Amazing frame! Too bad it's not my size

Darn!

It is an amazing frame: super light climbing bike that is a true all rounder demonstrated by the variety of wins by Lotto Soudal.

It really is their "go to bike." They had designed the Fenix SL to be their classics bike for the heavier guys a few years back (as the lighter guys still stuck with the Helium SL) but since they opened up the frame and fork to accept wider tires and changed the fork to a straight blade from a fork with rake, I haven't seen the Fenix SL ridden at all by Lotto Soudal or even WB-Veranclassic-Aqua Protect. The straight fork helped sure up the handling under braking on descents and provides better power transfer in out of saddle efforts.

Have you checked the Ridley sizing charts or frame geometry? Ridleys have an "intermediate headtube length" almost like that of an Endurance category bike like a Specialized Roubaix, Trek Domane, or even a Trek Emonda H2. It stiffens up the front end and reduces the need for spacers.

I'm 5'11" and use a small with a 130mm stem and I get a perfect aggressive aero position even with the saddle maxed out forward on the rails with one 5mm spacer under the stem. Chart recommends Small for up to 180cm for "Professional" fit. More upright "Recreational" fit would be a Medium.

Check it out: https://ridleybikes-ridley2.netdna-ssl.com/...ng-chart_280x200.pdf

Other tech info: https://www.ridley-bikes.com/technical-information/

Asking price revised: OBO

Somehow I missed this when it was posted in May. I have an SL, by far my favorite frame. Been wanting an SLX...but alas, I don't have $3k. :(

Feel free to PM me with an offer, but yes I'm trying to get as close to $3000 as possible as it's brand spanking new and only been taken out of the frame box be examined and have photos taken.