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Ritchey Swiss Cross

MSRP $ 2100.00
# of Reviews 1
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by Tom Carpenter a Cross-Country Rider from Oakland, Ca
Date Reviewed: April 7, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Devil's Staircase - ECdM
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light wieght
Supple ride (steel)
Hand built by Tom himself
Cool Ritchey red paint
Hand cut lugged fork..not suspended, but smooth as silk.
Weaknesses:
Short top tube creates a small amount of foot/front tire overlap.My Heckler doesm't get ridden as much.
Similar Products Used:
Redline Scandium Cross - harsh
Bike Setup:
Mix of Ritchey, and Shimano road parts. Richtey mtb pedals.
Bottom Line:Very fast on the road, and remarkabley fast on the trails. I wouldn't do the rough stuff or jumping on it, but damn it's a blast!
Overall Rating:5






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