RidleyNoah Fast 3.0
Ridley's dedicated aero race bike and the Uno-X Mobility team bike. The third-generation Noah Fast was drawn up from scratch around the UCI's 8:1 tube rule, with a tall head tube that the one-piece Nimbus Aero cockpit sinks into, and a steep 75° seat angle (size M). Ridley claims 8.5 W less drag than the previous Noah Fast at 50 km/h. It is electronic-only, clears 34 mm tyres and uses a UDH hanger.
- From
- €7,999€7,999£7,199
- Builds
- 5
- Sizes
- 5
- Frame weight
- —
Design sketch, generated from the manufacturer's photo
Our verdict
Overall
out of 100, average of 6 categories
A pure aero race bike for riders who want a pro-style long, low and forward position at a lower price than most rival flagships, with a power meter even on the Force entry build. The one-width cockpit, steep seat angle and electronic-only, press-fit frame make it less adaptable and less easy to live with than all-rounders.
Scored Oct 2026
- + Aero-first design
- + Premium frame
- + Top-tier build kit
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
- 90/100
- Frame
- 84/100
- Components
- 82/100
- Fit
- 72/100
- Practicality
- 62/100
- Price
- 67/100
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
Reviews
3 independent reviews of the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0.
- Written
bike-magazin
Ridley Noah Fast: The fast aero racer on testRobert KühnenTested: Force AXS with DT Swiss ARC 1400 wheelsFinal grade 2.0 - WrittenHugoTested: Jonas Abrahamsen's Uno-X Mobility team bikeIn French
- WrittenWill JonesTested: Ultegra Di292%
Frame & platform
Frame & fork
- Frame material
- Carbon (Ultra HM, Ridley Elite Series)
- Fork material
- Carbon (Noah Fast 7E8 fork)
- Max system weight
- 110 kg242.5 lb
- Frame sizes
- XXS, XS, S, M, L
- UCI frame approval
- Approved 19 Jul 2024 as 'NOAH 3 FAST' (frame and fork), listed as sizes XXS - L (6), code RIDLEY-031 (UCI list version 2026.10.02)
Compatibility & standards
- Brake type
- Hydraulic disc, flat mount
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Max tire width
- 34 mm
- Bottom bracket standard
- BB86 press-fit
- Front axle
- 12x100 thru-axle
- Rear axle
- 12x142 thru-axle (12 mm, 1.0 mm thread)
- Drivetrain compatibility
- Electronic Shimano and SRAM groupsets only, 2x or 1x
- Mechanical shifting possible
- No
- 1x compatible
- 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
- Cable routing
- Fully internal
Fit & adjustability
- Cockpit
- One-piece aero bar and stem (4ZA Nimbus Aero) that sits down into the head tube
- Seatpost type
- Deda aero seatpost for Ridley (6 mm offset, 350 mm) with an integrated clamp
- Fit notes
- The Nimbus Aero cockpit comes in one width (360 mm c-c at the hoods, 400 mm in the drops) with three stem-stack heights (55, 75 and 100 mm; stock bikes use 75 mm) and several stem-reach lengths; up to 20 mm of spacers can go under it. Ridley defines stem reach as the horizontal distance the cockpit adds to frame reach. Because the seat angle is steep, Ridley advises choosing a size by the effective top tube rather than frame reach.
Aerodynamics
- Manufacturer aero claims
- 8.5 W less drag than the previous Noah Fast at 50 km/h (Ridley). Cyclingnews reports a further Ridley claim of 7 W less than the Falcn RS at 50 km/h.
- Testing method
- Ridley says all simulations were run on the complete bike including wheels, bottles and computer, at several wind angles.
- Tube profile
- Long, narrow profiles (UCI 8:1 ratio) in the fork and seat stays, compensation triangles, and a widened down tube that shields the bottles
Travel, maintenance & warranty
- Headset bearings
- IS42/28.6 top (1 1/8 in) and IS52/40 bottom (1 1/2 in), 45°/45°
- Derailleur hanger
- UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger; Ridley code HANUDHSRA001)
- Maintenance
- Thru-axles are 12 mm with a 1.0 mm thread (Ridley code QRET124ZA046). The seatpost clamp (SPCAER4ZA007) takes a maximum of 10 Nm. A rotation stopper in the headset cover limits how far the bar turns, to protect the frame in a crash.
- Proprietary parts
- Nimbus Aero one-piece cockpit, Deda aero seatpost and integrated clamp, removable front-derailleur clamp and cover, rotation-stopper headset 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
Photos
Design sketches
Builds & components
Highlighted rows differ between builds. Green marks the best value.
