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FEATURES: FIRST LOOK: 2012 RITCHEY NEW PRODUCTS
Press Release
August 16, 2011
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Over the years, many Ritchey sponsored mountain bike champions were also cyclocross champions – Thomas Frischknecht, Henrik Djernis and Ruthie Matthes, to name a few. And though they were paid to race Ritchey mountain bikes, they often wanted a Ritchey cyclocross bike to race in the winter. This ultimately resulted in another iconic Ritchey model – The SwissCross. And for 2012 the SwissCross is back, and better than ever.
We started with the same forged-and-machined integrated head tube design found on the P-29er – 80 grams lighter than a standard 1 1/8” head tube and just as strong – a design which also provides a much-needed shouldering room at the head tube.
Tubing is an all-new triple-butted, heat treated steel designed to Tom’s specifications for a classically lightweight, compliant yet tough-as-nails frame. Geometry has ben updated to reflect what cross riders want: race-ready handling and responsiveness that’s still versatile enough to serve as a capable all-around rough road/trail bike.
Tire clearance? Plenty. The SwissCross is designed with cross racing in mind, after all. But with two bottle cage mounts, the SwissCross is perfect for long mixed rides in the off season.
SIZES: 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 60CM
WEIGHT: 5.18lbs including fork (56cm)
FORK: Painted to match Ritchey WCS Cross
MSRP: $1,299.95
WCS Link Seatposts
Ritchey’s new line of Link seatposts brings innovative options to the new Selle Italia MonoLink system. Our Link clamp system can be adapted to work with standard rail saddles too.
- WCS LINK Alloy
o Selle Italia MonoLink compatible post at a Ritchey alloy price
o 3D-Net forged 7075 alloy
o 3-bolt design for separate angle and fore/aft adjustments
o Long saddle clamp reduces stress on carbon monolink saddle rails
o 235g (27.2 x 350mm)
o Sizes: 27.2/30.9/31.6mm; 300/350/400mm lengths
o MSRP: $99.95 (BB Black)
$109.95 (Wet Black)
$119.95 (Wet White)
WCS Carbon Link FlexLogic
o 15% more ride compliance than our other carbon posts
o Unique carbon layup developed specifically for Scott, Stevens, and Canyon Pro Tour team bikes
o FlexLogic carbon layup is isotropic – allowing compliance on a vertical plane, but not laterally – for a smoother ride without unwanted flex
o 3-bolt design for separate angle and fore/aft adjustments
o Extended saddle clamps reduce stress on carbon monolink saddle rails
o Sizes: 27.2/30.9/31.6mm; 300/350/400mm lengths
o MSRP: $239.95
WCS Apex Carbon Clinchers
Race-ready full carbon clincher that won’t break the bank.
- Reynolds-built Assault rims handbuilt with ride-smoothing TriFecta™ lacing
- New Cryo Blue pads reduce brake heat stress by 20%
- Sapim CX-Ray spokes; 20 hole front, 24 hole rear
- Ritchey WCS cold forged hubs, German SKF sealed bearings and patented 6-pawl, 12-point micro-clutch engagement system
- Load specific bearings: 28mm drive side, 24mm non-drive
- Ritchey titanium quick releases
- 1,537g (set)
- MSRP: $1,899.90
WCS Carbon MonoCurve
The ultimate carbon cockpit – the MonoCurve syatem blends the fit of our most popular bar bend with sublime ride quality of stiff and lightweight integrated bar/stem combo.
- Monocoque EvoCurve bar molded to a carbon stem and C-260 style forged alloy steer tube clamp
- Extended ergonomic upper section with 4° sweep
- Shallow 128mm drop with smooth “curve” transition
- Logic II style progressive reach
- 80° stem angle for an aggressive position
- C-260 style curved steer tube slot radically reduces steer tube stress
- Weight: 353g (42cm x 120mm)
- Sizing:
o 40cm x 90/100/110mm
o 42cm x 100/110/120/130
o 44cm x 110/120/130
- MSRP: $599.95
C-260° Stems
At 103 grams, this is the lightest, most advanced alloy stem in the Ritchey line, and possibly the world.
This revolutionary patented design starts with a bar clamp that wraps a full 260 degrees around the handlebar to distribute clamping stress more evenly through the handlebar, faceplate, hardware and stem body. The steer tube clamp uses three bolts and a curved slot to reduce clamp stress on the steer tube.
The body is 3D forged from an advanced 7050 aluminum and internally machined for further weight reduction. Premium quality CrMo steel bolts are used throughout, but in a smaller M4 size that shaves a few more grams with no sacrifice in strength or rigidity.
The resulting CEN-approved stem is 20 grams lighter and even stiffer than our already stiff and lightweight 4-Axis.
- 3D forged and internally machined 7050 alloy body
- 4xM4 faceplate bolts and patented 260 degree bar clamp design reduces weight, increases stiffness and distributes stress more evenly
- 3xM4 steer tube bolts and curved clamp slot reduces weight and steer tube stress
- 5Nm torque max on all hardware, same as 4-Axis stems using M5 bolts
- 30% stiffer than Ritchey’s legendary WCS 4-Axis and 20 grams lighter
- Fits most road and mountain bars
SIZES: 70/80/90/100/110/120/130mm ; 6/84°
MSRP: $129.95 Wet Red, $129.95 Wet White, $119.95 Wet Black, $109.95 BB Black
Also available in WCS Carbon Matrix:
- Revolutionary C-260 alloy forging with Ritchey Matrix structural carbon exoskeleton to enhance stiffness
- 14% stiffer than the WCS alloy C260
- MSRP: 159.95
AS FOR THE DIRT BIKES
Ritchey P-29'er
The return of the legendary Ritchey Mountain Bike. Tom Ritchey applied 38 years of racing, designing and building steel mountain bikes into a new model – The P-29er.
Like any Ritchey, this bike is born to go fast without sacrificing comfort or durability. Heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic II tubing in our own unique butting profiles results in a frame that balances rough trail compliance with sprint-winning stiffness.
The 29er-specific geometry was defined by the best way we know: countless hours of saddle time under Tom Ritchey, World Cup legend Thomas Frischknecht and other racers. The result: nimble handling that captures the benefits of the big wheels, stable but not sluggish, equally at home on all-day epics or tight, technical singletrack race courses.
The instantly-recognizable tri-color fade is a tribute to the classic Ritchey P-series racing mountain bike.
SIZES: S, M, L, XL
WEIGHT: 4.74lbs for frame/dropouts (Size: L)
FORK: Designed for use with 100mm travel forks
MSRP: $999.95
WCS Carbon Vantage II
Ruthlessly efficient, World Cup proven race wheels.
- Carbon monocoque construction using a proprietary bladderless process
- 20mm rim height and 25mm width (26.5mm for 29er) to optimize lateral rigidity
- Handbuilt and trued to 0.2mm tolerance
- Ritchey WCS cold forged hubs, German SKF sealed bearings and patented 6-pawl, 12-point micro-clutch engagement system
- Centerlock compatible hubs
- Tubeless ready
- 1,537g (29” set) / 1,296g (26” set)
- MSRP: $1,899.95 (26” set)
$1,999.95 (29” set)
For more info: RITCHEY LOGIC |
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