Serotta Ottrott ST vs 09 Ridley Noah

[BlackTiBob]

Hi,
any Ottrott ST owners also own 09 Ridley Noah or have had a chance to put some miles on one?
I'm thinking about a second bike and the Noah seems very interesting.
My biggest concern is how stiff is the Noah and how harsh is the ride? The say that the 2009 Noah with the special aero pieces like the 2 piece fork etc are more compliant.
Thanks for any info you might have on it.

[John H.]

Very different bikes. Ottrott = Mercedes Benz Sedan. Noah = Indy car.

[jlwdm]

I have a friend who switched from a Colnago C-50 to a 2009 Ridley Noah = he says the bike is fast but harsh and beats the hell out of him.

Jeff

[Pete Serotta]

John it really depends on design/. It can also be an M3 as mine is. I told Steve I wanted responsive and the handling was more important to me than the "plushness". He gave me a cross between an M3 and a 911

The tubing and fork are all custom - for the size, weight of the rider, and desired purpose can all be factored in. :) .


Very different bikes. Ottrott = Mercedes Benz Sedan. Noah = Indy car.

[John H.]

I have owned an Ottrott- I know they are tuneable. Still very different bikes. I am not saying an Ottrott is bad- in fact it will suit most peoples needs better than the Noah.