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I can imagine frame being scratched up after many trips in the bag. Bike not as "twitchy" due to cross geometry, longer wheelbase. Steel frame is a bit heavier than aluminum/carbon. Smooth, stable ride, good enough for racing on!
Cross frame allows for wide selection of tires. I have put 700x35 cyclocross tires that allow me to ride most trails - and I suspect one can go as high as 700x40 with no problems, plenty of clearance left.įull-sized bike that handles and rides great! Can be taken apart and packed in a bag in just 10-20 min. Bring an extra few screws for handlebar and seatpost, don't pack CO2 cartridges - bring frame or mini pump instead.īike handles very nicely - it's more stable and not as twitchy due to cross geometry, and is 1-2 lbs heavier than similarly equipped crabon bike I own, but it doesn't make much difference. Don't pack water bottles in the bag as this gets the bag red-flagged by TSA for screening. Total weight of the bag is as low as 42 lbs, but I have gone as high as 49 lbs if you pack extra clothes, pump, tools etc.
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Rear triangle next, derailleur side towards the bottom of the case front triangle with fork/stem/brake attached (turned 180 deg.), then handlebar, plus helmet and all tools, pedals, skewers etc. Pack everything: take straps out, rear wheel first (cassette side down against steel plate, do not deflate), front wheel offset to the side, Ritchey provided cover in between and on top. disconnect cables at cable connecting points and disconnect cable from front brake.Ħ. Remove handlebar (at the stem faceplate)Ĥ. Wheels do NOT get out of true after each packing/unpacking, in my experience so far.ģ. One does NOT need to take remove brake calipers, cranks, or deflate tires. I use soft sided Ritchey case that comes with a bike, and packing works just fine. I am not sure why so many people comment on the flex of the frame (I do not notice ANY - at all, I am 165 lbs), or problems with packing.
I can pack/unpack the bike in about 10 minutes now, but more careful, slow assembly takes closer to 20 min. The bike works really great! Disassembly and assembly is fairly straightforward, but takes some time to figure out the proper order of things, as does packing. I bought frame (58 cm) and built it up myself with older Ultegra/105 components. This review is for Ritchey Breakaway Steel Cross (Cyclocross) 2011 model (White/Burgundy). Tested with Mavic Aksium and Easton EA70 SLX wheels, as well as 700x23 road racing and 700x35 cyclocross tires. Ritchey Breakaway Steel Cross (Cyclocross) 2011 model, with 105/Ultegra components.
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