2001 Ritchey NiTi
The Ritchey NiTi was the last of the P-Series steel bikes, having a custom tubeset with a sprinkling of nickel and titanium. The frames were built in Japan, but the final brazing of the seat cluster and alignment of the frame was presumably done in the US. Tom often would braze the seat cluster and perform the final alignment on his imported frames. The ultra-thin, over-sized tubeset gives a lively ride, with quick handling and a characteristically short toptube.
The Build
Year: 2001
Frame: Ritchey NiTi Fork: Rock Shox SID SL Stem: Titec Titanium Headset: Chris King Bottom Bracket: XTR M952 Handlebar: Titec Titanium Shifters: Shimano XTR M952 w/ Remote Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M952 Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M952 Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M952 Front Brake: Shimano XTR M952 Rear Brake: Shimano XTR M952 Crankset: Shimano XTR M952 Chainrings: Shimano XTR M952 26-36-46 Pedals: Shimano M747 Hubs: Shimano XTR M952 Rims: Mavic 517 Tires: Ritchey Z-Max Millennium 2.1 Wheel QR: Shimano XTR M952 Seatpost: Titec Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Grips: ATI Tomac Cogs: Shimano XTR M952 Chain: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Barends: Onza Titanium |