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Cyclocross bike gallery from the 2015 CX championships

Images from the 2015 Canadian cyclocross championships of the Ridley X-Night 60 Disc, Ridley X-Ride 30 Disc and the MEC Côte.

Ridley X-Night 60 Disc

MEC had a very Belgian tent at the 2015 Canadian cyclocross championships; riders and spectators could pick up free Belgian waffles, as well as check out a few of the store’s bikes from the Belgian builder Ridley. MEC also had a house-brand machine that is just as comfortable with mud as its European counterparts.

Ridley X-Night 60 Disc

The Ridley X-Night 60 Disc is a carbon-fibre cyclocross whip. It has a high bottom bracket for clearance on tight ‘cross courses. While the bike is outfitted with Shimano’s rock-solid 105 system, it can be upgrade to an electronic system later. A 54-cm frame is said to have a weight of 9.27 kg.

Ridley X-Night 60 Disc
Ridley X-Night 60 Disc
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Ridley X-Night 60 Disc cockpit
The X-Night’s cockpit includes a 4ZA stem and bars, and an FSA Orbit headset.
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Ridley X-Night 60 Disc head tube
The X-Night has a 1 1/8” to 1 1/2” tapered head tube.
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Ridley X-Night 60 Disc drivetrain
FSA Gossamer Pro crankarms and rings (50/34-tooth) are at the bottom bracket. Shimano’s ever-reliable 105 front and rear derailleurs shift the chain.
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Ridley X-Night 60 Disc front rotor
The speed of the Fulcrum Racing Sport DB wheel at the front is managed by a 160-mm-diameter rotor.
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Ridley X-Night 60 Disc rear brake rotor
The TRP Spyre mechanical disc brake relies on a cable to actuate the calipers, which connect with a 140-mm-diameter rotor at the back.
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Ridley X-Ride 30 Disc Bicycle

The Ridley X-Ride 30 Disc is a cyclocross-ready bike. It’s triple-butted 7005-T6 alloy frame help keep the bike’s weight at a competitive 9.9 kg. The front fork and steerer tube are made with carbon fibre.

Ridley X-Ride 30 Disc
Ridley X-Ride 30 Disc
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ridley x ride 30 disc seatstays
The 32c Challenge Grifo tires, and any mud they might pick up, have plenty of clearance between the seatstays.
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ridley x ride 30 disc crank
The bottom bracket holds FSA Gossamer cranks and 46/36-tooth chainrings.
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ridley x ride 30 disc drivetrain
Shimano’s 105 derailleurs help you find the right gear.
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MEC Côte

The MEC Côte is a steel-frame do-it-all machine. The frame is made of Reynolds 520 tubes, which roll on Alex AClass CXD5s tubeless-ready disc brake wheels. The bike will take you over gravel roads well, whether it’s on short rip or a long tour. If you want to try out cyclocross, the Côte is game. The rig is also at home in town on trips to the office and errands on the way back.

MEC Côte
MEC Côte
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MEC Côte
Clement X Clement X’Plor USH tires sit on the rims. The rubber is 35c wide, offering a lot of cushion on bumpy roads and keeping good contact with whatever surface you’re on. The frame comes ready to be outfitted with racks, fenders and bottle cages.
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MEC Côte front brake
Shimano’s R517 mechanical disc brakes bring the Côte to a stop.
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MEC Côte drivetrain
The Côte has an all Shimano Tiagra groupset. At the crank 50- and 34-tooth rings move the chain to the 11-32 tooth cassette.
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MEC Côte cockpit
The cockpit is mostly FSA parts: 31.8-mm Omega Compact bars, FSA Omega stem and FSA Orbit MX headset.
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MEC Côte clearance
The chainstays offer great clearance for the 35c tires.
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MEC Côte rear brake
The Shimano R517 mechanical disc brake sits on the chainstay and provides excellent stopping power.
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