1981 Ritchey Everest
This early Ritchey Everest was sold through MountainBikes, the shop started by Charles Kelly, Gary Fisher, and Tom Ritchey. Limited at the time to components designed for other purposes, a host of parts were borrowed from motorcycles and touring bicycles. The bi-plane fork was constructed from individual pieces because cast crowns were not available to accommodate wide tires. Despite the tall appearance, this frame would have been considered a medium. Only short, road-bike specific seatposts were available at that time. This bike is probably among the first few hundred mountain bikes ever made.
The Build
Year: 1981
S/N: 1R0079 Frame: Ritchey Everest Fork: Ritchey Bi-plane Stem: Ritchey Bullmoose Headset: Edco Competition Bottom Bracket: Cartridge Bearing Handlebar: Ritchey Bullmoose Shifters: Suntour Mighty Click Front Derailleur: Simplex Rear Derailleur: Suntour VX Brake Levers: Magura Motorcycle "Shortie" Front Brake: Mafac Tandem Rear Brake: Mafac Tandem Crankset: T.A. Specialties Chainrings: T. A. Specialties 28-38-48 Pedals: KKT Hubs: Phil Wood Cartridge Bearing Rims: Araya 7X Tires: Specialized Stumpjumper 2.2 Wheel QR: Phil Wood Bolt-on Seatpost: SR Laprade Seatpost QR: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Saddle: Brooks Professional Grips: Tomaselli Cogs: Suntour Winner Freewheel Chain: Sedis |
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