Over the previous months, there have been a number of sneak peeks, teases, and glimpses of Ritchey’s new Montebello. Effectively, the teasing is over. Introducing the Ritchey Montebello frameset. You could or might not do not forget that I highlighted it in my Favourite Bikes and Websites Sea Otter publish again in April. The Ritchey Montebello is designed for many who lengthy for longer rides, rides which might be even longer than long-distance.
The Ritchey Montebello is constructed with proprietary triple-butted Logic metal. It sports activities an elevated stack, an extended wheelbase, and a decrease backside bracket than its Street Logic counterpart.
Geometry, Tire Clearance, and a New Fork
These geometry decisions ship a steady journey perfect for randonneuring. There are additionally different, extra sensible body options, like the entire fender and rack mounts that every one of us Ritchey lovers count on.
Tire clearance is fairly beneficiant at 700x40mm with out fenders and 700x36mm with fenders. One thing new for the frameset is the Ritchey Brevet Carbon Fork. This fork is designed particularly for the Montebello and has mounting choices for both a porteur or lowrider rack.
The fork comes with threaded drilling within the crown for both a rack or lighting. And talking of lighting, the fork has inner routing for a dynamo mild as properly… what would a Rando bike be with no dynamo mild? And sure, the fork has the hallmark of all Ritchey forks, a 1-1/8″ straight steerer.
Obtainable as a frameset solely, the Montebello is priced at $1,699. It’s presently obtainable on-line and at Ritchey stocking sellers.
Montebello Body Specs
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
- Warmth-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic metal tubing – TIG welded
- 12mm thru-axles in entrance and rear
- Rack and fender mounts
- Ritchey WCS Carbon Brevet Fork included
- Inner Dynamo Routing
- Porteur or Low-Rider Rack Mounts
- Exterior cable routing w/ routing for Di2 12-speed
- Tire Clearance: 700 x 36c tire clearance with fender, 700x40c with out (relying on tire/rim producer)
- Headset: WCS headset included
- (higher IS42/28.6 – 16mm stack peak / decrease IS42/30)
- Body Weight: 2,000 g (measurement M)
- Fork Weight: 415g (uncut steerer)
- Complete Weight: 2.4 kg (measurement M)
- Colour: Scorching Sauce
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