RIDLEY KANZO FAST 2.0 SRAM RED XPLR 1X13

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF GRAVEL SPEED

The all-new Ridley Kanzo Fast 2.0 SRAM RED XPLR takes the concept of the aero gravel race bike to another level. Developed for a new generation of faster, rougher and increasingly competitive gravel racing, it combines cutting-edge aerodynamics, huge tyre clearance, progressive race geometry and one of the finest gravel drivetrains available.

The original Kanzo Fast helped establish Ridley at the forefront of aerodynamic gravel bike design. The Kanzo Fast 2.0 pushes that philosophy considerably further, incorporating Ridley's latest aerodynamic knowledge from the Noah Fast while adapting the complete package around the much larger tyres now being used at the highest level of gravel racing.

This is a bike built to go seriously fast. From long solo efforts and flat-out gravel racing to high-speed descents and brutal off-road sectors, the Kanzo Fast 2.0 has been designed around one objective – maximum performance.

AERO MEETS GRAVEL

Aerodynamics matter in gravel racing. Speeds are increasing, races are becoming more competitive and riders are spending longer periods pushing significant power into the wind. The Kanzo Fast 2.0 has been developed to make every watt count.

Ridley brings its latest-generation aerodynamic technology from the Noah Fast aero road bike directly into the Kanzo Fast 2.0. The frame profiles have been specifically developed around the large-volume tyres required for modern gravel racing, helping manage the additional aerodynamic drag normally associated with wider rubber.

The result is a bike designed to retain aerodynamic efficiency while still allowing the rider to take advantage of the grip, comfort, control and rolling performance of modern high-volume gravel tyres.

When the course opens up and the speed rises, this is exactly where the Kanzo Fast 2.0 wants to be. Get low, put the power down and go.

58MM TYRE CLEARANCE – HUGE TYRES. HUGE SPEED.

Perhaps the most striking feature of the Kanzo Fast 2.0 is its enormous tyre capacity. The frame provides clearance for tyres up to 58mm, equivalent to approximately 29x2.3", putting genuine mountain-bike tyre volume into an aerodynamic gravel race platform.

This isn't simply about making the bike more comfortable. On rough gravel, larger tyres can deliver increased traction, improved control and excellent rolling efficiency, allowing you to carry speed across terrain that would force a bike running narrower tyres to slow down.

It also gives you enormous freedom to tune the Kanzo Fast 2.0 around the demands of a particular race or route. Run fast 40mm-plus gravel tyres for smoother courses, increase the volume when conditions get rough or take advantage of the additional mud clearance when racing through wet conditions.

The RED XPLR specification takes full advantage of the frame's capabilities with huge 29x2.25 Vittoria Peyote Race tyres. The result is a gravel race bike capable of carrying astonishing speed across broken surfaces while delivering the grip and confidence to keep attacking when the terrain becomes increasingly technical.

PROGRESSIVE PERFORMANCE GEOMETRY

The Kanzo Fast 2.0 isn't simply an aerodynamic update. Ridley has completely revised its geometry around the larger tyres and higher speeds of contemporary gravel racing.

A steeper seat angle moves the rider further forward, creating an efficient position for sustained high-power efforts and making it easier to maintain an aerodynamic posture. An 80mm bottom bracket drop helps compensate for the increased tyre volume, lowering the rider within the bike and increasing stability when speeds rise.

Fork rake has also been developed around the larger wheel and tyre combination, allowing the Kanzo Fast 2.0 to retain precise, responsive steering rather than becoming slow or cumbersome.

Short 425mm chainstays help preserve the explosive acceleration expected from a high-performance race bike, while the longer overall wheelbase provides stability when hammering across rough gravel at speed.

The result is exactly what a modern gravel race bike should feel like – fast and responsive when you attack, stable when you're flat-out and predictable when the terrain gets rough.

SRAM RED XPLR 1X13 – NO COMPROMISES

A flagship gravel frame deserves a flagship drivetrain, and SRAM RED XPLR 1x13 is the perfect match for the Kanzo Fast 2.0.

SRAM's premium wireless gravel drivetrain delivers rapid, precise electronic shifting together with the simplicity and chain security of a dedicated 1x system. A 44T RED XPLR aero chainring is paired with SRAM's XG-1391 10–46T 13-speed cassette, delivering the combination of close gear progression, climbing range and high-speed gearing demanded by modern gravel racing.

The RED XPLR crankset also incorporates a power meter, giving you accurate performance data directly from the bike. Whether you're controlling your effort during a long race, pacing a climb or analysing your training afterwards, the ability to measure power is an essential tool for riders serious about performance.

The Kanzo Fast 2.0 is a dedicated 1x platform, allowing Ridley to optimise the frame around tyre clearance, drivetrain stiffness and aerodynamic performance. Chainrings up to 56T can be fitted, giving riders the ability to create extremely fast gearing configurations for flatter, high-speed events.

