As National Belgian Cyclo Cross Champion, you are going to have a very special bike. Lasty went out to Belgium and took a closer look at the Ridley X Night SL of Klaas Vantornout.
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If you're a cyclo cross pro in Belgium, you're a legend. If you're the national champion of Belgium, you're a level above legend. So, it's not a surprise, then, that current champ Klass Vantornout get's a rather special custom colour on his Ridley X Night SL - but it's not paint, Tom explains exactly how they've done it. There's also an interesting combination of tyres, and a deviation from the norm in his pedal choice.

Frame and forks: Ridley X Night SL
Wheels: FFWD carbon rims with DT Swiss hubs
Tyres: Dughast Rhino 32mm front, Dughast Typhoon 33mm rear.
Handlebars: Forza Cirrus Pro (carbon fibre)
Stem: Forza Cirrus (aluminium)
Seatpost: Forza Cirrus
Saddle: Forza Cirrus
Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
Brakes: TRP Revox Carbon
Front Mech: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
Rear Mech: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
Chainset: Rotor 3D+ with round rings, 175mm
Pedals: Shimano XTR
Chainring size: 39/46T
Powermeter: N/A
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace 11-28T

Bike weight: 7.36kg
Saddle height: 79cm
Reach: 58cm
Bar width: N/A
Stem length: N/A
Crank length: 175mm
Tyre width: Rear: 31.74, Front: 32.4mm

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