Noah Fast Force AXS | Noah Fast Ultegra Di2 | Noah Fast Dura-Ace Di2 | Noah Fast Red AXS | Noah Fast frameset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Price (MSRP) | €7,999€7,999£7,199 | €8,799€8,799£7,999 | €10,499€10,499£9,499 | €12,499€12,499£11,299 | €5,499€5,499£4,999 |
| Type | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike | Frameset |
| Notes | The entry build, with Forza Skiron 65 carbon wheels and a crank-spindle power meter. Ridley also lists a Force AXS build in its '7E8' designs with DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut wheels at €9,299 / £8,399 (the launch price of the Force build); the specs Ridley shows for that version differ between paint designs, so it isn't listed separately. Crank length by size (e.g. 165 mm on XS, 170 mm on M). Paint and parts can be changed in Ridley's configurator. | No power meter. Ridley lists a 170 mm or 172.5 mm crank on size M depending on the paint design. | Price in the standard (NF301) designs; Ridley lists the same build in its NF302As design at €11,499 / £10,399. No power meter. | The only build with a Red power-meter crankset. Crank length by size (e.g. 165 mm on S, 170 mm on M). | Listed as the 'Frameset' / 'Frame Fork Set' option in Ridley's build selector (price derived from the listed difference to each complete build; €5,499 / £4,999 on every design). Ridley's page doesn't itemise what comes with it. |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | SRAM Red AXS | — |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation | — | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x | 2x | 2x | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Force AXS Power Meter | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | — |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 | 52/36 | 48/35 | — |
| Crank length | — | — | 170 mm (as listed for all sizes) | — | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Force AXS Power Meter | — | — | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | — |
| Type | Crank spindle | — | — | Integrated in crankset | — |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | SRAM Red AXS | — |
| Notes | — | Braze-on | Braze-on | Braze-on | — |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 | SRAM Red AXS | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | SRAM Red XG-1290 | — |
| Range | 10-33 | 11-30 | 11-30 | 10-33 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | — |
| Wheels & tires | |||||
| Wheelset | Forza Skiron 65 | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut | — |
| Front rim depth | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | — |
| Internal rim width | 21 mm | 22 mm | 22 mm | 22 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | — |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 370 | — | — | — | — |
| Freehub options | SRAM XDR | — | — | — | — |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0 | Continental Aero 111 (front) / GP5000 S (rear) | Continental Aero 111 (front) / GP5000 S (rear) | Continental Aero 111 (front) / GP5000 S (rear) | — |
| Tire width | 30 mm | — | — | — | — |
| Cockpit | |||||
| Handlebar | 4ZA Nimbus Aero | 4ZA Nimbus Aero | 4ZA Nimbus Aero | 4ZA Nimbus Aero | — |
| Type | One-piece aero bar and stem | One-piece aero bar and stem | One-piece aero bar and stem | One-piece aero bar and stem | — |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Bar width | 360 mm | 360 mm | 360 mm | 360 mm | — |
| Widths available | 360 mm c-c at the hoods, 400 mm c-c in the drops (one width only) | 360 mm c-c at the hoods, 400 mm c-c in the drops (one width only) | 360 mm c-c at the hoods, 400 mm c-c in the drops (one width only) | 360 mm c-c at the hoods, 400 mm c-c in the drops (one width only) | — |
| Tops | Aero tops with a slight backsweep | Aero tops with a slight backsweep | Aero tops with a slight backsweep | Aero tops with a slight backsweep | — |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal | Fully internal | Fully internal | — |
| Notes | Stock bikes use the 75 mm stem-stack version; stem reach by size on the stock bikes: 85 mm (XXS), 100 mm (XS-S), 115 mm (M-L) | Stock bikes use the 75 mm stem-stack version; stem reach by size on the stock bikes: 85 mm (XXS), 100 mm (XS-S), 115 mm (M-L) | Stock bikes use the 75 mm stem-stack version; stem reach by size on the stock bikes: 85 mm (XXS), 100 mm (XS-S), 115 mm (M-L) | Stock bikes use the 75 mm stem-stack version; stem reach by size on the stock bikes: 85 mm (XXS), 100 mm (XS-S), 115 mm (M-L) | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | |||||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Advan L3 | Selle Italia SLR Advan L3 | Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow 3D | Selle Italia SLR Boost Superflow 3D | — |
| Rails | Manganese | Manganese | Carbon | Carbon | — |
| Seatpost | 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 | — |
| Notes | 350 mm long; integrated seatpost clamp | 350 mm long; integrated seatpost clamp | 350 mm long; integrated seatpost clamp | 350 mm long; integrated seatpost clamp | — |
Noah Fast 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 Fast Force AXS | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €7,999 | €7,999 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £7,199 | €8,497 | +6% | |
| Noah Fast Ultegra Di2 | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €8,799 | €8,799 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £7,999 | €9,442 | +7% | |
| Noah Fast Dura-Ace Di2 | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €10,499 | €10,499 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £9,499 | €11,212 | +7% | |
| Noah Fast Red AXS | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €12,499 | €12,499 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £11,299 | €13,337 | +7% | |
| Noah Fast frameset | Europe (EUR, incl. VAT) | €5,499 | €5,499 | cheapest |
| UK (GBP, incl. VAT) | £4,999 | €5,901 | +7% |
Building up the Noah Fast frameset
Included: frame and fork only, as listed.
