#Ritchey swiss cross weight full

which isn't super light compared to other frame materials out there, but for a steel bike with disc brake mounts, it is reasonably svelte. On our 55cm test bike, the frame claimed frame weight is 4.19 lbs. The Swiss Cross frame uses Ritchey's WCS Logic Tubing that is triple-butted and heat treated.

#Ritchey swiss cross weight full

The Ritchey Swiss Cross uses full length housing stops for use with cable or hydraulic brakes.

Ritchey offered a Swiss Cross in the late 90s, brought it back in its traditional red in 2011 as a cantilever bike, and then displayed a disc version at NAHBS in 2014. The Swiss Cross Disc, is by our count, the third iteration of the Swiss Cross. We had a chance to give the Swiss Cross Disc a test, our second Swiss Cross after reviewing the cantilever version way back in Issue 15. Even though he currently works with the Scott-ODLO Racing Team, 'Frishi' still remains close friends with Tom Ritchey, and at Sea Otter just two years ago, the two were having a blast together at the Scott Addict CX launch. However, Frischknecht also had an impressive cyclocross career, winning the Junior World Championship in 1988, the Amateur title in 1991, and finishing second in the Elite race in 1997 behind Daniele Pontoni. The Swiss Cross cyclocross bike is named after Thomas Frischknecht, known as the European Elder Statesman of mountain biking for his long and celebrated career. At the same time, Ritchey has managed to create a reputation for performance that will appeal to the more aggressive riders and racers. As such, his creations appeal to a wide variety of riders including 'old-timers' who want a bike that harkens back to the origins of the sport. When it comes to steel cyclocross frames, Tom Ritchey and his company Ritchey Design have been in the game longer than most. The Ritchey Swiss Cross has classic lines with the simple, thin tubes that only steel can provide.