Big watts, little bike — Andre Greipel’s Ridley Noah SL

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Starting his 2018 season with a victory, German sprinter Andre Greipel outfoxed Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan to take the win in the opening stage of the Tour Down Under from Port Adelaide to Lyndoch.

Tour Down Under 2018 news and bike galleries New year, new gear — pros don the latest kit at the first WorldTour race of the season His custom-painted Ridley Noah SL features a Gorilla on either side of the head tube, and despite standing 1.84m tall the German rides a size small frame, likely in an effort to get the stiffest chassis possible in the final sprint.

Interestingly, the fork on Greipel’s bike was devoid of the Ridley F-split design, which is said to clean up the airflow around spinning wheels.

<img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=2000,1125&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,1057&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,819&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,625&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,528&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,409&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,312&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,199&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,191&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/21/2019/03/andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b.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-280988 alignnone size-full img-container__image" alt="Greipel's SRM sure got a workout on the final sprint of Stage 1 at the Tour Down Under" title="andre-greipel-probike-4-1516082936446-rqw59in2d08q-943126b" data-source-name="Colin Levitch / Immediate Media"> Greipel’s SRM sure got a workout on the final sprint of Stage 1 at the Tour Down Under Colin Levitch / Immediate Media Counting Greipel’s massive watts is an SRM power meter paired with a PC8 headunit at the front, and lower down on the bike the mechanics have added a bit of Lizard Skins bar tape to his Look Keo Blade 2 Ti pedals for some added security when the power is being put down.

The German rider runs a full Campagnolo Super Record EPS drivetrain with 54/39 chainrings at the front and an 11-29 cassette at the back.

His cockpit is made of up a Deda Superzero alloy bar and stem , which measure 400mm and 140mm respectively. The handlebar is finished with the same Lizard Skins DPS bar tape that features on the pedals.

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Given his speed prowess, it’s no surprise to see Greipel rolling on Campy’s Bora Ultra 50 wheelset, which are packaged in Vittoria Corsa 25c tubular tyres. It’s also no surprise, with a clear focus on aero gains, that the sprinter’s bike tips the scales at a portly (by WorldTour standards) 7.63kg.

Complete bike specifications Frame : Ridley Noah SL Fork : Ridley Noah SL Stem : Deda Superzero, 140mm Handlebar : Deda Superzero, 400mm Tape : Lizard Skins DPS Front brake : Campagnolo Super Record Rear brake : Campagnolo Super Record Front derailleur : Campagnolo Super Record EPS Rear derailleur : Campagnolo Super Record EPS Brake/shift levers : Campagnolo Super Record EPS Cassette : Campagnolo Super Record 11-29t Chain : Campagnolo Super Record Crankset : Campagnolo Super Record with SRM, 172.5mm, 54/39 Wheelset : Campagnolo Bora Ultra 50 Tyres : Vittoria Corsa tubular 25c Saddle : Selle Italia Turbomatic in custom finish Seatpost : Ridley Noah SL Bottle cages : Tacx Deva Critical measurements Rider’s weight : 75kg Rider’s height : 1.84m Saddle height, from bottom bracket (c-t) : 765mm Seat tube length : 490mm Tip of saddle nose to centre of handlebars : 575mm Head tube length : 145mm Top tube length : 545mm Total bike weight : 7.63kg Click or swipe through the gallery above for a detailed look at the Gorilla’s race bike.