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Ridley Noah 3.0 vs Scott Foil RC
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Key differences
- The Ridley Noah 3.0 starts €1,300 cheaper (€4,699 vs €5,999 for the Scott Foil RC).
- Our verdict scores the Ridley Noah 3.0 higher overall: 78/100 vs 77/100.
- The Ridley Noah 3.0 comes in 4 sizes, the Scott Foil RC in 7.
Ridley Noah 3.0
Scott Foil RC
| RidleyNoah 3.0 | ScottFoil RC | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Ridley | Scott |
| Build | Noah 105 Di2 | Foil RC Team Replica |
| Build 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. | Team livery. Spec and prices from scott-sports.com (DE, UK and US sites); Scott publishes no complete-bike weight. Scott writes 'SRAM RED AXS 2x12' and 'RED Powermeter'; the XG-1290 E1 cassette places it in the E1 generation. |
| Price (MSRP) | €4,699€4,699£4,299 | €11,999$12,500£11,799 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2027 |
| Generation | Noah 3.0 (third generation) | Foil RC (third-generation Foil, 2022) |
| Launched | — | 2022-06 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 78 | 77 |
| Aero | 85 | 82 |
| Frame | 76 | 76 |
| Components | 74 | 76 |
| Fit | 76 | 78 |
| Practicality | 70 | 64 |
| Price | 89 | 88 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Toray 24T and 30T, Ridley Essential Series) | Carbon (Foil RC HMX) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Noah 7E8 fork; 50 mm offset on XS, 45 mm on M as listed) | Carbon (Foil HMX, 1-inch eccentric carbon steerer) |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Colours | Pearl White/Black (NH301Bs), Petrol Blue Metallic/White (NH326D2s), Red/Candy Red Metallic (NH327D3s), D1179As design on the E 1800 build | — |
| Also available as | — | Foil RC Ultimate (HMX SL carbon, SRAM Red AXS); Foil RC TRI (the HMX frame with a Zipp Vuka triathlon cockpit) |
| 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 | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 34 mm | — |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | Press-fit 86.5 (SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5 or Shimano press-fit cups, by build) |
| 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 | — |
| Cable routing | — | Internal |
| 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 | One-piece Syncros Creston iC SL Aero bar and stem on the Team Replica and Pro; separate Syncros Creston Aero bar and Foil 1.5 Aero stem on the Team, 10 and 20 |
| Seatpost type | Deda aero seatpost for Ridley (6 mm offset, 350 mm) | Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT aero seatpost |
| 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) | Replaceable |
| Proprietary parts | Deda aero seatpost, removable front-derailleur clamp and cover | One-piece Syncros cockpit, Duncan SL Aero seatpost, eccentric 1-inch steerer |
| 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 | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2022 · current generation | 2024 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 50/34 | 48/35 |
| Crank length | 165 mm (XS) | — |
| Power meter | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Bottom bracket | — | SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5 |
| Standard | — | Press-fit 86.5 |
| Notes | — | Ceramic bearings |
| Front derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Notes | Braze-on | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | SRAM Red AXS E1 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 |
| Range | 11-34 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | SRAM Red |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD |
| Brake calipers | — | SRAM Red AXS E1 HRD |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | — | SRAM Paceline X |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Forza Skiron 65 | Zipp 454 NSW |
| Front rim depth | 65 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 65 mm | — |
| Internal rim width | 21 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 370 | — |
| Freehub options | Shimano HG | — |
| Notes | — | Tubeless |
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro EVO V | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR |
| Tire width | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Set up tubeless | — | Yes |
| Type | Folding | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Forza Stratos Pro | Syncros Creston iC SL Aero |
| Type | — | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | — | Yes |
| Bar width | 380 mm | — |
| Bar reach | 70 mm | — |
| Bar drop | 122 mm | — |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | 380 mm centre to centre at the shifters | — |
| Stem | Forza Stratos Pro | — |
| Stem length | 90 mm (XS) | — |
| Notes | Semi-integrated cable routing | — |
| Headset | — | Acros AIF-1138S |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Shortfit 2.0 | Selle Italia SLR 3D Carbon |
| Seatpost | Deda Aero seatpost for Ridley | Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT |
| Offset / setback | 6 mm | — |
| Notes | 350 mm long | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Stack | 532–594 mm20.9–23.4″ | 505–606 mm19.9–23.9″ |
| Reach | 392–420 mm15.4–16.5″ | 380–409 mm15–16.1″ |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5–76° | 72.5–74.5° |
| Head tube angle | 72–73.5° | 70.5–73.3° |
| Head tube length | 130–190 mm5.1–7.5″ | 103–199 mm4.1–7.8″ |
| Effective top tube | 525–585 mm20.7–23″ | 520–600 mm20.5–23.6″ |
| Seat tube length | 485–560 mm19.1–22″ | 451.8–572.4 mm17.8–22.5″ |
| Chainstay | 407 mm16″ | 412 mm16.2″ |
| Wheelbase | 995–1,023 mm39.2–40.3″ | 987.7–1,022.7 mm38.9–40.3″ |
| BB drop | 70–72 mm2.8–2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| BB height | — | 274.5 mm10.8″ |
| Standover | 775–900 mm30.5–35.4″ | 746.4–853.3 mm29.4–33.6″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Stem length | — | 80–120 mm3.1–4.7″ |
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