Ritchey, long-time maker of quality bicycle parts, just brought back their iconic steel road framesets. The Road Logic, Road Logic Disc, and the Road Logic Break-Away frames are back after not being offered in the current line for a few years.
Combining over 50 years of Tom Ritchey’s design expertise, all of the new Road Logic frames combine classic aesthetics with modern performance. I thought I’d touch on the reasons why these frames are back, plus look at the actual logic behind the decision. In layman’s terms…
A. Steel is metal.
B. Metal rules!
C. The Ritchey Road Logic, Disc, and Break-Away are made of steel.
D. Therefore, the Ritchey Road Logic, Disc, and Break-Away rule!
It’s simple math really. Let’s check out what’s new on these new frames.
Ritchey Road Logic
Retail: $1599
Color: Sally’s Macarons (deep red with mauve branding)
The rim-brake version of the Ritchey Road Logic leaves all of the features that made it legendary untouched. Like all of the re-introduced Road Logic framesets, this version is made with a triple-butted, heat-treated Ritchey Logic tubeset. It features “aggressively short-butted” sections that have been optimized for tig welding to save weight and improve ride quality.
Both the frame and Ritchey Carbon fork have clearance to fit up to a 30mm tire. It weighs in at 1.77kg (3.9lbs) for a 55cm frame. The Ritchey proprietary forged-and-machined, integrated headtube uses standard drop-in bearings and shaves 80 grames off of a standard headtube design.
Geometry
Road Logic Tech Specs
Frame
- Heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing – TIG welded
- ED coat treated for corrosion resistance
- 27.2 seat tube with integrated seat collar
- Crankset min/max: 46/30t to 53/39t
- Standard quick-release front and rear
- WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 – 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)
- Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8″ headtube
- Seat tube clamp size: 28.6
- Bottom bracket: 68mm – English thread
- Bottle cage mounts: 2
- External cable routing
Fork
- Ritchey WCS Carbon
- 1-1/8″ straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
- Steerer length: 300mm
- Max stack: 30mm spacers below the stem
- Axle-crown: 371mm
- Rake/offset: 46mm (sizes 49/51/53cm) – 43mm (sizes 55/57/59cm)
Tire Compatibility
- Wheel and tire compatibility: 700x30c tire clearance (depending on tire manufacturer)
- Frame spacing: 38mm
- Fork max spacing: 40mm
Details
- Sizes: 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59cm
- Fork weight: 350g (uncut steerer)
- Frame weight: 1750g (55cm)
- Color: Sally’s Macarons
Ritchey Road Logic Disc
Retail: $1799
Color: Nigiri (green with white logos)
This new frameset is now sporting some notable new features since the last time we saw it. To start, it’s now compatible with Shimano’s newest Di2 semi-wireless groupsets.
It has a new drive-side dropout design that conceals the wire routing from the battery in the seat tube, through the bottom bracket, and into the chain stay. It then makes a sneaky exit to meet up with the rear derailleur.
The Road Logic Disc still retains its cable stops making it compatible with mechanical groupsets as well. Finally, the rear non-drive-side drop-out carries a new one-piece truss design for flat-mount disc brakes.
Ritchey says this design reduces chainstay weight while still providing as much stiffness and strength as the previous design.
Geometry
Road Logic Disc Tech Specs
Frame
- Heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing – TIG welded
- ED coat treated for corrosion resistance
- 27.2 seat tube with integrated seat collar
- Crankset min/max: 46/30t to 53/39t
- 142mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
- WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 – 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)
- Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8″ headtube
- Seat tube clamp size: 28.6
- Bottom bracket: 68mm – English thread
- Bottle cage mounts: 2
- External cable routing
- Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
Fork
- Ritchey WCS Carbon
- 1-1/8″ straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
- Steerer length: 300mm
- Max stack: 30mm spacers below the stem
- Axle-crown: 371mm
- Rake/offset: 46mm
- 100mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
Tire Compatibility
- Wheel and tire compatibility: 700x30c tire clearance (depending on tire manufacturer)
- Frame spacing: 39mm
- Fork max spacing: 40mm
Details
- Sizes: 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59cm
- Fork weight: 420g (uncut steerer)
- Frame weight: 1940g (55cm)
- Color: Nigiri
Ritchey Road Logic Break-Away
Retail; $2299
Color: Tule Fog (Silver-ish)
For those cyclists out there who travel frequently with their bicycles, the Road Logic Break-Away makes navigating airports and taxis a breeze.
Although the Road Logic Break-Away’s main feature is its innovative travel-friendly design, make no mistake, this version of the Road Logic frameset has the same spirit, spec, and ride quality as the standard Road Logic framesets.
This frameset quickly and easily disassembles to fit into its own sturdy travel case. this case is specifically designed to help the traveler avoid airline extra baggage fees. Once you arrive at your destination, the Road Logic Break-Away assembles just as quickly, to allow you to get out and ride sooner.
Geometry
Road Logic Break-Away Tech Specs
Frame
- Heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing – TIG welded
- ED coat treated for corrosion resistance
- 27.2 seat tube with integrated seat collar
- Crankset min/max: 46/30t to 53/39t
- Standard quick-release front and rear
- WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 – 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)
- Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8″ headtube
- Seat tube clamp size: 28.6
- Bottom bracket: 68mm – English thread
- Bottle cage mounts: 2
- External cable routing
- Patented Ritchey Break-Away design
Fork
- Ritchey WCS Carbon
- 1-1/8″ straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
- Steerer length: 300mm
- Max stack: 30mm spacers below the stem
- Axle-crown: 371mm
- Rake/offset: 46mm (sizes 49/51/53cm) – 43mm (sizes 55/57/59cm)
Tire Compatibility
- Wheel and tire compatibility: 700x30c tire clearance (depending on tire manufacturer)
- Frame spacing: 38mm
- Fork max spacing: 40mm
Details
- Sizes: 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59cm
- Fork weight: 350g (uncut steerer)
- Frame weight: 1950g (55cm)
- Downtube Break-Away coupler torque: 5Nm (Do not lubricate clamp or clamping area)
- Packs into included travel case (8.5” / 21.6cm W x 26.5” / 67.3cm H x 31” / 78.8cmL w/ wheels)
- The Downtube hinge clamp, rear brake cable connector, and derailleur cable connectors included
- Color: Tule Fog
Get over to the Ritchey website and ride metal!
