Ritchey SoftTail 1997 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Ritchey |
| Model | SoftTail |
| First production | 1997 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Ritchey SoftTail Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches) / 55.88 (cm) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-2.0 Levers Avid SD-2.0 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS Front: Ritchey Rock WCS |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Ritchey WCS Prestige |
| Frame type | Fillet Brazed and TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Ritchey ProLite WCS |
| Handlebar extender | Ritchey Logic Pro WCS |
| Handlebar stem details | Ritchey CompLite |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS Titanium |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic |
| Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Ritchey SoftTail Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy SL |
Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail
| Component group sets | Ritchey WCS |
| Available colors | - Red and white and blue |
| Weight | 23.0 |
| Pedals details | Ritchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | 0.875 (inches) Travel Coil Spring |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector Pro WCS |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Pro WCS |
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Ritchey SoftTail bike review
Ritchey produced the SoftTail bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,200.00.
SoftTail bike is available in many sizes such as 16 (inches), 17 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches), 20 (inches), 21 (inches) and 22 (inches).
Ritchey Mountain bike SoftTail can be found in a few colors, among these colors Red and white and blue .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS tires and Ritchey stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Ritchey Rock WCS, Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS, 32-hole. Ritchey equiped this exact model with Avid SD-2.0 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers braking system and Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Ritchey used Ritchey WCS Prestige material for the frame. Ritchey ProLite WCS high strength material is used on the handlebar of this SoftTail to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Ritchey CompLite.
For the smoothest biking experience Ritchey Logic, 24/36/46 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-M55 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Ritchey, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray gear shift levers.