painting looks damaged.. i would pay even more but i wouldn't call it a bargain. a new paint will cost some $.bushpig said:
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Definitely in need of a new paint job. I guess I put a high value on an fb P-Series 
i would ride the sh!t out of that bike.. the numbers fit me perfect. i wouldn't even paint it..build and hit the road.bushpig said:Definitely in need of a new paint job. I guess I put a high value on an fb P-Series
All my P's have been 27.0
You sure that seat post isn't fitting a bit loose KM?
You sure that seat post isn't fitting a bit loose KM?
My two are/were 27.0 and Im pretty sure thats the listed size for them. A 26.8 would surely fit though.kb11 said:
But we all know an Ultra is not a P series bike.kb11 said:
I think the 27.0 (very rare) came when Tom started manipulating tubing to his own specs. And this started on the P bikes I think...
Addendum: Note that the P series bikes used different tubing than the Ultra. The P bike uses Prestige which I would assume would be thinner gauge than 4130 (ie slightly larger seatpost).
https://www.oldmountainbikes.com/catalogs/ritchey/1990/ritchey1990_02.jpg
Yes, in '90 the Ultra got the lowley 4130 tubing, but in '89 it was made with prestigeFillet-brazed said:But we all know an Ultra is not a P series bike.
I think the 27.0 (very rare) came when Tom started manipulating tubing to his own specs. And this started on the P bikes I think...
Addendum: Note that the P series bikes used different tubing than the Ultra. The P bike uses Prestige which I would assume would be thinner gauge than 4130 (ie slightly larger seatpost).
[https://www.oldmountainbikes.com/catalogs/ritchey/1989/ritchey1989_08.jpg[/url]
https://www.oldmountainbikes.com/catalogs/ritchey/1989/ritchey1989_08.jpgI like to think of my Ultra as a poor mans Super comp
Maybe the P-series race bikes were 26.8 and the run of the mill P-series were 27.0 ? every gram counts :eekster: Actually I have no idea why some are 26.8, the more I learn about Ritcheys the more questions there are.
Right, but the Ultra was never made with LOGIC Prestige, which is the stuff Tom designed with Tange with different than standard wall thicknesses.kb11 said:Yes, in '90 the Ultra got the lowley 4130 tubing, but in '89 it was made with prestige
I like to think of my Ultra as a poor mans Super comp
All said, a 26.8 is only very slightly smaller than a 27.0 anyway. Either post would probably fit in a frame made for either... But the P bikes came with 27.0 posts.
I already asked those same questions to Heidi there. Atleast I think that was her name.
Jack was just telling you what you wanted to hear. He knew you slept with your Ultra in your room and dreamed about it all the time.
Ah, who knows. I just know both of my P bikes had 27.0 posts in them. As did Rumpfys...
I guess you could try a 27.0 post in yours to check.
Atleast I think that was her name. Jack was just telling you what you wanted to hear. He knew you slept with your Ultra in your room and dreamed about it all the time.
Ah, who knows. I just know both of my P bikes had 27.0 posts in them. As did Rumpfys...
I guess you could try a 27.0 post in yours to check.
OK, I just tried a Ritchey FD 27.0 post that came with my P-23 Tig in the P-23 team, no way would it go unless I pound it in. Same with the P-21 tig. I think these must be the racing bikesFillet-brazed said:I already asked those same questions to Heidi there.
Jack was just telling you what you wanted to hear. He knew you slept with your Ultra in your room and dreamed about it all the time.
Ah, who knows. I just know both of my P bikes had 27.0 posts in them. As did Rumpfys...
I guess you could try a 27.0 post in yours to check.
lighter weight you know :skep:And I do love the Ultra :eekster: It will be getting new paint this summer :thumbsup:
"I already asked those same questions to Heidi there. Atleast I think that was her name."
You snake!!!
You snake!!!
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