The Radavist

Tom Ritchey was at the 2024 MADE Bike Show, where he put on a fillet brazing display, making his white label Mountain Bikes Bullmoose bars and biplane forks for early 1980 Ritchey frames. Check out this fun video of him lighting up the old torch and meltin’ some brass!

While John was at Ritchey’s HQ before Sea Otter earlier this year, he checked out the all-new Ritchey Garden City track bike that clears a 30 mm tire…

We shared the news earlier this month. If you have a “Chicken Coop” 1980 Ritchey or an early biplane model from 1979 to 1982 that is missing its fork or Bullmoose bar, now’s your chance to have Tom Ritchey himself build a replacement fork for it. Ritchey is now taking orders as Tom resurrects the MOUNTAIN BIKES name…

Bars start at $700 for an unpainted clampless threadless version.
Forks start at $800 for unpainted sloping crown threaded steerer.

Roll on over to Ritchey to submit a form for order.

Spencer Harding was surprised to find the answer to his bike touring handlebar needs from Ritchey of all companies with their Buzzard handlebar. Their touring/comfort-focused Buzzard handlebar has the numbers and bends to make his spine and hands happy and perfectly topped off his Crust Scapebot build. Check out his review below…

While John was checking in with Ritchey before Sea Otter, he got a sneak peek at the new Tom Ritchey-built Bullmoose bars and bi-plane forks Tom was working on for owners of these original 1980 Ritchey Mountain Bikes. Tom said he was inspired by both John’s and David Harrison’s restoration work on these non-serial 1980 frames that were sold without Bullmoose bars or forks.

Well, the news is live today that Tom Ritchey will be debuting this collection in person at MADE, so let’s check out the full 411 below!

After numerous sneak peeks this past spring and summer, today Ritchey gives you the full Montebello. The new bike has been designed for riders who desire to ride longer than long-distance rides. 

For the final video in the Vintage MTB Restoration Series, John takes his time on the final build, savoring all the details, and then takes the 1984 Ritchey Annapurna on a sunset ride in his neighborhood trails. Enjoy!

Thanks again to the Bicycle Collective in St. George, Utah, for sending this bike in!

… and a big thank you to EARTH for allowing creators to use their music!

Music: Earth “Omens and Portents1- The Driver”

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Previewed in our Sea Otter Classic coverage earlier this year, the new Ritchey P-29er is finally available. After perfecting his concept for a new mountain bike, Tom introduced the first P-29er in 2012. Now, Ritchey announces the latest updated version of the P-29er, the latest manifestation of Ritchey’s deep heritage of mountain bike history.

The newest VentureMax model is the latest gravel bar by Ritchey to get the SuperLogic treatment, resulting in the SuperLogic VentureMax bar. Superlogic means lighter, more integrated, and faster feeling overall compared to the aluminum VentureMax. Let’s take a look!

We featured a fun gallery from the Maverick Cycles, Bike Sauce, and Ritchey Hangout last month but we missed this fun recap video, so enjoy!

As one of the innovators of mountain bike handlebars, Ritchey knows a thing or two about designing them for modern riders. Let’s take a look at the new Comp Buzzard ($49.95) below…

After being absent from the Ritchey offering for a few years, the Road Logic Disc, Road Logic, and Road Logic Break-Away® steel framesets make a triumphant return. Let’s check them out below…

Bike Sauce Nolan and Ritchey are hosting a meet-up and gravel ride with Maverick Cycles in Whittier on February 25th, leaving at 8:30AM sharp! This is a casual no-drop ride, and obviously, Ritcheys of all types are encouraged, but no bike is discouraged from attending. Roll deep! Post-ride food available from Bep Bep Bowls…