Ritchey Road Logic Black with Grey Logo 51 frame

Description

Ritchey Road Logic Black with Grey Logo 51 is a road frameset for building a bike with rim brakes and 700c wheels. It targets experienced riders who want a steel frame with modern standards and clearly defined tire clearance. In practice, it’s a foundation for a sporty road bike for long rides as well as a brisk pace.

Frame and geometry

The frame is made from heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic tubing and TIG welded. The construction uses a straight head tube and short-butted sections designed to balance stiffness and compliance. It is set up for a WCS integrated headset in IS42 size at both the top and bottom. The frame size is 51 and the cable routing is external, with a replaceable derailleur hanger as well as a replaceable front derailleur mount.

Components

Drivetrain: The frame uses a threaded BSA 68 mm bottom bracket for road cranksets. The front derailleur mount is handled via a replaceable hanger, and the frame supports both 1x and 2x setups.

Brakes: The frame is designed for rim brakes with classic road mounting. Brake choice is open depending on the groupset used.

Wheels and tires: Compatible are 700c wheels with a maximum tire size of 700 × 30c. This limit guides the build toward higher-volume road tires.

Cockpit: The fork is a Ritchey WCS Carbon Road Fork and is sized for road use with rim brakes. The seatpost diameter is 27.2 mm and the frame has an integrated seat clamp.

Ride characteristics

Triple-butted steel tubes typically deliver smooth power transfer without the harshness common in very stiff constructions. The carbon fork helps filter high-frequency vibrations from the front wheel and steadies the handling on rougher asphalt. Rim brakes keep the build weight low and support snappy acceleration on the flats. Clearance up to 30c lets you run lower pressure and improve traction on long descents and on broken surfaces.

Who it’s for

Ritchey Road Logic is for riders building a sporty road bike with an emphasis on predictable handling and comfort on longer routes. It works with both mechanical and electronic groupsets, as long as the chosen configuration matches a rim-brake frame. Compared to modern disc frames, it offers simpler service and a clean build with external routing.

Key specifications

• Model: Ritchey Road Logic, frameset (frame + fork)
• Frame material: heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel, TIG welding
• Fork: Ritchey WCS Carbon Road Fork, weight 390 g
• Brakes: mounts for rim brakes
• Wheels: 700c, max tire 700 × 30c
• Headset: WCS IS42/28,6 (upper) and IS42/30 (lower)
• Bottom bracket: BSA 68 mm
• Frame weight: 1.79 kg

EAN: 0796941973915