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Ridley Triton Fast vs Wilier Triestina Turbine SL
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Key differences
- Both start at €5,999.
- Our verdict scores the Ridley Triton Fast higher overall: 81/100 vs 71/100.
- Only the Wilier Triestina Turbine SL is UCI legal, so only it can be raced in UCI time trials.
- Only the Ridley Triton Fast has integrated hydration.
- Only the Ridley Triton Fast has integrated storage.
- Tire clearance: up to 34 mm on the Ridley Triton Fast vs 32 mm on the Wilier Triestina Turbine SL.
- The Ridley Triton Fast comes in 4 sizes, the Wilier Triestina Turbine SL in 3.
Ridley Triton Fast
Wilier Triestina Turbine SL
| RidleyTriton Fast | Wilier TriestinaTurbine SL | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Ridley | Wilier Triestina |
| Build | Triton Fast Rival AXS 2x12 | Turbine SL 105 Di2 |
| Build notes | — | Code E6546I3. |
| Price (MSRP) | €5,999€5,999£5,399 | €5,999€5,999€5,999 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | First generation | Turbine SL (Supersonica-derived triathlon frame) |
| Launched | 2025-10 | — |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 81 | 71 |
| Aero | 84 | 72 |
| Frame | 82 | 74 |
| Components | 78 | 60 |
| Hydration & storage | 88 | 56 |
| Fit | 86 | 66 |
| Practicality | 66 | 86 |
| Price | 80 | 80 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Ridley Elite Series) | Carbon monocoque |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon monocoque (asymmetric, shaped around the brake) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,270 g2.8 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 475 g16.8 oz |
| Weight measured on | — | Wilier figures, ±5% |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS/S, M, L/XL |
| Colours | Customisable through Ridley's online configurator | T18 Black/Grey (gloss) |
| Also available as | — | Turbine SLR and Supersonica SLR (UCI time trial frames) |
| UCI frame approval | Not on the UCI list of approved framesets (version 2026.10.02) | UCI-approved as 'Turbine SL' (frame and fork code WILIER-024), approved 12.12.2025, sizes XS-S to L-XL (3) (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat-mount hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 34 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | BB86 press-fit | Press-fit (Shimano SM-BB72-41B in the 105 Di2 build) |
| Rear axle | — | Thru-axle, UDH compatible |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Designed for electronic groupsets in 1x or 2x; UDH dropout takes conventional and SRAM T-Type direct-mount rear derailleurs | Electronic groupsets; UDH |
| 1x compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Max chainring | 70T | — |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Removable hanger for switching between 1x and 2x |
| Cable routing | — | Fully internal |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | No |
| Hydration volume | — | 1,100 ml37.2 fl oz |
| Hydration details | 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. | Optional Aerokit hydration system (sold separately) holds up to 1,100 ml and acts as an aero fairing; standard round bottles fit too (550 ml on the down tube, up to 750 ml on the seat tube) |
| Integrated storage | Yes | No |
| Storage volume | — | 290 ml9.8 fl oz |
| Storage details | Modular packs integrated into the frame for nutrition, tools and waste | Profile Design ATTK toolkit (290 cm³) included |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Down tube and seat tube |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Dedicated 4ZA integrated basebar (380 mm c-c) with Ridley's Monoriser riser and Monoriser Wing extension mount | Deda Crononero Evo aluminium aerobar with adjustable extensions (supplied) |
| Third-party aerobars possible | — | Yes |
| 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 | Triton Fast aero seatpost with integrated clamp (300 mm on XS/S, 400 mm on M/L) | Wilier carbon post, 0 mm offset |
| 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. | The seatpost and seat angle allow the saddle to sit about 2 cm ahead of the bottom bracket; the higher stack is aimed at long-distance comfort. |
| 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 | Ridley dealers and Ridley's online configurator (delivery in about eight weeks) | Wilier dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 |
| Launched | — | 2022 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | — | Shimano Dura-Ace ST-R9180 Di2 |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival XPLR | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 170 | — |
| Notes | Sizes XS and S list a 165 mm SRAM Rival crank | — |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano SM-BB72-41B |
| Standard | — | Press-fit |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1250 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Range | 10-36 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano CN-M7100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | TRP HD-T912 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount | Hydraulic disc |
| Notes | F5 adapter front; F6 adapter (20 mm) rear | — |
| Rotors | — | Shimano SM-RT70 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Forza Skiron 65 | Miche Asfalto 45 Carbon |
| Front rim depth | 65 mm | 45 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 65 mm | 45 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | No | — |
| Internal rim width | 21 mm | — |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 370 | — |
| Tires | Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 | Vittoria Rubino Pro IV Graphene 2.0 |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Ridley Monoriser Wing | Deda Crononero Evo |
| 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 | — |
| Material | — | Aluminium (6061) |
| Basebar | 4ZA Integrated basebar | — |
| Basebar width | 380 mm | — |
| Notes | Listed as 50-90 mm (Wing position) | — |
| Stem | — | Ritchey / Wilier Stemma S2 alloy |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia Watt | Selle Shortfit 2.0 Open-Fit Narrow |
| Saddle width | 133 mm | — |
| Rails | Manganese | — |
| Seatpost | Ridley Triton Fast Aero seatpost | Ritchey / Wilier Carbon custom, 0 mm offset |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | 300 mm on XS and S, 400 mm on M and L; Ritchey saddle clamp | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Storage / bento | — | Profile Design ATTK toolkit |
| Volume | — | 290 ml9.8 fl oz |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS/S, M, L/XL |
| Stack | 476–568 mm18.7–22.4″ | 490–554 mm19.3–21.8″ |
| Reach | 406–480 mm16–18.9″ | 385–425 mm15.2–16.7″ |
| 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 | 80–82° | 78.5–80.2° |
| Seat angle max | 80–82° | 78.5–80.2° |
| Head tube angle | 71–72° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 70–160 mm2.8–6.3″ | 87–151 mm3.4–5.9″ |
| Effective top tube | 490–560 mm19.3–22″ | 485–521 mm19.1–20.5″ |
| Seat tube length | — | 490–562 mm19.3–22.1″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 1,004–1,089 mm39.5–42.9″ | 980–1,032 mm38.6–40.6″ |
| BB drop | 78 mm3.1″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Basebar width | 380 mm15″ | — |
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