Ritchey NiTi NOS

[henrysthreeironbands]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... SS:CA:1123

 

[W W Biffta]

damn exchange rate. im watching, nobody is bidding but the price is still going up

 

[bryanus]

How does the NiTi compare to the P-series frames?

Heavier, lighter? Stiffer?

 

[JeRkY]

I assume the frame isnt actually made of NiTi (Nitinol)?

 

[bryanus]

No it's your standard cro-mo tubing mixed with some extra alloys I believe.

There's another one on eBay right now around $300 NOS. Just wondering how they measure up. They were among the last frames made by Ritchey.

http://mombat.org/Ritchey_Specs.htm (last entry 1999)

 

[JeRkY]

I suspected as much, I have quite alot of experience in the applications of Nitinol and a bike frame wouldn't be on the recommended list.

 

[P20]

How does the NiTi compare to the P-series frames?

Heavier, lighter? Stiffer?

It was the affordable Ritchey. Heavier than the P's, possibly stiffer, my Stumpie which is Nitanium is stiffer/harsher than my P20.

Nitanium is a cromolly base with titanium and nobium??? mixed in with it.

Still nice frames

 

[W W Biffta]

i think it was mentioned elsewhere, but specialized used niti tubes on the rockhopper in late 90s of which there is one on ebay uk right now. the richey niti bike was bottom of the range ( ) when the p20 and plexus used wcs tubes made by dedacciai so maybe that says something, but ive never ridden one.

 

[scant]

the specialized using that tubeset were actually lighter weight frames than the specialized M2 frames of the same era. 1 of my mates wifes has the rockhopper comp, grey/black bike.

 

[yo-eddy]

Toyo build I pressume?