We warmly welcome the legendary Ascent to the Ritchey range. Inspired by life's experiences, the new Ritchey Ascent invites you to pursue your own life experiences on uncharted passes, winding roads and endless trails. The adventurous soul of the original Ascent is retained, while enhancing its adaptability with modern features and in-demand details.
Tom Ritchey loves all kinds of biking adventures - especially dirt - seeking out winding dirt roads, riding gravel trails and committing to flowing singletrack. He designed this latest version of the Ascent as a versatile adventure bike so that others can share the same adventurous sensations while enjoying Ritchey's famous riding experience.
The new Ascent is more adaptable than ever. The frame is torch-welded with triple-butted, heat-treated Ritchey Logic steel tubes. It's equipped with rack and mudguard mounts and a multi-purpose mount under the downtube, while a new Ritchey steel fork offers versatile mounts for rack, mudguard and dynamo lamp. Other notable features of the new Ritchey Ascent include compatibility with post-mount brakes, a spacing of 148 mm and an external saddle clamp.
Add a mountain bike bar and 27.5' wheels for more trail-oriented adventures. You can also use it with grab bars and 29" wheels for longer road rides. Whatever your choice, the riding possibilities are endless on the new Ritchey Ascent.
Includes mounts for luggage rack and mudguard, 3 multi-purpose mounts (2 for fork, 1 for frame) and threaded hole for crown.
Includes new Ritchey steel fork with 1-1/8' straight pivot.
Suitable for 27.5' or 29' wheels and tires
FRAME
Material: triple-stop, heat-treated Ritchey Logic steel tube - TIG-welded
1-1/8' ultra-light forged and machined straight head tube
Seat tube clamp size: 28.6 mm (2.5 Nm max for derailleur clamps and chain guides)
27.2mm seat tube with replaceable seat clamp (max. torque: 6Nm)
Bottom bracket: 73mm - English threading
BOOST 148mm (including 12mm alloy thru axle)
Min/max crankset size - single: 24 to 40t / double: 24/34 to 28/38t
Can accommodate 1X or 2X chainrings (Side Swing front derailleur required for double)
Bottle holders: 2
Versatile support under the down tube
Supports for luggage racks and mudguards
External cable duct (continuous housing)
WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - stacking height 16mm | lower IS42/30)
Replaceable stainless steel derailleur hanger
FORK
Ritchey steel fork, with multi-purpose port, luggage rack, mudguard and threaded crown.
Straight rod 1-1/8
Pivot length: 300 mm
Crown axle: 435mm
Tilt/offset: 52mm
BOOST spacing 110mm (including 15mm alloy thru axle)
TIRE COMPATIBILITY
Wheel and tire compatibility: 27.5' x 2.6' or 29' x 2.6' (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
Maximum frame spacing: 78mm
Maximum fork spacing: 78mm
COMPATIBILITY WITH
BRAKES
Post-mount brakes: 160mm (front 180mm max - adapters available separately)
DETAILS
Sizes: S