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Swiss Cross Frameset

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Description

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. The first iteration of the Swiss Cross in 1994 was a no-holds-barred race machine designed for one thing: ripping through dirt like no other. Captained to numerous victories under Frischi, the Swiss Cross went on to become one of the most revered frames of the Ritchey offering – proving itself a winning combination of Tom’s framebuilding mastery and Frischi’s dominance in racing.

As a true ‘cross ripper or a fast gravel racer, the Swiss Cross remains lightweight and compliant, and offers the winning combination of confident responsiveness and razor-sharp handling. Its race-ready geometry will ignite the competitive spirit, while clearance for 40mm tires will appeal to those who’s pursuits reach beyond the course tape.

The Swiss Cross is painstakingly TIG-welded with proprietary triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing that now sports an updated one-piece truss design for flat mount brakes - providing as much stiffness and strength of previous mounts while reducing chainstay weight significantly.

Whether it's ticking off the grueling miles of a gravel race or leading the charge on bell lap, the new Swiss Cross is more than capable of tackling it all. Go fast. Get dirty.


Tech Specs

Frame
Materialheat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing - TIG welded
Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8" headtube
Electrophoretic Deposition (ED Coat) treated for corrosion resistance
Seat tube clamp size28.6mm (2.5Nm max for derailleur clamps and chain guides)
27.2mm seat tube with integrated seat collar (max torque setting: 6Nm)
Bottom bracket68mm - English threaded
142mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
Crankset min/max ring size - single36 to 46t / double: 46/30t to 50/34t
Can accommodate 1X or 2X chainrings
Bottle cage mounts2
External cable routing
WCS headset included (IS42/28.6|IS42/30)
Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
Fork
Ritchey WCS Carbon Cross Disc Fork included
1-1/8" straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race 
Steerer length300mm
Fork length380mm
Axle-crown383mm
Rake/Offset47mm
100mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
30mm maximum spacers below stem
Tire Compatibility
Wheel and tire compatibility700 x 40c tire clearance (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
Frame max spacing49mm
Fork max spacing53mm
Brake Compatibility
Flat-mount brakes front and rear140mm (160mm max - adaptors available separately)
Frame flat-mount bracket height10mm
Details
SizesXS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
Frame weight1,950g (size L - w/o thru-axle)
Fork weight430g (with uncut steerer / not including axle)
ColorWhite / Red Logo

Logic Features

WCS Logic Tubing

WCS Logic Tubing

Ritchey's proprietary and triple-butted steel tubing developed specifically for the TIG welding process to Tom's specifications.

Integrated Carbon crown

Integrated Carbon Crown

Sleek integration with Ritchey headsets and the added benefit of reducing stress at the steerer crown interface.

25 Years of Ritchey Swiss Cross

Geometry

  • Design
  • Design
Frame Size
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
A
Top tube (effective)
514
530
546
562
580
591
B
Top tube (actual)
502
516
532
547
565
577
C
Seat tube (c-t)
440
465
490
515
540
565
D
Seat tube angle
75
74.5
74
73.5
73
73
E
Head tube length
105
120
140
160
180
200
F
Head tube angle
71
71.5
72
72
72.5
72.5
G
BB drop
65
65
63
63
63
63
H
Chainstay
437
437
437
437
437
437
I
Wheelbase
1013
1020
1028
1039
1048
1059
J
Standover height
746
766
789
810
832
854
K
Stack
515
531
550
569
590
609
L
Reach
376
382
388
393
400
405
M
Fork rake
47
47
47
47
47
47
N
Fork Length
380
380
380
380
380
380
Axle to crown
383
383
383
383
383
383
Post diameter
27.2
27.2
27.2
27.2
27.2
27.2

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