Still to buy: Groupset, Crankset, Cassette, Chain, Brake calipers, Wheelset, Tires, Handlebar, Seatpost, Saddle, Pedals.
Real-world weight
Scale weights of the Noah Fast 3.0 from reviewers, next to Ridley's claim.
| What | Measured | Claimed | Measured by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete bikeSize M · SRAM Force AXS with power meter, DT Swiss ARC 1400 wheels, Continental Aero 111 tyres | 7.8 kg17.2 lb | — | bike-magazin2026-04 |
Aero tests
Tests that measured the Noah Fast 3.0 against other bikes under the same conditions. Lower is faster.
Record-breaking test: Four aero road bikes compared by wattage
TOUR, 2026-04 (this year) · GST wind tunnel, Immenstaad, Germany · 45 km/h · yaw -20° to +20° swept continuously, weighted for a 10 km/h mean wind
| # | Bike | Power to overcome drag | Gap to fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stromm RakttSRAM Red AXS 1x12, Zipp 454 NSW | 196.4 W | fastest |
| 2 | Merida Reacto OneREACTO ONE build: Dura-Ace Di2, DT Swiss ARC 1100, aero front tyre | 197.4 W | +1 W |
| 3 | Factor ONEDura-Ace Di2, Black Inc Sixty Two, Conti GP5000 TT 28 mm | 202.3 W | +5.9 W |
| 3 | Ridley Noah Fast1x SRAM, DT Swiss ARC 1400 (65 mm), Conti Aero 111 | 202.3 W | +5.9 W |
Wind tunnel tested: 12 aero bikes (Cyclingnews Labs)
Cyclingnews, 2025-09 (1 year ago) · Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub wind tunnel, UK · 40 km/h · yaw -15° to +15° in 5° steps (7 angles), weighted average using Nathan Barry's 2018 real-world yaw distribution
| # | Bike | CdA | Gap to fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cervélo S5SRAM Red AXS XPLR 1x | 0.3318 m² | fastest |
| 2 | Factor PrototypePre-production UCI-legal prototype | 0.3319 m² | +0.0001 m² |
| 3 | Colnago Y1Rs | 0.3363 m² | +0.0045 m² |
| 4 | DARE Velocity Ace-AFO | 0.3387 m² | +0.0069 m² |
| 5 | Ridley Noah Fast 3.0Shimano Ultegra Di2 | 0.3393 m² | +0.0075 m² |
| 6 | Van Rysel RCR-FShimano Dura-Ace Di2 | 0.3404 m² | +0.0086 m² |
| 7 | Cube Litening Aero C:68XShimano Ultegra Di2 | 0.3406 m² | +0.0088 m² |
| 8 | Elves Falath EXP | 0.3407 m² | +0.0089 m² |
| 9 | Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro (prototype)Pre-production prototype | 0.3410 m² | +0.0092 m² |
| 10 | Scott Foil RCFoil RC Pro spec, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | 0.3421 m² | +0.0103 m² |
| 11 | Merida Reacto 9000Previous-generation Reacto, Ultegra Di2 | 0.3425 m² | +0.0107 m² |
| 12 | Bianchi Oltre RC | 0.3466 m² | +0.0148 m² |
| 13 | Trek Emonda ALR (2015)Baseline: rim brakes, shallow wheels, external cables | 0.3653 m² | +0.0335 m² |
Ownership checklist
2 of 4 known checks pass. Why these checks
- ✕
Threaded bottom bracket
BB86 press-fit
- ✓
UDH derailleur hanger
UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger; Ridley code HANUDHSRA001)
- ✓
Standard 12×142 mm rear axle
12x142 thru-axle (12 mm, 1.0 mm thread)
- ✕
Works with mechanical shifting
Noah Fast 3.0 geometry
| XXS | XS | S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 497 mm19.6″ | 504 mm19.8″ | 521 mm20.5″ | 541 mm21.3″ | 565 mm22.2″ |
| Reach | 386 mm15.2″ | 399 mm15.7″ | 410 mm16.1″ | 420 mm16.5″ | 428 mm16.9″ |
| Seat tube angle | 76.5° | 76° | 75.5° | 75° | 74.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 72° | 73° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Head tube length | 95 mm3.7″ | 100 mm3.9″ | 115 mm4.5″ | 135 mm5.3″ | 160 mm6.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 505 mm19.9″ | 525 mm20.7″ | 545 mm21.5″ | 565 mm22.2″ | 585 mm23″ |
| Seat tube length | 480 mm18.9″ | 485 mm19.1″ | 510 mm20.1″ | 540 mm21.3″ | 560 mm22″ |
| Chainstay | 407 mm16″ | 407 mm16″ | 407 mm16″ | 407 mm16″ | 407 mm16″ |
| Wheelbase | 981 mm38.6″ | 993 mm39.1″ | 996 mm39.2″ | 1,007 mm39.6″ | 1,023 mm40.3″ |
| BB drop | 72 mm2.8″ | 72 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
| Handlebar width | 360 mm14.2″ | 360 mm14.2″ | 360 mm14.2″ | 360 mm14.2″ | 360 mm14.2″ |
Side view
Drawn to scale (how to read it).
