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Felt IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD vs Ridley Triton Fast
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Key differences
- Our verdict scores the Ridley Triton Fast higher overall: 81/100 vs 74/100.
- The Felt IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD comes in 5 sizes, the Ridley Triton Fast in 4.
Felt IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD
Ridley Triton Fast
| FeltIA 2.0 UD Carbon STD | RidleyTriton Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Felt | Ridley |
| Build | IA 2.0 Expert Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Triton Fast Rival AXS 2x12 |
| Price (MSRP) | $7,799$7,799$7,799 | €5,999€5,999£5,399 |
| Bike weight | 10.3 kg22.7 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | 2nd generation IA | First generation |
| Launched | 2022 | 2025-10 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 74 | 81 |
| Aero | 85 | 84 |
| Frame | 64 | 82 |
| Components | 66 | 78 |
| Hydration & storage | 88 | 88 |
| Fit | 74 | 86 |
| Practicality | 62 | 66 |
| Price | 79 | 80 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (UD Carbon STD) | Carbon (Ridley Elite Series) |
| Fork material | Carbon (UD Carbon STD) | Carbon |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | Glossy Grey (Expert), Glossy Black (Race) | Customisable through Ridley's online configurator |
| Also available as | IA 2.0 FRD (FRD 12K Carbon Light frame and fork, same geometry) on the FRD and Pro builds and as a framekit | — |
| UCI frame approval | — | Not on the UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) |
| UCI configuration | Not UCI-legal: Triathlete says the depth of the tubes rules it out | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Disc | Flat-mount hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | — | 34 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | BB86 press-fit |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Designed for electronic groupsets in 1x or 2x; UDH dropout takes conventional and SRAM T-Type direct-mount rear derailleurs |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Max chainring | — | 70T |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration volume | 900 ml30.4 fl oz | — |
| Hydration details | THIRSTpac reservoir in the raised top tube (about 0.9 L according to road.cc) with a quick-fill port and a straw to the cockpit. | Internal reservoir above the bottom bracket, with the drinking line run through a tunnel inside the frame so the rider can drink without leaving the aero position. Ridley does not state a volume. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage volume | 200 ml6.8 fl oz | — |
| Storage details | CALpac top tube nutrition compartment (0.2 L) and an ITSpac compartment inside the seat tube for tools, spare tube, tire levers and CO2. | Modular packs integrated into the frame for nutrition, tools and waste |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Felt IA 2.0 carbon basebar | Dedicated 4ZA integrated basebar (380 mm c-c) with Ridley's Monoriser riser and Monoriser Wing extension mount |
| Pad stack adjustment range | — | Monoriser spacers 20-100 mm in 20 mm steps plus three 5 mm spacers; the Wing adds 20 mm, for up to 135 mm in total |
| Pad width range | — | Up to 160 mm between the arm pads |
| Extension options | — | Any extensions with 15 mm bolt spacing (M6 bolts recommended); the Force XPLR build comes with Deda Fast Pro and the Red XPLR build with Deda Jet Two clip-on extensions |
| Seatpost type | Felt IA 2.0 dedicated carbon seatpost | Triton Fast aero seatpost with integrated clamp (300 mm on XS/S, 400 mm on M/L) |
| Fit notes | — | Pad stack and reach ranges are published per size. The Monoriser Wing rotates, so the extension angle is set steplessly rather than with fixed-angle wedges. Fork flip chips set the rake to 45, 50 or 55 mm. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Ridley says the frame, cockpit and storage were refined in independent wind tunnel tests, and that the frameset is 325 g lighter than the comparable top model of its main competitor. |
| Testing method | — | Independent wind tunnel testing (Ridley) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | — | The cockpit comes off with two bolts for travel |
| Derailleur hanger | — | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger); also takes direct-mount SRAM T-Type derailleurs |
| Maintenance | — | Maximum seatpost clamp torque 4 Nm |
| Proprietary parts | — | 4ZA integrated basebar, Monoriser and Monoriser Wing, Triton Fast aero seatpost and integrated seatpost clamp (SPCAER4ZA012) |
| Frame warranty | — | Lifetime warranty after registration, transferable to a second owner |
| Sold via | Dealers | Ridley dealers and Ridley's online configurator (delivery in about eight weeks) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | — | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano SW-R9160 + SW-R9150 Di2 remote TT shifters | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | SRAM Rival XPLR |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 48/35 |
| Crank length | 165 (48, 51) / 170 (54, 56) / 172.5 (58) | 170 |
| Notes | — | Sizes XS and S list a 165 mm SRAM Rival crank |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BBR60 | — |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | SRAM XG-1250 |
| Range | 11-30 | 10-36 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M6100 | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | TRP HD-T910D | TRP HD-T912 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Notes | — | F5 adapter front; F6 adapter (20 mm) rear |
| Rotors | TRP TR140-25 | — |
| Front rotor | 140 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | — |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Vision Metron SC 60 | Forza Skiron 65 |
| Front rim depth | 60 mm | 65 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 60 mm | 65 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | No | No |
| Internal rim width | 23 mm | 21 mm |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 370 |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix TR | Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 |
| Tire width | 25 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | — | Ridley Monoriser Wing |
| Integrated with frame | — | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | Monoriser spacers from 20 to 100 mm in 20 mm steps plus three 5 mm spacers; the Wing adds 20 mm (up to 135 mm in total) |
| Pad width adjustment | — | Up to 160 mm between the arm pads |
| Tilt adjustment | — | Stepless rotation of the extension angle |
| Basebar | Felt IA 2.0 Carbon Basebar | 4ZA Integrated basebar |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm |
| Notes | — | Listed as 50-90 mm (Wing position) |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Zero Tri PAS Tirox 136 | Selle Italia Watt |
| Saddle width | — | 133 mm |
| Rails | — | Manganese |
| Seatpost | Felt IA 2.0 Dedicated SP Carbon | Ridley Triton Fast Aero seatpost |
| Notes | — | 300 mm on XS and S, 400 mm on M and L; Ritchey saddle clamp |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | Felt THIRSTpac | — |
| Volume | 900 ml30.4 fl oz | — |
| Storage / bento | Felt CALpac + ITSpac | — |
| Volume | 200 ml6.8 fl oz | — |
| Notes | Volume is for the CALpac top tube compartment | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 | XS, S, M, L |
| Stack | 478–572 mm18.8–22.5″ | 476–568 mm18.7–22.4″ |
| Reach | 379–445 mm14.9–17.5″ | 406–480 mm16–18.9″ |
| Pad stack min | — | 566–658 mm22.3–25.9″ |
| Pad stack max | — | 661–753 mm26–29.6″ |
| Pad reach min | — | 456–530 mm18–20.9″ |
| Pad reach max | — | 496–570 mm19.5–22.4″ |
| Seat angle min | 77.5–79.5° | 80–82° |
| Seat angle max | 77.5–79.5° | 80–82° |
| Head tube angle | 71.5–72° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 67.5–163 mm2.7–6.4″ | 70–160 mm2.8–6.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 468–573 mm18.4–22.6″ | 490–560 mm19.3–22″ |
| Seat tube length | 496–598 mm19.5–23.5″ | — |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 970–1,058 mm38.2–41.7″ | 1,004–1,089 mm39.5–42.9″ |
| BB drop | 72 mm2.8″ | 78 mm3.1″ |
| Fork offset | 45–50 mm1.8–2″ | — |
| Standover | 735–793 mm28.9–31.2″ | — |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Crank length | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | — |
| Basebar width | — | 380 mm15″ |
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