Rafa Valls' Ridley Noah SL - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Valls' name adorns the top tube - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The Campagnolo crankset was equipped with a SRM power meter - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Some of the team's sponsors on the chainstays - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Vents on the forks improve airflow around the front of the bike - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Bladed tubing increases aerodynamic performance - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Elite Custom Race Plus bottle cages - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Standard 53-39T chainrings - Colin Levitch / Immediate
A look at the Campagnolo Super Record brakes - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Selle Italia SLR Team Edition saddle - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The saddle featured carbon rails - Colin Levitch / Immediate
SRM PC-8 headunit - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Dedacciai SuperZero alloy stem - Colin Levitch / Immediate
A plastic cover sat on the stem face plate - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Campagnolo Super Record EPS levers - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Eye catching LizardSkins DSP handlebar tape - Colin Levitch / Immediate
A look at the non-driveside crank - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Clearances were tight around the seat tube and rear wheel - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Look Keo Blade pedals - Colin Levitch / Immediate
SRM speed sensor - Colin Levitch / Immediate
A closer look at the vented forks - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Italian wheels, Italian tyres - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Vittoria Corsa 25mm tubular tyres - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The EPS junction box sat under the stem - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The cables are kept neatly together by Jagwire coverings - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Campagnolo Super Record EPS rear derailleur - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The bike was equipped with a chain catcher - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Gold cable ends - Colin Levitch / Immediate
All the Lotto-Soudal bikes featured #BeTough as inspiration - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The frame model's name is underneath the downtube - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Valls rides a size S frameset - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The Jagwire cable tidies featured at the rear of the bike too - Colin Levitch / Immediate
The carbon fibre front derailleur - Colin Levitch / Immediate
Another look at the cockpit - Colin Levitch / Immediate
This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com .
Rafa Valls arrived in Australia as Lotto-Soudal’s team leader, achieving a top ten placing at the 2017 Tour Down Under last month. Riding on Ridley’s latest aero offering, the Noah SL, Valls’ bike was equipped with Campagnolo Super Record EPS and Bora Ultra wheels.
The electronic groupset consists of Campagnolo Super Record brakes and shifters, 53-39T chainrings, an 11-27T cassette and a SRM power meter paired with a SRM PC-8 headunit.
Dedacciai provided the alloy stem and handlebar combination and the Italian trend continued with Elite bottle cages, a Selle Italia SLR Team Issue saddle and Vittoria Corsa tubular tyres.
Complete bike specifications
Frame : Ridley Noah SL HM Unidirectional carbonFork : Ridley Noah SL HM Unidirectional carbonHandlebar : Dedacciai Zero100 alloy, 400mm widthStem : Dedacciai Zero100 alloy, 140mm, -8 degreeBrakes : Campagnolo Super RecordBrake/shift levers : Campagnolo Super Record EPSFront derailleur : Campagnolo Super Record EPSRear derailleur : Campagnolo Super Record EPSCassette : Campagnolo Super Record, 11-27Cranks : Campagnolo Super Record, 172.5mmWheelset : Campagnolo Bora Ultra 50Tyres : Vittoria Corsa tubular, 25mmSeatpost : Ridley Noah SL Aero carbonSaddle : Selle Italia SLR Team IssueBottle cages : Elite Custom Race Plus
Critical measurements
Rider's height : 1.79m / 5ft 10inRider's weight : 64.5kg / 142lbSaddle height from bottom bracket : 770mmCentre of saddle to centre of bar : 740mmHead tube length : 145mmTop tube length (effective) : 545mm 
