos Pro | Forza Cirrus Pro Integrated | 4ZA CIP Integrated 2.0 | 4ZA CIP Integrated 2.0 | 4ZA CIP Integrated 2.0 | 4ZA CIP Integrated 2.0 | — |
| Type | — | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem | — |
| Integrated stem | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bar width | 380 mm | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Widths available | — | 380 mm c-c at the shifters, 420 mm c-c in the drops | 360/400 mm (listed as size 90-360/400 on the XS build) | 360/400 mm (listed as size 90-360/400 on the XS build) | 360/400 mm (listed as size 90-360/400 on the XS build) | 360/400 mm (listed as size 90-360/400 on the XS build) | — |
| Bar reach | 70 mm | 75 mm | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bar drop | 122 mm | 125 mm | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cable routing | — | — | Fully internal | Fully internal | Fully internal | Fully internal | — |
| Notes | 380 mm centre to centre at the shifters | 110 mm stem length on size M | Ridley lists the XS build with the 90 mm stem-length version | Ridley lists the XS build with the 90 mm stem-length version | Ridley lists the XS build with the 90 mm stem-length version | Ridley lists the XS build with the 90 mm stem-length version | — |
| Stem | Forza Stratos Pro | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stem length | 90 mm (XS) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Notes | Semi-integrated cable routing | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | |||||||
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 | Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 | Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 | Selle Italia SLR Advan L3 | Selle Italia SLR Advan L3 | Selle Italia SLR Advan L3 | — |
| Rails | — | — | — | Manganese | Manganese | Manganese | — |
| Seatpost | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley | — |
| Offset / setback | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | — |
| Notes | 350 mm long | 350 mm long | 350 mm long | 350 mm long | 350 mm long | 350 mm long | — |
Noah 3.0 price & value
Where it's cheapest
MSRPs converted at ECB reference rates of 2026-10-05 (1 EUR = 1.1204 USD = 0.8472 GBP). US prices exclude sales tax, so add your state's rate before comparing.
| Build | Market | MSRP | In EUR | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah 105 Di2 | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €4,699 | €4,699 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £4,299 | €5,074 | +8% | |
| Noah 105 Di2 (DT Swiss E 1800) | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €4,999 | €4,999 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £4,499 | €5,310 | +6% | |
| Noah Rival AXS | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €5,499 | €5,499 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £4,949 | €5,842 | +6% | |
| Noah Ultegra Di2 | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €5,999 | €5,999 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £5,399 | €6,373 | +6% | |
| Noah Force AXS | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €6,499 | €6,499 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £5,899 | €6,963 | +7% | |
| Noah Dura-Ace Di2 | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €7,999 | €7,999 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £7,199 | €8,497 | +6% |
Building up the Noah frameset
Included: frame and fork only, as listed.
Still to buy: Groupset, Crankset, Cassette, Chain, Brake calipers, Wheelset, Tires, Handlebar, Seatpost, Saddle, Pedals.
Ownership checklist
2 of 3 known checks pass, 1 not published by Ridley. Why these checks
- ?
Threaded bottom bracket
- ✓
UDH derailleur hanger
UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger)
- ✕
Standard 12×142 mm rear axle
12 mm thru-axle (1.0 mm thread; Ridley code QRET124ZA046)
- ✓
Works with mechanical shifting
Noah 3.0 geometry
| XS | S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 532 mm20.9″ | 549 mm21.6″ | 570 mm22.4″ | 594 mm23.4″ |
| Reach | 392 mm15.4″ | 403 mm15.9″ | 412 mm16.2″ | 420 mm16.5″ |
| Seat tube angle | 76° | 75.5° | 75° | 74.5° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 73° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Head tube length | 130 mm5.1″ | 145 mm5.7″ | 165 mm6.5″ | 190 mm7.5″ |
| Effective top tube | 525 mm20.7″ | 545 mm21.5″ | 565 mm22.2″ | 585 mm23″ |
| Seat tube length | 485 mm19.1″ | 510 mm20.1″ | 540 mm21.3″ | 560 mm22″ |
| Chainstay | 407 mm16″ | 407 mm16″ | 407 mm16″ | 407 mm16″ |
| Wheelbase | 995 mm39.2″ | 997 mm39.3″ | 1,008 mm39.7″ | 1,023 mm40.3″ |
| BB drop | 72 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Standover | 775 mm30.5″ | 800 mm31.5″ | 830 mm32.7″ | 900 mm35.4″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Side view
Drawn to scale (how to read it).
