Ridley X-Ride (2009)

Log

30/4/2011
FSA Wing Pro bars, Oval stem, new Campagnolo cables and red bar tape fitted by Spokes (Dundee). Bike is ready to ride again.

18/4/2011
Removed Vittoria Cross Evo XM tyre from 4ZA T38 front wheel. Tubular glue removed from both front and rear wheels. 4ZA T38 wheelset will be used on the Specialialized S-Works Tarmac in the summer.

8/4/2011
Chased GB Cycles to see what is happening with FSA Plasma bar; Windwave will replace under warranty. Expect new bar in 2-3 weeks.
Mystery of missing 4ZA rear wheel nipple explained; broken nipple has shaken loose from inside rim. Click here to see.

19/3/2011
FSA Plasma bars taken to GB Cycles for replacement under warranty.
FSA Wing Pro bars, 4ZA Pure stem and Oval stem posted to Dundee.

14/3/2011
FSA Plasma bars removed and sent back to Horsham.

11/3/2011
Small crack found in FSA Plasma bars at cable exit!

7/3/2011
Bike shipped to Dundee.

11/1/2011
4ZA T38 rear wheel taken to Pearson as a spoke is loose. Pearson identified a missing nipple! Fitted and wheel trued. Many thanks Guy.

31/12/2010
Removed 4ZA Pure stem and FSA Wing Pro bars and replaced with FSA Plasma integrated bar and stem. Finished with Specialized S-Wrap Classic tape in white.
Removed black Campagnolo ErgoPower hoods and replaced with red Campagnolo ErgoPower hoods.
Removed 4ZA Pure seatpost and replaced with FSA SL-K carbon.
Removed fi'zi:k Aliante XM Gamma saddle and replaced with white fi'zi:k Aliante.
Fitted Campagnolo Zonda wheelset previously fitted to the De Rosa Team.
Bike is now fitted out for road riding in Dundee during the Winter and Spring.
Removed Vittoria Cross Evo XM tyre from 4ZA T38 rear wheel to investigate loose spoke.

30/12/2010
Purchased FSA Plasma white integrated bar and stem, FSA SL-K carbon seat post, red Campagnolo ErgoPower hoods and Specialized S-Wrap Classic bar tape from GB Cycles. The FSA Plasma will be fitted to the Ridley X-Ride for the Winter and Spring then transferred to the S-Works Tarmac in the Summer.

29/12/2010
Fitted red Tiso jockey wheels.

21/12/2010
Purchased red Tiso jockey wheels from Cycles Barteau, Aire sur L'Adour.

05/02/2010
Purchased Miche/Mach1 wheelset from AD Cycles. Fitted Miche Primato cassette and Michelin Cyclocross Mud 2 tyres. These wheels will replace the Campagnolo Vento wheels used for training.

12/2009
Purchased Michelin Cyclocross Mud 2 tyres from GB Cycles. These tyres will be used on a Campagnolo Vento wheelset for training.

03/10/2009
Collected the following from Pearson:
    T6 cassette lock ring
    4ZA carbon brake pads
    4ZA brake cable hangers

Fitted the 4ZA carbon brake pads.

28/09/2009
The following components fitted to complete the bike:

    Miche cassette with T6 lock ring from AD Cycles.
    Bontrager Tube Top cable sleeves.

27/09/2009
The following components fitted:

    4ZA HG cross brakes cabled with shifters
    Campagnolo front and rear mech cabled with shifters
    fi'zi:k bar tape.

Went to the London Cyclo Cross League race at Deers Leep Park East Grinstead:
    Guy Pearson advised cassette lock ring is different size and will supply one.
    Purchased Bontrager Tube Top cable sleeves.

26/09/2009
Collected X-Ride from Pearson: The following components were fitted by Guy Pearson;

    FSA headset
    Oryx forks
    30mm carbon spacers
    4ZA stem
    4ZA compression top-cap
    FSA Energy front mech
    FSA MegaExo bottom bracket
    FSA SL-K Light crankset
    4ZA T38 wheel set with Vittoria Cross Evo XM tubular (no cassette).

Note the 4ZA Pure bar was unavailable therefore an FSA Pro Wing was supplied instead. Also 4ZA carbon brake pads were not available.

The following components fitted at home;

    4ZA Pure seat post
    fi'zi:k Aliante XM Gamma saddle
    4ZA HG cross brakes
    Crank Brothers Egg Beaters
    Campagnolo Veloce rear mech
    Campagnolo Shifters

Note it was not possible to fit a cassette as none of my spare Campagnolo or Tiso lock rings fitted.

18/09/2009
Email from Matt at Pearson to say the X-Ride has arrived!

04/09/2009
Matt from Pearson called to say the X-Ride is expected Tuesday 8th September.
Campagnolo 2009 Ergopower Ultra-Shift Veloce shifters ordered from Ribble.

30/08/2009
Campagnolo 2009 Veloce rear derailleur removed from Pinnacle Aeos TT for use with the X-Ride.

04/08/2009
Matt at Pearson emailed to advise the Challenge Griffo tubular tyres are not available; therefore Vittoria Cross Evo XM tubular ordered instead.
Arrival of frame from Belgium awaited with eager anticipation!

20/06/2009
Ordered the following components from Pearson:
    FSA SL-K Light chainset with 46T/36T Pro chain rings - instead of the 4ZA chainset
    fi'zi:k Aliante XM Gamma saddle.

18/06/2009
Ordered the following components from Pearson:
    4ZA T38 tubular wheel set,
    Challenge Griffo tubs,
    4ZA chainset,
    4ZA HG Cross Racing brakes with replacement carbon friendly pads - instead of the TRP brakes,
    4ZA Pure bar,
    4ZA Pure stem
    4ZA Pure seat post.

15/06/2009
Ordered Ridley X-Ride 52cm frame from Pearson, also TRP EuroX cross brakes. Delivery anticipated around the first week of August.