this one should be one of their last steel models, possibly called "zero gravity"; I think they discontinued steel frames by 1996. will you install a road cockpit?
Do you mean "tire width"? You can use 25mm's, but there are no great options: kenda kontender's and panaracer pasela's. My go-to tires are Schwalbe One's, only available in 23mm's. But I have also Vittoria Rubino's and Continental Gatorskin's, all in 23mm's
ritchey back then provided scott frame tubes and other bits (drop outs, headsets, seatposts etc.); I wouldn't be surprised if they also provided complete frames in the very early days
Do you have an idea about the supplier for the Lite Flite CrMo steel tubings that were used for the top end frames by mid 90's, replacing the Ritchey Logic Prestiges, previously used? Thanks!
Nishiki had their line up of 650c tri bikes as well. They were nicely crafted, but, personally I'm not a fan of their geometry: the seat angle was just too slack for a tri bike
yes, they were the first to mass produce tri bars, but, at some point in the 90's, sold their technology to profile design. they had also a few nice 650c tri bikes: earlier one made of steel, and later with aluminum. here's mine, steel frame, with a few upgrades:
the name is derived from german ironman champion thomas hellriegel, whom they sponsored. didn't remember a 650c version of mavic helium's was available. aluminum is ok, those tig junctions don't look pretty, though
this one was built in new zealand by allen brothers; in europe was marketed as 'rider' for unknown reasons
the original allen was called the speedframe:
and later developed into the aeromax
a history note:
Paul Allen was a New Zealand designer, whose 'Speedframe' was a triathlon specific...