Ritchey Ultra 1991

[Retrobike93]

Time to get a thread going, as I’ve never shared any of my builds before, thought it was about time, I’ve got two other projects, this one should be rolling soonest.

I couldn't help myself when this one popped up on ebay uk, but lost out in the bidding right at the end... I tracked it down, in the end and got in touch with the new owner, as I recall he also had ongoing projects, so was happy to part with frame.. gobsmacked he’d sell!, I purchased.

It ticked Many boxes for me,

The right size frame
Came with a few Ritchey components
The History of Ritchey
I wanted a comfortable cruiser to ride the Peak District gravel paths with my daughter.

I’m going to build this as a 1x drivetrain, which I’ve tested on my FW Evans which has been a success.

 

[Retrobike93]

Ritchey Logic seat? In black …or White turbo? … Straight h/bar? With high rise stem to fit Logic fork..Or up right cruiser handlebar…the Ritchey Logic fork has to go…

with this build a wanted a completely different look, so opted for a Tange prestige fork in excellent condition from KermitGKona88 thanks Mark & Bullmoose h/bar… from M-Power thanks Will.

 

[raidan73]

Following this one. Wish I'd kept my Ultra. Both saddles look great. What about a white Logic saddle

 

[DrDaveTampa]

Nice.

I vote for the Ritchey seat, sort of. I'd mount the Ritchey for the photo shoot but I'd have a Brooks Cambium on hand for actual riding...

What are your thoughts on drive train? Are you thinking about going with an 8spd hub, or doing something fancy with a 7spd?

Re handlebars, as long as cruiser type bars are in the running, I've been really digging the Soma Dream bar lately. I had one of their super-high-rise bars in hand, it has a *lot* of sweep, a bit too much for my daily driver... but I think it could go well with a frame of this vintage (considering it for an '89 Trek build I'm doing)... I've also been admiring the Oddmone bar quite a bit, which pretty much nails ergonomics for me... either one kind of vaguely recalls the Klunker look while not looking too... well, Klunky. I think they are both beautiful

Oddity bars are pretty reasonable I think for something custom, if you can figure out shipping

 

[Retrobike93]

Ok reference 1x drivetrain, fitted to my FW Evans… tidy? Less dramas? Lighter? Ugly? I’m going to run with it.
After using this on tow paths & gravel routes last summer…. So Ritchey Logic crankset 1x using Deckas chainring With Xtr m950 cassette, always use on Most of my builds.
Any body got two?…

 

[Retrobike93]

Rolling chassis before fork swapped out….

 

[Retrobike93]

Now keep original paint or re spray? before completing the build.. I think I’m going to stick original paint …and get this cabled up…

 

[raidan73]

I vote to keep the original paint.

Nice Roberts in the background (I wondered who bought it)

 

[Retrobike93]

Nice.

I vote for the Ritchey seat, sort of. I'd mount the Ritchey for the photo shoot but I'd have a Brooks Cambium on hand for actual riding...

What are your thoughts on drive train? Are you thinking about going with an 8spd hub, or doing something fancy with a 7spd?

Re handlebars, as long as cruiser type bars are in the running, I've been really digging the Soma Dream bar lately. I had one of their super-high-rise bars in hand, it has a *lot* of sweep, a bit too much for my daily driver... but I think it could go well with a frame of this vintage (considering it for an '89 Trek build I'm doing)... I've also been admiring the Oddmone bar quite a bit, which pretty much nails ergonomics for me... either one kind of vaguely recalls the Klunker look while not looking too... well, Klunky. I think they are both beautiful

Oddity bars are pretty reasonable I think for something custom, if you can figure out shipping

I agree, both are cool

 

[DrDaveTampa]

1x using Deckas chainring With Xtr m950 cassette, always use on Most of my builds.

Amen to that.

Used Deckas on wifey's 1x9, works fine and I think they are well made, and look good. Wish there were more options for 94bcd cranks

Also I really dig the thumbie (Suntour?) -- in general I feel the whole setup looks really clean, and of course the forks are too cool for words

As for paint, I should probably keep my mouth shut, as I've been binge-watching OldShovel