How the geometry rides
The Noah 3.0 in size S against the middle size of 65 other bikes: tendencies from geometry, not a ride review (how to read this).
- Wheelbase997 mm39.3″
shortestlonger than 98% of 65 bikeslongest
Long wheelbase: tends to track straight and feel calm at speed.
- Chainstay407 mm16″
shortestlonger than 19% of 73 bikeslongest
Short chainstays: a compact, responsive rear end.
Good to know
Fit
Ridley says the Noah has the same geometry as the Noah Fast, but the tables it publishes for the Noah list a 30 mm taller head tube and about 28 mm more stack (XS: 532 vs 504 mm) with 7 mm less reach than the Noah Fast's, presumably because the Noah Fast's cockpit sits down into the head tube. The figures here are the ones on the Noah's own pages.
SourceRacing
On the UCI list of approved framesets as 'NOAH 3' since 26 September 2024 (sizes XS to L).
SourceVersions
Ridley sells the Noah 3.0 in its Essential Series below the Elite Series Noah Fast 3.0. It says the two share geometry and characteristics, and differ in carbon lay-up and cockpit integration.
Source
Noah 3.0 FAQ
Is the Ridley Noah 3.0 UCI legal?+
Yes. The Ridley Noah 3.0 is UCI legal, so it can be raced in UCI-sanctioned road races.
How much does the Ridley Noah 3.0 cost?+
Manufacturer prices (MSRP): €2,999–€7,999 / £4,299–£7,199 across 7 listed builds and framesets: Noah 105 Di2, Noah 105 Di2 (DT Swiss E 1800), Noah Rival AXS, Noah Ultegra Di2, Noah Force AXS, Noah Dura-Ace Di2 and Noah frameset.
What sizes does the Ridley Noah 3.0 come in?+
4 sizes: XS, S, M and L.
What is the tire clearance of the Ridley Noah 3.0?+
Up to 34 mm tires on 700c wheels.
Which groupsets are compatible with the Ridley Noah 3.0?+
Drivetrain compatibility: Electronic or mechanical groupsets. Mechanical shifting can be fitted.
What builds of the Ridley Noah 3.0 are available?+
Noah 105 Di2: Shimano 105 Di2 R7100; Noah 105 Di2 (DT Swiss E 1800): Shimano 105 Di2 R7100; Noah Rival AXS: SRAM Rival AXS; Noah Ultegra Di2: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100; Noah Force AXS: SRAM Force AXS; Noah Dura-Ace Di2: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200.
What warranty does the Ridley Noah 3.0 frame have?+
Lifetime warranty after registration (Ridley)
Sources
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_BE/bikes/SBINH3RID176
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_BE/bikes/SBINH3RID213
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_BE/bikes/SBINH3RID122
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_BE/bikes/SBINH3RID234
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_BE/bikes/SBINH3RID222
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_BE/bikes/SBINH3RID200
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_GB/bikes/SBINH3RID176
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_GB/bikes/SBINH3RID213
- https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_GB/bikes/SBINH3RID122
- https://assets.ctfassets.net/761l7gh5x5an/7jA9krKzzy3lRXPzlm4uyn/7982d7114b9d62978cb87876ea476535/58780c70-6247-4448-8384-b145fa30aba9.pdf
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