A dedicated chain guide provides additional chain security when racing across violent terrain, helping keep the drivetrain exactly where it belongs when the course starts fighting back.

DT SWISS GRC1400 DICUT CARBON WHEELS

The RED XPLR build is equipped with DT Swiss GRC1400 Dicut carbon wheels, creating a wheel package worthy of the Kanzo Fast 2.0's outright speed.

With 50mm-deep carbon rims and a 24mm internal width, the GRC1400 wheelset combines aerodynamic performance with the width and strength required for serious gravel racing.

The deeper carbon profile complements the aerodynamic frame at higher speeds, while the tubeless-ready construction allows riders to take full advantage of modern high-volume gravel tyres and lower pressures.

Combined with the huge Vittoria Peyote Race 29x2.25 tyres, the result is a formidable setup – aerodynamic when you're flying across open terrain, but with the volume, grip and control to attack rough gravel at speeds that would have seemed unthinkable on a race bike only a few years ago.

INTEGRATED NIMBUS PRO COCKPIT

The Kanzo Fast 2.0 continues its aerodynamic approach at the front of the bike with Ridley's integrated Nimbus Pro cockpit. Clean internal routing removes exposed cables from the airflow and gives the bike its unmistakably purposeful appearance.

The flared cockpit combines an aerodynamic riding position on the hoods with additional control in the drops, giving you the ability to get low and efficient on fast sections before taking a wider, more secure grip when descending or attacking technical terrain.

Everything about the front of the bike communicates its intentions. Low, clean and aggressive – this is a cockpit designed for racing.

INTERNAL FRAME STORAGE

Race bikes need to be fast, but they also need to be practical. The Kanzo Fast 2.0 incorporates a discreet storage compartment within the downtube, providing space for essentials such as a multitool, spare tube or CO₂ cartridge without disrupting the aerodynamic profile of the frame.

Ridley supplies two padded storage pouches in different sizes, allowing you to adjust the contents depending on the ride or race. They can be used independently or together, with the padding helping to prevent unwanted rattling inside the frame.

Locating the storage low in the downtube also keeps the additional weight close to the bottom bracket and therefore low within the bike.

It's a beautifully integrated solution that means the essentials can stay on the bike without filling your jersey pockets or compromising the Kanzo Fast 2.0's clean race-bike appearance.

BUILT TO RACE IN THE REAL WORLD

The Kanzo Fast 2.0 may have been developed around racing, but Ridley hasn't forgotten that gravel doesn't always mean sunshine and dust.

Integrated top-tube mounts allow a low-profile bag to be fitted for nutrition or additional storage, while compatibility with Ridley's dedicated Curana mudguard system makes the bike suitable for winter training and wet-weather riding. When mudguards are installed, maximum tyre clearance is 47mm.

For riders looking at longer events, the internal storage and top-tube mounting options also make the Kanzo Fast 2.0 capable of lightweight fast-packing setups without compromising its fundamental race-focused character.

HEADLINE SPECIFICATION

PERFORMANCE GEOMETRY

BUILT FOR THE NEW ERA OF GRAVEL RACING

Gravel racing has changed. Courses are faster, equipment is more sophisticated and riders are discovering that bigger tyres don't necessarily mean slower bikes.

The Kanzo Fast 2.0 has been created around that new reality. Instead of forcing riders to choose between aerodynamics and tyre volume, Ridley has engineered the bike to exploit the advantages of both.

On fast sections, the aerodynamic frame, deep carbon wheels and aggressive position encourage you to hold speed. When the surface deteriorates, the enormous tyres, progressive geometry and low bottom bracket allow you to stay off the brakes and maintain momentum.

That's where the Kanzo Fast 2.0 becomes seriously exciting. It's not simply about being fast on perfect gravel. It's about being able to stay fast when the gravel is anything but perfect.

THE BOTTOM LINE

The Ridley Kanzo Fast 2.0 SRAM RED XPLR represents a new breed of gravel race bike – aerodynamic, aggressive and incredibly fast, but built around the huge tyres and rough terrain that define modern gravel competition.

The Ultra HM carbon chassis brings Ridley's latest aerodynamic thinking to gravel, while 58mm tyre clearance radically expands what you can ride quickly. Progressive race geometry delivers the stability to exploit that capability, and the flagship SRAM RED XPLR 1x13 drivetrain provides the precision, gearing and integrated power measurement expected at this level.

Add DT Swiss GRC1400 Dicut carbon wheels, huge Vittoria Peyote Race tyres, an integrated Nimbus Pro cockpit and internal frame storage and you have a machine with very few compromises.

This isn't a gravel bike designed simply to survive rough terrain. It's designed to attack it.

For riders chasing race wins, personal bests or simply the fastest possible way across gravel, the Kanzo Fast 2.0 is an extraordinary piece of equipment.

RIDLEY KANZO FAST 2.0 – BIGGER TYRES. MORE CONTROL. MAXIMUM SPEED.