Ritchey Design Products At Sea Otter Classic, Meet The Women of Team TIBCO

Ritchey Design will be displaying its new 2009 product, as well as offering a sneak peak of some of its 2010 line at this year's Sea Otter Classic.

While visiting the Ritchey/Syncros booth (#727), you can also meet members of the Ritchey sponsored TIBCO Women's Pro Cycling Team. They will be using the booth as their home base while competing at Sea Otter. Team TIBCO members include: Junior National and World Champions, an Olympian and Brooke Miller, the 2008 U.S. National Road and Criterium National Champion.

Ritchey Design Products at Sea Otter
SuperLogic Carbon 46mm Road Tubular wheels
One hundred percent hand-built, race-proven Ritchey wheel technology combined with proprietary carbon rims make this wheel set one of the lightest in the market. The rims are constructed with a unique blend of uni-directional, hi-modulus carbon and Boron with ceramic braking surface for high strength and low weight. Internal 3/16" hex style nipples and DT bladed New Aero Light spokes are used for enhanced aerodynamics and serviceability. The cold forged WCS SL front hub has rounded flanges to support high-tension radial lacing and smooth rolling, low maintenance precision bearings. The cold forged WCS SL rear hub uses precision bearings, optimal flange design for spoke support and is available in three lightweight alloy freehub body configurations (Campy, Shimano and SRAM). 20H radial lacing (front); 24H 2x (rear). Clincher version available soon. Weight: 491g(F)/ 680g(R) MSRP: $2799.90(pair)

WCS Carbon 1Bolt Zero-Offset seatpost
As part of Ritchey Design's commitment to its Fit Logic Philosophy, "the best performance is achieved when a bike fits the unique and individual dimensions of the rider," Ritchey offers its Zero-Offset seat post. For riders with relatively short femurs/upper bodies, time trialists or triatletes who want to be "on top of" their pedals, the zero-offset post allows riders to sit more forward and places the knee joint more in-line with pedal axle spindles for balanced pedaling. The WCS Carbon post is constructed using Ritchey's 3D monocoque pressure forged process, which forms the seatpost head and tube in one process for an optimized strength-to-weight ratio. The patented SideBinder one-bolt seat clamp makes for easy fore and aft and saddle tilt adjustments. Low-profile head ensures optimal saddle clearance and easy access to the SideBinder bolt. Weight: 164g (350mm/27.2) MSRP: $269.95

WCS Carbon Streem saddleWCS Carbon Streem saddle
Features Ritchey's "Vector Wing," a composite flexible strut located at the back of the saddle between the saddle base and rails which dampens road vibrations for a smooth comfortable ride. The Vector Wing, low-profile shell and saddle rails are carbon injected as one piece to reduce weight. Superlight foam and genuine leather cover the saddle shell for comfort. Available in black or white. Weight: 145g. MSRP: $189.95

Syncros Products at Sea Otter
Meathook Pedal
Constructed of 6061 aluminum alloy, the wide webbed pedal platform is Syncros Meathook peadlscontoured to match the curve of soft soled shoes providing great grip and control with minimal weight. A Syncros exclusive design, pedal axles feature cartridge bearings with 20mm high load capacity PU bearings at each end, and four 10mm needle bearings in the middle to support the pedal body on super hard landings. Pedal comes with threaded replaceable cleat-style traction pins in two sizes (3mm and 6mm). Available colors: blue, red and silver grey with laser etched Syncros grunge graphic, or in standard black without grunge graphic. Intended use: Freeride/ 4X/ BMX racing/ DH/ Trials. Weight: 503g(pair). MSRP: $189.95

AM (All Mountain) Stem
This stem uses Syncros' exclusive 4D net forged manufacturing process fSyncros AM Stemor a bi-ovalized design, which minimizes weight and maximizes resistance to vertical and horizontal forces for the wind up to the big huck. Available with 12 degree rise in 70/80/90/100/110mm lengths. 1.5" steerer clamp (60/70/80mm only). Intended use: All mountain/ Super D/ Long travel trail bikes/ light duty FR. Finish options: high polish (HP) black or matte white, with or without grunge graphics. Weight: 175g MSRP: $79.95 to $99.95 depending on color option.

FL CF (Freakin Light Carbon Fiber) 25 Wheelset
These wheels are hand-built with high pressure forged, 3K carbon fiber rims for lightweight and multi-dimensional strength. DT Competition black spokes, 32 hole front and rear, 3x lacing configuration combine into a light and superb handling wheelset that flies up climbs, then tears down technical and rugged trails with unexpected durability and precision. Hubs are cold forged disc compatible Syncros FLH with 15mm thru axle or QR option. Also available with bolt on style rotor or center lock options. Intended use: All mountain. Weight: 684g (F Std QR), 678g (F 15mm thru axle)/ 812g (R Std QR) MSRP: $2,075.00 (pair)