VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Ritchey Soft Tail

Velopedia Archive ID 56194

Overview

Model year1996
BrandRitchey
ModelSoft Tail
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID56194
Original MSRP$2,900.00
ColorsRed/white/blue fade
Sizes16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 21", 22"
Weight23 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel & fillet-brazed steel
Frame materialRitchey WCS Prestige
ForkRock Shox Judy XC
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockCoil Spring, 1.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupRitchey Pro
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT GS
CranksetRitchey Logic, 24/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracketRitchey ProLite, 120 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 26 teeth
ChainSachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsRitchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesRitchey Logic brakes, Ritchey Logic levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Ritchey Fuzzy Logic
HandlebarRitchey ProLite
Handlebar extensionsRitchey Expert
StemRitchey ForceLite
SaddleRitchey Vector Prolite
SeatpostRitchey Expert, 27.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsFront: Ritchey Rock 395, Rear: Ritchey Rock 415, 32-hole
SpokesRitchey stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tireFront: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Alphabite HD kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Omega Bite HD kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube548.6 mm
Head-tube angle71.5°
Seat-tube angle74°
Chainstay / rear center426.7 mm
Wheelbase1028.7 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.