Belgium, Beer & Bikes: Inside The Ridley Bikes Factory!

Have you ever wondered how a bicycle goes from an idea to something you can buy in your local bike shop? It’s a fascinating process & it's not often you can follow it from beginning to end all in one place, but with help from our friends at Ridley Bikes that's exactly what Manon is going to do!

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[Em.]

OH :( i did my internship in march there and now i see i missed out on Manon being there.
I am waiting because in the next week i will hear if i can go back for a real contract.
hope i can be there loved it so much hehe.

[danandkiko]

You can see Manon's excitement mounting as the bike takes shape. It's really a beautiful bike.

[jasonyltan]

Always a soft spot for Ridley - rode a Noah RS AND a Noah SL for almost 3.5 years, excellent bikes, gave me absolutely loads of joy and fun, plenty of speed. Great video and presentation.

[andrewmarshall]

Thanks for this! I travelled all the way from New Zealand to pick up my new Ridley Fenix 3 years ago. It is a work of art. So cool to see where it was crafted. This might be my GOAT GCN video!!

[Robinramakers]

As a Belgian, still in love with my Ridley Kanzo Fast painted in Belgian blue! Good video, clear and you can see the enthousiasm!

[thomasblak]

It was interesting to see how labour intensive that bike production is and we didn't even see how many "people hours" it took to actually build the frame. Great video GCN and kudos to Ridley to allow this to happen.

[stuartmclean]

Love Ridley so much, my 2017 fenix sl in lotto team colours is my pride and joy

[richardharker]

Always good to see factory tours where owners are proud of their business.

[madrabbit]

I still have one of their 2011 X-Fire CX bikes…..I’ve repurposed it for gravel riding with a SRAM 1X drivetrain but kept the Fulcrum Racing 7 wheels because they’re fast and obnoxiously loud, slapped some Donnelly 32c tires on her for traction. Switched out the hardware to red anodized titanium bolts then attached som LOOK track pedals. I kept the Avid Shorty Ultimate canti’s because they work well. This bike absolutely refuses to die and takes whatever I throw at it. A true representation and fine testament of Ridley’s commitment to the production of a fine machine. Great video, love listening to you.

[audieconrad]

I still own and ride a 2012 RIDLEY NOAH RS. It has served me extremely well. The paint is STILL fantastic - red/white/black. I obsess with keeping it clean and waxed. I often get asked if it is new even though it is 12 years old. The fit and finish remain exemplary. The aero frame and fork designs created a very fast and slippery model. Gr8 bikes! The workmanship stands the test of time.

[mitchpaliga]

Wow, that was quite cool and fascinating, thank you Manon and GCN!

[finmac]

Cool video, Manon is an absolutely delightful presenter!

[JanneRasanen]

As an owner of an Helium SL Team Issue I am glad that Manon got to ride and we got to see the Ridley factory.

[FLbe]

It's really amazing that they can produce a bike in such a short time because I put my order in February for delivery in July and I am still waiting for my bike in November.
Sort your customer service out Ridley.

[MartinBBB]

Very interesting walk through of the process. I was a little confused though about how the decals could be applied before the coat of purple paint? Why did the paint not cover the decals?

[hichamsabir]

This video is what tipped the scale in favor of buying the Grifn! It's easy to get lost in the specs war but seeing it being made next door in Belgium was super cool :) can't wait!

[wizkidcyclist]

this is so awesome - up close and go through a detailed video of how a bike is made. Bike tour videos are really amazing..

[aurosish]

Love this video, thank you Manon and GCN!

[Emptinesshihai]

Great content...Great presentation by Manon!!! Great brands - both Ridley and GCN!!

[DoNuT_]

Cool that Ridley gets some airtime. I happened to buy one because my trusted dealer sells them, their frame customization options are cool and I still love mine, even though it is a stock option.