Ridley introduced the Noah in 2006 at the Tour de France. That year, racer Robbie McEwen pedalled the Noah to multiple stage wins. That bike would become the brand’s flagship model, with various iterations to follow. This would include the Noah Fast, Ridley’s top-performance aerodynamic race bike.
Now, among all those different iterations of the Noah over the past two decades, Ridley introduces the E-Noah. Equipped with a TQ HPR 40 drive unit, they claim the new aero e-race bike is “half the sweat, double the fun.”
Ridley’s Electrified Noah
Like its non-electrified counterparts, Ridley designed the E-Noah for speed and performance. The bike is designed to extend a rider’s range without compromising the authentic racing feel. Whether that can be done on an aero road-racing bike equipped with a motor and battery is still somewhat controversial. Showing up to the Sunday group ride with what some may deem as “unearned watts” could be risky.
But, Ridley hides the E-Noah’s “E-ness” well. TQ integrated the HPR 40 battery into the bike’s downtube, and its 292Wh capacity is nearly invisible. The battery’s slim profile not only gives the E-Noah a look similar to the Noah, but also enables the aero profile we’ve come to expect from Ridley.
TQ’s HPR 40 delivers 200W of power and 40Nm of torque from the incredibly light 1.2kg (~2.65 lbs) motor. Combined with a 1.42kg (~3.1 lbs) battery weight, Ridley was able to keep the E-Noah’s weight at around 11kg (~24.25 lbs).
There are no displays or screens located on the bars or integrated into the toptube. Instead, Ridley incorporated discreet LEDs into the bar ends with controls hidden underneath the bar tape.
However, the E-Noah has a slightly more relaxed approach to geometry compared to the Noah Fast. Its head tube angle is roughly 1° slacker, as is its seat tube angle. The E-Noah is also slightly longer in all categories when compared to the Noah Fast, and there is also the lack of Ridley’s smallest size option, the XXS.
You can find the E-Noah at your local Ridley dealer. The bike is also available through its online configurator. Two build options are initially available, with the Shimano 105 Di2 priced at €7,099 ($8,329.61). The Shimano Ultegra Di2 build retails for €9,099 ($10,676.31).
See all the details at ridley-bikes.com.
