Thoughts on latest Ritchey Logic
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Actually to follow up a little more on this idea, why don't you give the Breakaway some consideration? If this bike will be one of several you have, then being a Breakaway will really have no downside. The weight penalty is negligible. And the upside is considerable. As I said above, the ride is superb. No sense whatever of the frame being in two pieces. Rock solid. And should you ever want to travel with a bike, well you will have one right there in your stable. The frame comes with the suitcase for carrying the bike. An all-around good idea...if I do say so myself.
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FWIW, Richey is one of the companies using Maxway Ltd Taiwan, for Manufacturing efficiencies to carry out their designs, in production numbers..
the maxway website says so..
the maxway website says so..
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I realize this is a Ritchey thread, but if I were looking into steel race bikes or steel that can be raced on and still function as a commuter, really an all-around bike, what recommendations, if any would someone be willing to share? I looked at some of the DeRosa Corum, but I want to see what's out there.
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I have a lot of experience riding and traveling the past year with a 2018 Road Logic model with the 30C clearance. Easily clears a 29mm (inflated width) tire with latest-gen Campy Chorus brakes. Ride quality and bump absorption is excellent, as i'd expect with a steel frame.
(Photos are shown with 25c tire)
(Photos are shown with 25c tire)
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I have a bike friday as a travel bike, but I've always considered upgrading to a breakaway.
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I am seriously considering one for N+1 later in the year.
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All I was saying is that even if both companies had their frames built in the same factory, it doesn’t mean that they have anything in common, other than the building they were built in.
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No hassle even though the case is technically oversized. If you can afford it, I would sell the Ritchey case on eBay and buy the S&S Machine case which is a true fit to the airline limits. No hassle on that one ever. It meets the specs. The Ritchey is soft-sided. The S&S is hard. I don’t like the soft sided. But I do like the Ritchey frame.
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Actually, the c part is a designation of tire width, just not that tire's width. The original French system had 700 as the overall diameter of the wheel (including tire) and A, B, C, or D as the tire widths. So you're right that the C has nothing to do with the 32mm width of that specific tire, but it did historically designate the tire width.
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Old thread but still relevant. Considering either an All City Zig Zag or new Road Logic Disc. Leaning towards the Ritchey. Any thoughts on relative frame quality, ride?
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These are still welded in Wisconsin, and with a fine pedigree going back to the Paramounts of yore:
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FWIW I'm still riding my Road Logic. And I still love it.
A Roadie Disc or a Sport Disc would be closer to a Road Logic or a Zig Zag.
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Zip zag's fade paint schemes are flat out awesome. Internal fork routing for brake hose is nice. Clearance for 32mm tires is nice(if desired).
The downside is a lack of value for the price of full build bikes. I've run thru a detailed build of that frame which results in a cheaper price for equal quality components or a higher spec level of components for the same price of a full build bike.
The Ritchey is an iconic brand thats super respected. And Tom is awesome. The paint scheme is nice, but certainly more subdued. External hose routing for the front brake is odd.
That company's insistence on sticking to 1 1/8 steerers is impressive. I cant say I disagree- I'm sure the front end would be stiff enough for me, even though it doesn't use a massive 44mm head tube and tepered steerer.
As for tubing quality, I wouldn't try to discern which is nicer or 'better'. I would focus on geometry and fit. Based on the largest size for example, the ritchey will steer a bit 'quicker' as it has slightly shorter trail.
Find which has stack and reach that fit you best.
The frames are both quality.
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