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Ridley's Falcn RS claims 6.2 kg. Seixas solos Lombardia.
Tuesday's brief: Ridley's new Falcn RS claims 6.2 kg, Hunt goes ultra-wide on gravel wheels, and Paul Seixas won Il Lombardia.
🔧 Gear
Ridley Falcn RS 2.0: a claimed 6.2 kg climber (€7,499 to €12,499)
Ridley says the new Falcn RS frame is 12% lighter than the first gen, with a medium claimed at 705 g and a steeper 76° seat tube across sizes. Stock builds: Ultegra Di2 €7,499 at a claimed 6.8 kg, Force AXS €8,499 at 6.65 kg, and Red AXS €12,499 at 6.2 kg with AX Lightness Ultra SL wheels and TPU tubes as standard. 35 mm tyre clearance. Claimed weights; nothing tested here.
Source: Cyclingnews
Hunt 5AM Gravel Limitless: ultra-wide aero for 45–50 mm tyres (from £1,999)
Hunt's new gravel race wheels use a 27 mm internal width with a deeper, wider front rim and a shallower rear, aimed at 45 and 50 mm tyres. Claimed weights: 1,317 g (Ti_UD carbon spokes) or 1,447 g (steel). Pre-order from £1,999 / €2,399 / $2,399; Ti_UD with CeramicSpeed is £2,799 / €3,299 / $3,299. Shipping from early December.
Source: Bikerumor
🏠 Indoor
Profile Design Zwift Ride Supersonic Aerobar ($275 / £220 / €245)
A dedicated aero cockpit for Zwift Ride: ski-bend extensions, Ergo+ pads, a narrower tray so the bars mount cleanly, and Zwift Click mounts so you can shift without sitting up. Pre-order now; not compatible with the Zwift tablet holder. Pricey for indoor clip-ons, but it is the first purpose-built kit for the platform.
Source: Zwift Insider
🏁 Racing
Il Lombardia and Gravel Worlds
Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) soloed to Il Lombardia on Saturday ahead of Enric Mas and Giulio Ciccone; Remco Evenepoel was fourth. At Gravel Worlds in Nannup, Marianne Vos took a second women's title, and Magnus Bak Klaris outsprinted defending champion Florian Vermeersch for the men's rainbow.
Biggest races this weekend
- Tour of Guangxi, stages 5–6, Sat–Sun 17–18 Oct. The WorldTour season finale ends on the Nongla climb. Most previews make Tom Pidcock the overall favourite, with Juan Ayuso and Kévin Vauquelin as strong contenders.
💰 Deals
Checked on each shop's own page on 12 Oct. Prices move.
- Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR, 700x28C: €44.95 (RRP €95.95) at Rose Bikes, EU. Cotton race tire at under half price.
- Challenge Getaway XP TLR gravel, 700x45 mm only: £27 (RRP £83) at Sigma Sports, UK; EU shipping and duty extra. 45 mm only now; 40 mm is gone.
- Garmin Edge 840 Solar: €359.90 (Garmin DE €499.99) at Probikeshop, EU. Buttons, touch and solar.
- Hammerhead Karoo 3: €341.95 (RRP €500) at Rose Bikes, EU. Still the better EU Karoo price; best if you ride SRAM AXS.
New tires? Try our tire pressure calculator. Waiting for Black Friday? We're tracking trainer and power meter prices.
That's Tuesday. Friday leans tech and indoor, with the weekend's race picks.
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