"Ritchey" Logic build thread

[pwebb]

after a futile hunt for several years, I realised I was never going to find a vintage Ritchey rigid MTB in the UK , despite seeing some ridiculously tiny and laughably humongous + very rough examples kicking about from time to time, nothing with any scope for a restoration ever came up except unattainable stateside examples... after some inspiration from other RB
forum members I decide to build my own instead.

first source a frame - had to be Ritchey Logic variety of Tange Prestige and with scope to take a quill stem and '90s groupset including the all important compact Ritchey dropouts that I already had on a couple of previous Tange Prestige framesets - target under 4lb for the frame.
nicely TIG welded and not bulk factory made - though quite who and where in Taiwan has not been possible to ascertain



some nice original logic forks acquired from the bay..

plus some nice bits I have been hoarding, so far so good, now off to get the frame and forks stripped, blasted and painted...

 

[pwebb]

next up decals and headset + time to get a really nice NOS groupset for this one and I have always had a particular soft spot for 90s XTR - albeit I dont really like the aesthetic of V brakes of all kinds





thanks to the forum members who helped me source the above and guided me through renovating and repainting the XTR cranks etc.

 

[pwebb]

build up continued

wheels source from a donor bike and quill stem, bars painted with the frame by Cyclone.

 

[pwebb]

getting close - I originally had an idea to source period ritchey logic cantis but finding any in good condition was problematic - yet I already set my heart on brake cable through the stem

 

[pwebb]

happy enough with how this turned out - its perfect size for me and light, responsive and drivetrain works beautifully...


...however vbrakes were still irking me at this stage

so RB forum members to the rescue once more



much better It may be only a 'homage' build but I think its pretty complete now

 

[Retro Geek]

Hi, that's a beautiful build. I have a Ritchey ultra 29er for my main bike

 

[pwebb]

Hi, that's a beautiful build. I have a Ritchey ultra 29er for my main bike

...would love a real Ultra, P bike or indeed earlier Ritchey MTB but they just don't come up in the UK that often

 

[Retro Geek]

I built this in January and have ridden it everywhere. It weighs 23lbs I love it lol would love an original from the eighties if I could find one.

 

[Frankenorange]

Great looking build there Pwebb

 

[vtwinvince]

Great idea for a project. Now you need to find a Logic saddle. And maybe some cranks.