The Montebello perfectly represents how a bike’s design is — in fact — a solution to something greater than achieving forward momentum. Even though long-distance rides, called brevets, randonneurs, or audaxes (depending on where they happen), date back more than a century, creating bikes uniquely suited for riding hundreds of kilometers at a time has been less of a priority. Each year Tom Ritchey averages about 15,000 miles in the saddle, which doubles as his “lab” for designing new bikes.
Not simply another road bike, the Montebello adds features and design touches aimed at riders who desire to ride longer than long-distance rides. Built with proprietary triple-butted Logic steel tubing, the Montebello sports increased stack, a longer wheelbase, and a lower bottom bracket than its Road Logic sibling. Such geometrical choices deliver a welcoming and stable ride when you see the sun set and rise again. Other practical features of the frameset include fender and rack mounts that Ritchey fans have been asking for.
This unique frameset also includes the new WCS Carbon Brevet Fork designed specifically for this frame. With clearance for 40c tires without a fender — or 36 with a fender, this fork has special mounting options for either a porteur or lowrider rack on its legs, and threaded drilling in the crown for attaching said rack lights. Ideal for long rides, internal Dynamo routing is fast becoming standard among Ritchey adventure forks. And, of course, the Brevet Fork sports the hallmark of Ritchey forks – a 1–1/8th straight steerer for a precise yet forgiving ride experience.
Tech Specs
Frame
- Material heat-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 size 28.6mm (2.5Nm max for derailleur clamps and chain guides)
- 27.2mm seat tube with integrated seat collar (max torque setting: 6Nm)
- Bottom bracket 68mm - English threaded
- 142mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
- Crankset min/max ring size - single36 to 50t / double: 46/30t to 53/39t
- Can accommodate 1X or 2X chainrings
- Chainline 49mm
- Bottle cage mounts 2
- Rack and fender mounts
- Stealth wire routing for semi-wireless Di2 groupsets
- Includes stops/guides for brake hoses and mechanical groupsets
- External cable routing
- WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)
- Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
Fork
- Ritchey WCS Carbon Disc Road Fork included
- Internal Dynamo Routing
- Porteur or Low-Rider Rack Mounts
- Fork max payload3kg per side
- 1-1/8" straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
- Steerer length 300mm
- Axle-crown 388mm
- Rake/Offset 48mm
- 100mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
- 30mm maximum spacers below stem
Tyre Compatibility
- Wheel and tire compatibility 700 x 36c tire clearance with fender, 700x40c without (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
- Frame spacing 46mm
- Fork spacing 52mm
Brake Compatibility
- Flat-mount brakes front and rear 140mm (160mm max - adaptors available separately)
- Frame flat-mount bracket height 10mm
Details
- Sizes XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
- Frame weight 2,000g (size M - w/o thru-axle)
- Fork weight 415g (with uncut steerer / not including axle)