Possibly the most iconic frame associated with Ritchey, the Swiss Cross draws its name from early factory rider, cyclocross and mountain bike legend Thomas Frischknecht. The first iteration of the Swiss Cross in 1994 was a no-holds-barred race machine designed for one thing: ripping through dirt like no other. Captained to numerous victories under Frischi, the Swiss Cross went on to become one of the most revered frames of the Ritchey offering – proving itself a winning combination of Tom’s framebuilding mastery and Frischi’s dominance in racing.
As a true ‘cross ripper or a fast gravel racer, the Swiss Cross remains lightweight and compliant, and offers the winning combination of confident responsiveness and razor-sharp handling. Its race-ready geometry will ignite the competitive spirit, while clearance for 40mm tires will appeal to those who’s pursuits reach beyond the course tape.
The Swiss Cross is painstakingly TIG-welded with proprietary triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing that now sports an updated one-piece truss design for flat mount brakes - providing as much stiffness and strength of previous mounts while reducing chainstay weight significantly.
Whether it's ticking off the grueling miles of a gravel race or leading the charge on bell lap, the new Swiss Cross is more than capable of tackling it all. Go fast. Get dirty.
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 - single 36 to 46t / double: 46/30t to 50/34t
Can accommodate 1X or 2X chainrings
Bottle mounts 2
External cable routing
WCS headset included (IS42/28.6|IS42/30)
Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
FORK
Ritchey WCS Carbon Cross Disc Fork included
1-1/8" straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
Steerer length 300mm
Fork length 380mm
Axle-crown 383mm
Rake/Offset 47mm
100mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
30mm maximum spacers below stem
TIRE COMPATIBILITY
Wheel and tire compatibility 700 x 40c tire clearance (depending on tire/rim manufacturer)
Frame max spacing 49mm
Fork max spacing 53mm
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 1,950g (size L - w/o thru-axle)
Fork weight 430g (with uncut steerer / not including axle)
Colour White / Red Logo