Description
Tom Ritchey rides around 10,000 miles a year, and loves those long, limitless rides where the surface changes from gravel to asphalt and everything in between. Add to that over 40 years' experience in bike design and manufacture, and it's no wonder the Outback has become an icon in the tough world of gravel and adventure bikes.
Tom also loves to travel. Inspired by an inherent passion for experiencing different cultures and an incessant desire to explore the world by bike, Tom has designed the new Outback Steel Break-Away® for those of us who appreciate the Outback's versatility and possess the thirst to travel with it to far-flung destinations - this bike is for everyone who has demanded an Outback Steel Break-Away in recent years.
The Outback Steel Break-Away disassembles quickly and easily into its own sturdy travel case, allowing you to avoid the extra baggage fees charged by airlines. Once you arrive at your destination, the bike assembles easily, so you can be on your way quickly.
In addition to its innovative and liberating Break-Away design, the Outback Steel Break-Away boasts several practical and adaptable features that allow cyclists to enjoy epic experiences beyond the end of the road and the end of the day. Rack and fender mounts keep things dry and increase load capacity for long cycling adventures, while free space for 700c x 48mm or 650b x 2.0in tires opens up a whole new world of possibilities. The frame accepts flat-mount disc calipers, and the new all-carbon fiber Adventure fork Ritchey with versatile leg mounts gives you more places to stash the groceries you pick up at the last coffee shop - wherever that may be.
Frame
- Material Heat-treated, triple-welded Logic Ritchey steel tubes - TIG welded
- Straight head tube 1-1/8" ultra-lightweight forged and machined
- ED Coat treatment for improved corrosion resistance
- Seat tube clamp size 28.6 mm (2.5 Nm max for derailleur clamps and chain guides)
- 27.2mm seat tube with integrated seat clamp (max. torque: 6Nm)
- Bottom bracket68mm - English thread
- 142mm spacing (including 12mm alloy thru axle)
- Min/max crankset size - single 36 to 46t / double: 46/30t to 50/34t
- Can accommodate 1X or 2X chainrings
- Bottle-holder brackets3
- Patented design Ritchey Break-Away
- External cable routing
- Luggage rack and mudguard holders
- Replaceable stainless steel derailleur hanger
- WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - stacking height 16 mm - lower IS42/30)
Fork
- New Ritchey Carbon Adventure fork with multi-purpose brackets, luggage rack and mudguards
- Straight 1-1/8" frame with integrated 45-degree crown
- Pivot length: 300 mm
- Fork length380mm
- Crown axle393mm
- Tilt/offset 50mm
- Maximum fork payload3kg per side
- 100mm spacing (including 12mm alloy thru axle)
- 30mm maximum spacing under stem
Tire compatibility
- Wheel and tire compatibility700 x 48mm or 650 x 2.0in (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
- Maximum frame spacing 58mm
- Maximum fork spacing 60mm
Brake compatibility
- Front and rear flat-mount brakes140mm (160mm max - adapters available separately)
- Height of flat-mount frame bracket: 10 mm
- Bottom-tube housing stops optimized for coupling mechanical brakes
- Compatible with hydraulic brakes (see brake manufacturer's recommendations for travel with hydraulic brakes)
Details
- SizesXS / S / M / L / XL
- Frame weight2 280g (size L - without thru axle)
- Fork weight450g (uncut without thru axle)
- ColorQueso y Crema or Swell & Foam
- Torque of downtube Break-Away clamp: 5Nm (do not lubricate clamp or clamping area)
- Downtube breakaway clamp, rear brake cable connector and derailleur cable connectors included
- Fits into included travel case (8.5" / 21.6cm L x 26.5" / 67.3cm H x 31" / 78.8cmL with wheels)
