Ritchey forged 12mm thru-axle rear dropouts 12mm thru-axle front Ritchey WCS monocoque fravel thru-axle fork, painted to matchįull-length housing stops for use with cable or hydraulic brakesįront: 140/160mm rotor compatible Rear: 140mm rotor compatibility Straight carbon steer tube with optimized layup for stiffness under braking forces without excessive harshness Heat treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic II™ CrMo steel tubing throughoutįorged and machined head tube with integrated cups for use with drop-in headsets – lighter and stronger than a standard head tube Updated modern sloping top tube Cyclocross geometry Handmade to Tom Ritchey's exacting standards
Standard Black Swiss Cross Disc v2 frames are due early July 2019 Each frame is numbered for added uniqueness and ships with a special miniature cowbell that attaches to the handlebar. In honor of its 25th anniversary and namesake, Ritchey has created 100 limited edition framesets, crafted in homage the frame Frischi rode to European Cyclocross Championships. Whether it's leading the charge on bell lap or ticking off the grueling miles of a gravel grinder, the new Swiss Cross is more than capable of tackling it all. Yet one thing has remained unchanged: it is still a no-holds-barred race-ready dirt ripper.
Twenty-five years later, the Swiss Cross is still a staple of the Ritchey fleet - now featuring modern standards such as 12mm thru-axles, flat-mount brakes, and higher-volume tire clearance. Captained to numerous victories under Frischi, the Swiss Cross went on to become one of the most revered frames of the Ritchey offering.
The first iteration of the Swiss Cross was a no-holds-barred race machine designed for one thing: ripping through dirt like no other. Possibly the most iconic frame associated with Ritchey, the Swiss Cross draws its name from early factory rider, cyclocross and mountain bike legend Thomas Frischknecht.