Ritchey Ascent Frameset Red

Frameset Ascent

Ritchey is nothing but reliable, with their Frameset Ascent the possibilities for adventure and going to the extreme hit new levels.

Inspired by the experiences of life, the new Ritchey Ascent invites you to chase your own life experiences out on those unexplored passes, winding roads and endless trails. The adventurous soul of the of the original Ascent remains, while expanding its adaptability with modern features and much-requested details.

A New Day, A New Frame

The new Ascent is more adaptable than ever. The frame is tig-welded with heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing that features rack and fender mounts and a multi-purpose mount under the downtube, while a new Ritchey steel fork offers up multi-purpose, rack, fender and dynamo light mounts. Other notable features of the new Ritchey Ascent include post-mount brake compatibility, 148mm spacing and an external seat collar.

Fitted Fork

Throw a mountain bike bar on it and some 27.5" wheels for more trail-oriented adventures. Or ride it with drop bars and 29" wheels for some longer distance rough road riding. However you choose to roll, your riding possibilities are limitless atop the new Ritchey Ascent.

Features

Includes rack and fender mounts, 3 multi-purpose mounts (2 fork, 1 frame) and threaded crown port

Features the new Ritchey steel fork with an 1-1/8" straight steerer

Fits 27.5" or 29" wheels and tyres

Frame

. Material: heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing - TIG welded

. Rack and fender mounts

. Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8" headtube

. WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)

. BOOST 148mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)

. Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger

. 27.2mm seat tube with replaceable seat collar (max torque setting: 6Nm)

. Front derailleur clamp size: 28.6mm (max torque setting: 2.5Nm) - not included

. Bottom bracket: 73mm - English threaded

. Can accommodate 1X or 2X chainrings (Side Swing front derailleur required for double)

. Crankset min/max ring size - single: 38t / double: 36/24t

. External cable routing (continuous housing)

. Bottle mounts: 2

. Multi-purpose mount underside of downtube



Fork

. Ritchey steel fork with multi-purpose, rack, fender and threaded crown port

. 1-1/8" straight steerer

. BOOST 110mm spacing (15mm alloy thru-axle included)

. Steerer length: 300mm

. Axle-crown: 435mm

. Rake/Offset: 52mm

. Fork max payload: 3kg per side



Tire Compatibility

. Wheel and tire compatibility: 27.5" x 2.6" or 29" x 2.6" (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)

. Frame max spacing: 78mm

. Fork max spacing: 78mm

Brake Compatibility

. Post-mount brakes: 180mm max front rotor / 160mm max rear rotor



Details

. Sizes: S / M / L / XL

. Frame weight: 2400g (size L - w/o thru-axle)

. Fork weight: 1125g (with uncut steerer / not including axle)

. Colour: Sierra Red