Ridley · Bike
Ignite GTX
3.5/5
The verdict
Average of 1 expert review →Reviewers liked
- Well-balanced frameset
- generous tyre clearance
- good fun on particularly technical terrain
- decent value
Watch out for
- Geometry could be more progressive
- dated SRAM Rival 1 groupset
- horrible remote lockout lever
- Vittoria Barzo tyres aren’t the grippiest
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Expert reviews
Expert review · 27 Feb 2026
BikeRadar
“True to Ridley’s word, the Ignite GTX satisfies the brief, but this is a very niche bike with some spec compromises”
- +Well-balanced frameset
- +generous tyre clearance
- +good fun on particularly technical terrain
- +decent value
- +non-integrated front end
- −Geometry could be more progressive
- −dated SRAM Rival 1 groupset
- −horrible remote lockout lever
- −Vittoria Barzo tyres aren’t the grippiest
- −needs a dropper post
- −handlebar ergonomics
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