Ritchey Outback Steel Frameset Large

Overview

Heat-treated, triple-butted steel tubing forms the core of this gravel and adventure frameset, paired with the Ritchey Carbon Adventure Fork and specced for 700c or 650b wheels.

Despite the Road Bike Frames placement, the description positions this as a gravel and bikepacking frame first: wide tire clearance up to 700x48mm or 650b x 2.0 inches, rack and fender mounts, and internal routing for a dropper post and dynamo wiring point toward off-road and long-distance touring use rather than pure road riding. It comes in a large size in the Aurora colorway.

• Triple-butted, heat-treated steel frame
• Ritchey Carbon Adventure Fork included
• Tire clearance to 700x48mm or 650b x 2.0 inch
• Internal routing for dropper post and dynamo

Who it's for

Fits a rider planning gravel, bikepacking or mixed-terrain rides who wants a steel frame for its ride feel and the option to run a dropper post or dynamo lighting. Not a fit for someone who wants a pure road race geometry or a complete bike rather than a frameset to build up.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Triple-butted, heat-treated steel tubing varies wall thickness along each tube to manage weight and ride feel, and internal routing handles dropper post, dynamo wiring and general cable management for a cleaner front end. The carbon fork adds mounts for a rack or fender and clears up to 700x48mm or 650b x 2.0 inch tires, the range that separates this from a narrower road frame. It pairs with a Ritchey WCS headset, 12mm thru axle and flat mount 140mm disc brakes, and it accepts single or double chainring drivetrains.

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