Is this a Ritchey?

[stu]

My Dave Yates has the seatclamp built into the stays too, has Ritchey dropouts as well

Stu

So the only way to recognise a genuine Ritchey would be from the frame number?

I'm sure there are other things too, my Dave Yates has a lugged bottom bracket shell and I'm sure Ritchey frames don't have those....probably be a bit lighter than the old Yates as well

Stu

 

[thrustyjust]

With the spec thats visible,I would say it may be a Merlin from Ormskirk.They sold prestige steel framesets with Ritchey drop outs many moons ago approx '98.