How the geometry rides
The Noah Fast 3.0 in size S against the middle size of 65 other bikes: tendencies from geometry, not a ride review (how to read this).
- Wheelbase996 mm39.2″
shortestlonger than 94% 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
Design
Ridley's geometry chart lists XXS to L, although some Dura-Ace and Red designs also offer an XL size in the size selector without XL geometry.
SourceAerodynamics
In bike-magazin's wind-tunnel test the Noah Fast averaged 202 W (weighted), quicker than the Factor One but behind the fastest bikes in that test (Merida and Stromm).
SourceFit
Cyclingnews counts 15 Nimbus cockpit sizes (three stem stacks with five stem lengths each), all in the same width. The 33/37 cm bars Uno-X riders use are not sold to consumers.
SourceFit
Ridley says the seat tube angle was steepened to 75° in size M (73° on the previous Noah Fast) while keeping the same effective top tube, so frame reach grew and riders sit further forward with a more open hip angle. The head tube was lowered and the bottom bracket dropped to suit wider tyres.
SourceCompatibility
Ridley's configurator also offers SRAM Force XPLR and Red XPLR 1x13 groupsets, other paint designs and other cockpit stack heights.
SourceCompatibility
A Cyclingnews launch photo caption says the bike can also be run with a more standard stem and handlebar, while Ridley describes the Noah Fast's cockpit as fully integrated and offers standard bars only on the Noah, so standard-cockpit compatibility is left open here.
SourceRacing
It is the Uno-X Mobility men's and women's team bike; Ridley says the team won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and its first Tour de France stage on it in 2025.
SourceHistory
Cyclingnews reported the launch on 16 January 2025, as the third generation of the Noah Fast.
SourceVersions
Ridley launched a cheaper Noah alongside it with the same geometry but a different carbon lay-up, a choice of a standard bar and stem or the Cirrus Pro integrated cockpit, and mechanical shifting as an option.
Source
Noah Fast 3.0 FAQ
Is the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 UCI legal?+
Yes. The Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 is UCI legal, so it can be raced in UCI-sanctioned road races.
How much does the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 cost?+
Manufacturer prices (MSRP): €5,499–€12,499 / £4,999–£11,299 across 5 listed builds and framesets: Noah Fast Force AXS, Noah Fast Ultegra Di2, Noah Fast Dura-Ace Di2, Noah Fast Red AXS and Noah Fast frameset.
What sizes does the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 come in?+
5 sizes: XXS, XS, S, M and L.
What is the tire clearance of the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0?+
Up to 34 mm tires on 700c wheels.
Which groupsets are compatible with the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0?+
Drivetrain compatibility: Electronic Shimano and SRAM groupsets only, 2x or 1x. Mechanical groupsets are not supported. 1x drivetrains are supported. Bottom bracket: BB86 press-fit.
What builds of the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 are available?+
Noah Fast Force AXS: SRAM Force AXS; Noah Fast Ultegra Di2: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100; Noah Fast Dura-Ace Di2: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200; Noah Fast Red AXS: SRAM Red AXS.
What warranty does the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 frame have?+
Lifetime warranty after registration (Ridley)
Is the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 aerodynamic?+
8.5 W less drag than the previous Noah Fast at 50 km/h (Ridley). Cyclingnews reports a further Ridley claim of 7 W less than the Falcn RS at 50 km/h. (Ridley says all simulations were run on the complete bike including wheels, bottles and computer, at several wind angles.)
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