Adam Hansen’s Ridley Helium SLX gallery

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Adam Hansen is a tinkerer. From his homemade carbon fibre shoes to the logistics software he wrote for his team Lotto-Soudal, the same mindset extends to his Ridley Helium SLX race bike, which is pretty unique.

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Like the other climbers on the Lotto-Soudal team, he’s riding a Ridley Helium SLX frameset, complete with a Campagnolo Super Record groupset and brakes.

Instead of the Campy Super Record SRM crank he’s using what appears to be the same custom SRM as last year. While the 180mm bare carbon crank arms are unmarked, we think they are from Lightning Carbon. And the mechanics have blacked out the chainrings, but upon close inspection they are Bor Germany’s 2X 130BCD TT Triathlin 55t rings — an update from the Dura-Ace 7800 rings from last year.

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=2000,1125&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,1057&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,819&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,625&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,528&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,409&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,312&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,199&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,191&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,180&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="2000" height="1125" class="wp-image-279354 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="The mechanics have done a pretty good job hiding Hansen's Bor chainrings" title="20180111-7514-clevitch-1516050215072-17asih5n6lhds-2343331" data-source-name="Colin Levitch / Immeidate Media"> The mechanics have done a pretty good job hiding Hansen’s Bor chainrings Colin Levitch / Immeidate Media At the top of the seat tube the mechanics have employed at a bit more black electrical tape to hide the logos on Hansen’s PRO Vibe Carbon seatpost. With 20mm of setback, Hansen actually has the post in the bike backwards — so it’s actually set forwards — and his well-used Selle Italia Flight saddle is slammed all the way forward on the rails, well past the normal safety limits.

At the front, the Aussie rider is using a -15-degree 150mm Deda Zero 100 stem and 38cm Deda Zero 100 bars.

As with the rest of the team, he’s rolling on Campy Bora Ultra 35s, wrapped in 25c Vittoria Corsa tubs.

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=2000,1125&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,1057&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,819&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,625&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,528&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,409&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,312&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,199&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,191&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,180&background=white 320w, " sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" width="2000" height="1125" class="wp-image-279340 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="Given Hansen is a climber it's no surprise to see him on the Bora Ultra 35s" title="20180111-7511-clevitch-1516050215061-b061zcmqa598-0d4c636" data-source-name="Colin Levitch / Immeidate Media"> Given Hansen is a climber it’s no surprise to see him on the Bora Ultra 35s Colin Levitch / Immeidate Media With all of Hansen’s tinkering and known weight weenie tendencies, his race bike tipped our scales at 6.75kg. So the mechanics are going to have to drop a few chain links down his seat tube before the race starts.

Complete bike specifications Frame : Ridley Helium SLX HM unidirectional carbon Fork : Ridley Helium SLX HM unidirectional carbon Stem : Deda Zero 100 150mm Handlebar : Deda Zero 100, 38mm Tape : Lizard Skins DPS Front brake : Campagnolo Super Record Rear brake : Campagnolo Super Record Brake/shift levers : Campagnolo Super Record EPS Cassette : Campagnolo Super Record, 11-29T Chain : Campagnolo Super Record Crankset : Lightning Carbon, SRM, 180mm Cranks Wheelset : Campagnolo Bora Ultra 35 Tyres : Vittoria Corsa tubular, 25mm Saddle : Selle Italia Flite Seatpost : PRO Vibe Carbon Bottle cages : Tacx Deva Critical measurements Rider’s weight : 75kg / 165lb Rider’s height : 1.86m / 6ft 1in Saddle height, from bottom bracket (c-t) : 805mm Seat tube length : 54mm Tip of saddle nose to centre of handlebars : 575mm Head tube length : 172mm Top tube length : 565mm Total bike weight : 6.75kg Click or swipe through the gallery above for a detailed look at Adam Hansen’s very unique race bike.