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Break-Away Outback Frameset

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Description

Tom Ritchey rides about 10,000 miles per year, and he loves those long boundless rides where the surface changes from gravel to tarmac and everything in between. Combine that with his more than 40 years of designing and building bicycles, and it’s no wonder the Outback has become an icon in the gritty world of gravel and adventure bikes.

Tom also loves to travel. Inspired by an inherent passion for experiencing different cultures and a ceaseless desire to explore the world by bike, Tom designed the new Outback Steel Break-Away® for those of us that appreciate the versatility of the Outback and possess the wanderlust to travel with it to far-off destinations – this bike is for everyone who has demanded a steel Outback Break-Away over the past few years.

The Outback Steel Break-Away easily and quickly disassembles to fit into its own included sturdy travel case, which helps you avoid airline extra baggage fees. Once you arrive at your destination, the bike assembles with ease - allowing you to quickly get out and go.

In addition to its liberating and innovative Break-Away design, the Outback Steel Break-Away sports several practical and adaptable features that offer riders the ability to chase epic ride experiences beyond the end of the road and the end of the day. Rack and fender mounts help to keep things dry and expand the load-carrying capacity for longer bikepacking adventures, while clearance for 700c x 48mm or 650b x 2.0in tires opens up a whole new world of possibilities. The frame accepts flat-mount disc calipers, and the new all-carbon fiber Ritchey Adventure Fork with multi-purpose mounts on the legs gives you more places to stow the supplies you gather at the last café – wherever that may be.

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
Chainline49mm
Not compatible with Direct Mount standard and related components (T-Type derailleurs and cassettes)
Bottle cage mounts3
Patented Ritchey Break-Away® design
External cable routing
Rack and fender mounts
Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)
Fork
New Ritchey Carbon Adventure Fork with multi-purpose, rack and fender mounts
1-1/8" straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
Steerer length300mm
Fork length380mm
Axle-crown393mm
Rake/Offset50mm
Fork max payload3kg per side 
100mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
30mm maximum spacers below stem
Tire Compatibility
Wheel and tire compatibility700 x 48mm or 650 x 2.0in (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
Frame spacing58mm
Fork spacing60mm
Brake Compatibility
Flat-mount brakes front and rear140mm (160mm max - adaptors available separately)
Frame flat-mount bracket height10mm
Housing stops on down tube optimized for mechanical brake coupling
Hydraulic brake compatible (please see brake manufacturer recommendation for traveling with hydraulic brakes)
Details
SizesXS / S / M / L / XL
Frame weight2,280g (size L - w/o thru-axle)
Fork weight450g (uncut w/o thru-axle)
ColorQueso y Crema or Swell & Foam
Downtube Break-Away coupler torque: 5Nm (Do not lubricate clamp or clamping area)
Downtube hinge clamp, rear brake cable connector and derailleur cable connectors included
Packs into included travel case (8.5” / 21.6cm W x 26.5” / 67.3cm H x 31” / 78.8cmL w/ wheels)

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.

Multipurpose Mounts

Multipurpose Mounts

Triple mounts on each fork leg offer the ability to carry...well, anything!

Integrated Carbon crown

Integrated Carbon Crown

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

How to Pack a Ritchey  Break-Away Bicycle

Geometry

  • Design
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Frame Size
XS
S
M
L
XL
A
Top tube (effective)
526
541
557
570
581
B
Top tube (actual)
510
524
539
552
563
C
Seat tube (c-t)
440
465
490
515
540
D
Seat tube angle
74°
73.5°
73°
73°
73°
E
Head tube length
115
130
150
170
190
F
Head tube angle
69.5°
70°
70.5°
71°
71°
G
BB drop
70
70
68
68
68
H
Chainstay
453
453
453
453
453
I
Wheelbase
1047
1053
1060
1070
1081
J
Standover height
754
773
796
818
839
K
Stack
532
548
567
587
606
L
Reach
373
378
383
390
395
M
Fork rake
50
50
50
50
50
N
Fork Length
390
390
390
390
390
Axle to crown
393
393
393
393
393
Post diameter
27.2
27.2
27.2
27.2
27.2

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