Ritchey SoftTail 1997 Technical specs and features

Brand Ritchey
Model SoftTail
First production 1997
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Ritchey SoftTail Parts   
Available Sizes - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm)
- 16 (inches)
- 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm)
- 17 (inches)
- 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm)
- 19 (inches)
- 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm)
- 20 (inches)
- 21 (inches) / 53.34 (cm)
- 21 (inches)
- 22 (inches) / 55.88 (cm)
- 22 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid SD-2.0 Levers
Avid SD-2.0 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS
Front: Ritchey Rock WCS
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted
Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materialsRitchey WCS Prestige
Frame typeFillet Brazed and TIG-welded
Handlebar constructionRitchey ProLite WCS
Handlebar extenderRitchey Logic Pro WCS
Handlebar stem detailsRitchey CompLite
Headset size1 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic WCS

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 120 (millimeters) Spindle
Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS Titanium
Crankset parts and sizes 24/36/46 Teeth
Ritchey Logic
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Ritchey SoftTail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Ritchey SoftTail

Component group setsRitchey WCS
Available colors - Red and white and blue
Weight 23.0
Pedals detailsRitchey Logic WCS Titanium Clipless
Rear shock absorber 0.875 (inches) Travel
Coil Spring
Saddle seatRitchey Vector Pro WCS
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Ritchey Pro WCS


Ritchey SoftTail bike review

Ritchey produced the SoftTail bike in 1997 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,200.00.
SoftTail bike is available in many sizes such as 16 (inches), 17 (inches), 18 (inches), 19 (inches), 20 (inches), 21 (inches) and 22 (inches).
Ritchey Mountain bike SoftTail can be found in a few colors, among these colors Red and white and blue .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS tires and Ritchey stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Front: Ritchey Rock WCS, Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS, 32-hole. Ritchey equiped this exact model with Avid SD-2.0 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers braking system and Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Ritchey used Ritchey WCS Prestige material for the frame. Ritchey ProLite WCS high strength material is used on the handlebar of this SoftTail to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Ritchey CompLite.
For the smoothest biking experience Ritchey Logic, 24/36/46 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SC-M55 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Ritchey, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray gear shift levers.