Calling all Ridley X-Fire sleuths

[erslah]

Anyone have any idea about the model year of this (https://m.ebay.com/itm/Ridley-X-Fire-Cyclocross-Bike-Frame-Set-54cm-MEDIUM-Carbon-Cantilever/352217870485?hash=item5201d23095:g:VlwAAOSwK~RaA3d J)? I don’t know what clues to look for, other than paint scheme. I assume it’s about 2015 or earlier, since that’s the last year they updated the ”Passport” (https://ridleybikes-ridley2.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/X-Fire_7DD_Passport_2017.pdf) for the canti model, but maybe that’s misleading.

—Eric

[batman1425]

I don't believe the python fork was used beyond 2009/10. Provided it's original to the bike, I'd date it somewhere around there.

[erslah]

Thanks, that’s helpful.

—Eric

[erslah]

Ok, I have a new one. Any idea of the year? The seller has no idea, and I can’t figure out when they started using that fork.

Photo 1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/snu92vdqs2vtewt/1.jpeg)

Photo 2 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9fp8x3e9mkg2ef/2.jpeg)

—Eric

[gforce]

I am going to guess about 2010 -11? I had a 2012 that was a newer model then the one you have pictured.

[erslah]

Thanks!

—Eric