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Ritchey Septimer Break-Away Carbon Frameset

Original specifications: 700C wheels · Frame weight: 1,360g (size L - w/o thru-axle); Fork weight: 440g (uncut w/o thru-axle) published weight · geometry for 4 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year: Not published by manufacturer
Category: Road
Original MSRP: $3,499.00
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Colors: Black, White
Weight: Frame weight: 1,360g (size L - w/o thru-axle); Fork weight: 440g (uncut w/o thru-axle)
Geometry: 4 manufacturer sizes
In this record: 8 specifications · 8 archived images · original MSRP · geometry
Archive ID: 900000530

Original buildCarbon Fiber · 700C

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

4 sizes · 2 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

SMLXL

Published colors

BlackWhite

Frameset

Frame Construction	carbon fiber with stainless steel joints
Frame Material	Carbon Fiber
Fork	Ritchey Carbon Adventure Fork with multi-purpose, rack and fender mounts
Fork Material	Carbon Fiber

Drivetrain

Bottom Bracket	68mm - English threaded

Brakes

Brakes	Flat-mount brakes front and rear: 140mm (160mm max - adaptors available separately); Frame flat-mount bracket height: 20mm; Frame equipped for external rear hydraulic hose and full external mechanical brake outer (mechanical cable splitter cannot be used).; Hydraulic brake compatible (please see brake manufacturer recommendation for traveling with hydraulic brakes)

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset	WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - 16mm stack height \| lower IS42/30)

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size	700C

Geometry

4 sizes · 14 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

Measurement	S	M	L	XL
Seat tube	480 mm	515 mm	525 mm	535 mm
Effective top tube	535 mm	557 mm	575 mm	603 mm
Top tube	523 mm	543 mm	559 mm	583 mm
Head tube	120 mm	150 mm	170 mm	190 mm
Head-tube angle	71°	70.8°	71.5°	72.5°
Seat-tube angle	74°	73.5°	73.5°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	440 mm	440 mm	440 mm	440 mm
Wheelbase	1027 mm	1046 mm	1059 mm	1071 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	75 mm	75 mm	75 mm	75 mm
Reach	380 mm	388 mm	400 mm	415 mm
Stack	542 mm	569 mm	591 mm	614 mm
Standover height	775 mm	809 mm	824 mm	838 mm
Fork offset / rake	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm
Fork length / axle-to-crown	393 mm	393 mm	393 mm	393 mm

Dimensions as recorded.

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