Ritchey Swiss Cross Allroad Bicycle, Size Large (56 cm)

Description

Possibly the most iconic bicycle frame associated with Ritchey, the Swiss Cross draws its name from Swiss professional rider, cyclocross and mountain bike legend, Thomas Frischknecht. The first iteration of the Swiss Cross was a no-holds-barred race machine designed for one thing: ripping through dirt like no other. Captained to numerous victories under Frischi, the Swiss Cross went on to become one of the most revered frames of the Ritchey offering.

Twenty-five years later, the Swiss Cross is still a staple of the Ritchey fleet – now featuring modern standards such as 12mm thru-axles, flat-mount brakes, and higher-volume tire clearance. Yet one thing has remained unchanged: it is still a no-holds-barred race-ready gravel, road and single track. Whether it’s leading the charge on bell lap or ticking off the grueling miles of a gravel grinder, the new Swiss Cross is more than capable of tackling it all.

This bicycle is built with a Shimano GRX mechanical disc brake 11 speed 2 x 11 groupset.

Specifications:

Frame:

• Material: heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing – TIG welded
• Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8″ headtube
• WCS headset included (IS42/28.6|IS42/30)
• 142mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
• Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
• 27.2mm seat tube with integrated seat collar (max torque setting: 6Nm)
• Front derailleur clamp size: 28.6mm (max torque setting: 2.5Nm) – not included
• Bottom bracket: 68mm – English threaded
• Can accommodate 1X or 2X chainrings
• Crankset min/max ring size – single: 36 to 46t / double: 46/30t to 50/34t
• External cable routing
• Bottle mounts: 2
• Size:  Large (equates to approximately a 56 cm frameset).  Please see Ritchey frame geometry chart below.
• Frame weight: 1.90Kg ( w/o thru-axle)
• Colour: Black and white

Fork

• Ritchey WCS Carbon Cross Disc Fork included
• 1-1/8″ straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
• 100mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
• Steerer length: 300mm
• Axle-crown: 383mm
• Rake/Offset: 47mm
• Fork weight: 430g (with uncut steerer / not including axle)

Tire Compatibility

• Wheel and tire compatibility: 700 x 40c tire clearance (depending on tire/rim manufacturer) // 650B x 48mm
• Frame max spacing: 49mm
• Fork max spacing: 53mm

Brake Compatibility

• Flat-mount brakes front and rear: 140mm (160mm max – adaptors available separately)
• Frame flat-mount bracket height: 10mm

Component Specifications:

• Crankset: Shimano GRX FC-RX810 48-31 chainrings, 172.5 mm
• Shift / Brake Levers: Shimano GRX
• Brakes: Shimano GRX Disc Brakes
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano BBR60
• Rotors: Shimano 160mm
• Headset: Ritchey WCS 1-1/8″
• Cassette: Shimano XT 11-34
• Chain: Shimano 11 speed
• Stem: PRO Discover 100mm
• Handlebars: Shimano Discover, medium flare, Size 42
• Handlebar Tape: Lizard Skins, black
• Seatpost: Shimano PLT 27.2, no setback
• Wheels: GRX 700C Alloy, option to upgrade to GRX Carbon
• Tires: Maxxis Rambler Tires 700C x 38mm (can be replaced with other tire options, as desired).
• Saddle: Fi’zik Terra X3
• Pedals: Not includes, options add-on

Frame Geometry