Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Ritchey SoftTail

Velopedia Archive ID 68235

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Ritchey
Model	SoftTail
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	68235
Original MSRP	$3,200.00
Colors	Red/white/blue
Sizes	16", 17", 18", 19", 20", 21", 22"
Weight	23 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Fillet brazed/TIG-welded
Frame material	Ritchey WCS Prestige
Fork	Rock Shox Judy SL
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Coil Spring, 0.875" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Ritchey WCS
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano XTR top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Ritchey Logic, 24/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracket	Ritchey SuperLogic Pro WCS titanium, 120 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic WCS titanium clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Avid SD-2.0 brakes, Avid SD-2.0 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" threadless Ritchey Logic WCS
Handlebar	Ritchey ProLite WCS
Handlebar extensions	Ritchey Logic Pro WCS
Stem	Ritchey CompLite
Saddle	Ritchey Vector Pro WCS
Seatpost	Ritchey Pro WCS, 27.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Shimano Deore XT suspension, Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Front: Ritchey Rock WCS, Rear: Ritchey OCR WCS, 32-hole
Spokes	Ritchey stainless steel, 1.8mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max WCS
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	548.6 mm
Head-tube angle	71.5°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	426.7 mm
Wheelbase	1028.7 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 20, 2026.