Ritchey Plexus, 1999

[Yetidh9]

have you seen the call for a danish retro ride in the nordic section of this site? (or on mtb.dk)?

No not yet, I will have a look...

I think.that I could fit you in the car if you want to join.... Could be good with more ritchay steel.present!

 

[stinus]

here it is the build, together whit my cousins silver Cindercone,

 

[stinus]

Had it out for a short ride today on my local track. I really didn't like the high risers, so i fitted a set of TI flatbars, i think ist the way to go for a fast xc machine like this..

 

[stinus]

Frame: Ritchey Plexus, 1999 properly made in japan

Fork: Rock shox SID's

Headset: Chris King
Stem: Syntace 100mm
Handlebar: Titanium flatbar 530mm aprox. 5 deg.
Grips: random lock ons, chopped for gripshift

Brakes: Avid Ultimate black ops.
Brake Pads: Koolstop salmon
Brake Cables: Clarks
Brake Levers: XTR m952

Shifters: X0 9speed gripshift, right one only
Rear Derailleur: X0 9speed medium cage
Derailleur Cables: Clarks
Cassette: PG980 11-32
Chain: Sram 9 speed
Cranks: Race Face turbine 175mm
Chainrings: 32t + BBG bash guard
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Tap
Pedals: Gusset plastic, black

Hub Skewers: M960
Rims: Mavic XM719
Hubs: M960
Tyres: Racing Ralph

Saddle: Flite TI
Seatpost: Thomson

Weight: Nice and light

 

[bonty98]

That looks the business!


/J

 

[stinus]

i'm looking for a Titec Hellion TI handlebar for it, but this will do for now..

 

[jujupunk]

That looks awesome, i'm not really a fan of gripshift myself but I may try some again. I got some cheap one that'll try first...

Looks like a fast bike

 

[stinus]

The X0 shifts flawless, is't a really bullet proof system - a nice and simple.

 

[Yetidh9]

The X0 shifts flawless, is't a really bullet proof system - a nice and simple.

i had the same xo gripshift system on my yeti asr-sl for some years.... It it really good and fast to shift with... So people need to test it out. It is nowhere as problematic as the old gripshift x-rays that cracked, got stuck, dragged and was a pain in the ass in muddy winter conditions

 

[stinus]

A littel update:
I have fitted a pair of Avid ultimate leveres, a bontrager Ti bar's and a set of Maxxim Crossmark tires.
I will take i for a spin today and post some photos later