Ritchey Outback Build
10-18-23, 07:18 PM
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I do agree with you a less expensive frame can be great. Depends on how we define great.
Personally I dig cannondale himod carbon, I think the affordable cannondale carbon , while great, are piles of dog doo in comparison. Heaps other people will tell you they never know the difference. I van flick it and hear the difference.
Verbiage? i suppose I should be careful with that... as Yea I find my self dogging on lots of bikes simply because I've had nicer. But thats all relative too. Something to consider before I post.
Surly has some great stigmas. It's a frame that is going to last etc...
As for the midnight special. Give me one with true thru axle, 853 tubing. I know which one I'm buying.
I've different "needs".
Same as surly corner bar. "Great idea, great concept, but I'll go buy the carbon knock off. *shrugs*
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10-18-23, 08:29 PM
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I recently bought a Ritchey Outback and very much enjoy it! As for the debate about how "worth it" it is... I think its like a luxury/sports car vs a more common economic car, like is that worth it? In SO many ways a Honda Accord is better than an NSX, but does that mean the additional money you're paying for the NSX is not worth it? I agree with Metieval , it just depends on what you want...or at least THINK you want. All honesty when looking at all the great steel bikes out there right now, I went 100% with looks (in my opinion of course). Go with whatever gets you more excited about riding I guess.
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10-18-23, 09:08 PM
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Yes, I brought up Rock Lobster because I happen to own one and because they’re the clear outlier, and no, forks aren’t included, which I pointed out in my post. So it’s incorrect to say a Rock Lobster is 19% more than a Ritchey. I do also strongly endorse Rock Lobster, by the way.
I keep coming back to Zukas for the cool stays and paint, Scarab for the product quality and paint, Jeff Bock if I go retro and get rim brakes, or Rock Lobster for the established name and seafoam green color.
With the same geometry as I have now, a Rock Lobster in seafoam green with black fork could be so cool.
10-19-23, 08:35 AM
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That's a very nice build, RALEIGH_COMP . Can I ask what you went with for wheels, group, and stem?
10-19-23, 11:50 AM
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That's a very nice build, RALEIGH_COMP . Can I ask what you went with for wheels, group, and stem?
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10-19-23, 12:32 PM
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10-19-23, 11:56 PM
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