Refer to information provided by your bike manufacturer for the most applicable information for your bike. Moving into the racier end of the spectrum, the Zero and Zero Disc are full-carbon road bikes with aggressive geometry. As the price increases, so does the level of tech, with Di2 included in the top-end model. If the pride of… Continue reading The genesis of the mountain bike, according to Tom Ritchey
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The genesis of the mountain bike, according to Tom Ritchey
Jobst had me build a bike for him, after he broke just about every tube in his Cinelli, and I ended up repairing half the tubes on it. He said, “well finally it’s almost more Ritchey than it is Cinelli. I’ll let you build a bike for me,” said Ritchey. If John Finley Scott was… Continue reading The genesis of the mountain bike, according to Tom Ritchey
The genesis of the mountain bike, according to Tom Ritchey
The biggest monster of them all though has to be the Fugio. With its steel frame and carbon fork, asymmetrical chainstays and 650b wheels with gargantuan 50c tyres, it’s perfect if you want a bike that will take you anywhere, but don’t want a mountain bike. Ritchey pushed hard for the use of 650b wheels early… Continue reading The genesis of the mountain bike, according to Tom Ritchey