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Ritchey Ultra 29″ / 27.5+ hardtail gets limited Team Edition Red, White & Blue finish

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For decades now, a red, white & blue paint job has been synonymous with the Ritchey Team Edition. The layout of the color panels has shifted over the years, and the frame tech has certainly evolved, but there’s something so rad about the ability to buy a Ritchey frame in the Team Edition colors still to this day. Continuing the tradition, Ritchey just announced a limited run of Team Edition Ultra frames.

Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition

Introduced in 2018, the Ritchey Ultra is their take on the modern hardtail. Calling it a dual wheel size model, the Ultra can handle 27.5 x 2.8″ or 29 x 2.4″ wheels and tires depending on how you want to build it up.

Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition dropouts

The back end uses Boost 148 x 12mm spacing with a replaceable stainless steel derailleur hanger.

Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition head tube Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition bb

An integrated, tapered 1.5″ head tube allows all modern forks, and the threaded bottom bracket shell is designed to work with 1x or 2x drivetrains.

Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition seat tube

A 30.9mm seat tube with internal routing is perfect for a dropper post, and all other cable routing is kept on the outside of the frame.

Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition geometry Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition top tube Ritchey Ultra 29" / 27.5+ hardtail team edition bottom bracket

Offered in four sizes, the Ultra Team Edition is offered as a frame for $999. Ritchey says these are a limited edition, so there probably won’t be a ton made.

Specs:

  • Material: heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing – TIG welded
  • Optimized for 120mm suspension travel fork or 500mm axle-crown rigid fork
  • Ultra-light forged and machined tapered head tube
  • Headset: integrated – 1.5” tapered
  • Headset upper bearing: 41.8mm OD / IS42/28.6 (S.H.I.S.)
  • Headset lower bearing: 52mm OD / IS52/40 (S.H.I.S.)
  • BOOST 148mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
  • Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
  • 30.9mm seat tube with stealth dropper routing and replaceable seat collar
  • Front derailleur clamp size: 34.9mm (max torque setting: 2.5Nm) – not included
  • Bottom bracket: 73mm – English threaded
  • Designed for 1X or 2X chainrings (Side Swing front derailleur required for double)
  • BOOST cranks must be used for proper 52mm chainline
  • Crankset maximum ring size: 38T single – 26/36T double
  • Fits up to 27.5 x 2.8” or 29 x 2.4” tires (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
  • Post-mount rear brake: 160mm (180mm max – adaptors available separately)
  • External cable routing
  • Sizes: S (15″) / M (17″) / L (19″) / XL (20.5″)
  • Weight: 2.57kg (L/19″)
  • Color: Team Edition Red/White/Blue Fade

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B Barber
B Barber
3 years ago

Makes me miss my P20, loved that bike. Bet this rides just as nice

David
3 years ago

I’d love one, but since Ritchey stopped doing frames only for the UK distributor, and subsequently they have parted ways, I can’t get one 🙁

Jeff
Jeff
3 years ago

that rear brake hose routing is super wonky. it will only work for calipers that allow the exit angle to be adjusted like the XT and XTR models.

MTB4ME
MTB4ME
3 years ago

LOVEEVOL it!

Craig
Craig
3 years ago

For a bike designed for a 120mm fork it really should have at least a 74.5 degree seat tube angle, if not even 75 degree. It would ride much better uphill if it did.

Eric E. Strava
Eric E. Strava
3 years ago

Very conservative (outdated) geometry for a “modern” hardtail.

JBikes
JBikes
3 years ago
Reply to  Eric E. Strava

Gonna agree. This has the geometry of a XC racer. Given the target market, and having ridden modern long/slack bikes, I can’t help but think this misses the mark. Could be really nice if a bit slacker, longer reach, with a bit steeper STA (basically a trail HT)

Craig
Craig
3 years ago
Reply to  JBikes

Even xc bikes are running 74 – 76 degree seat angles and for those that arent look at any pro’s bike and see how far forward their seat is on the rails. 73.5 was fine 5-10 years ago. I’ve always wanted to own a Ritchey but everytime I’ve been interested there’s been at least one weird geometry detail that doesn’t make sense.

golbee112
golbee112
3 years ago

If it only works with a side-swing front derailleur then why is there a cable stop at the seat tube?

SBMTB
SBMTB
3 years ago
Reply to  golbee112

The pictures are of the preproduction. I got mine last week and the cable stop isn’t on it. Neither the pictured rear gear cable stood, instead are guides for full length outta.

Johan
Johan
3 years ago

Ah, young whipper snappers gonna teach grandma how to suck eggs?
68 to 68.5 degrees is my favourite HA, newest slack hardtails are too slack for everyday riding .Most riding in this country is XCM.

LB
LB
3 years ago

No mention of the trademark Ritchey ovalized seat tube at the BB (which the photos show)? Sad to see Tom abandoned the integrated seat clamp / seat stay configuration that made his frames so distinctive. Agree the geometry is more XC-oriented but don’t forget that has been Ritchey’s design focus since before most of you were born. Ritchey is a legacy heritage brand with roots in the beginnings of MTB when XC was pretty much the pinnacle of the sport.

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