Below is a summary of the "standard" and optional components that came on the
1981 MountainBikes (i.e. Ritchey) bikes. The information is compiled from the 1981 MountainBikes Catalog.
It should be noted that during this time, other components not listed here did appear on bikes. While
this information is valuable for restoring early bikes, do not expect all bikes to conform
to this listing.
| Frameset: |
Lugless brazed frame made with oversize chrome-moly and reynolds double butted tubing.
Campagnolo seatpost quick-release, Campagnolo dropouts, Imron paint. Standard braze-ons
include down tube water bottle cage bosses, catilever brake bosses, derailleur and brake
cable stops for split housing.
|
Campagnolo quick-release binder bolt [recommended]
Shimano quick-release binder bolt
Avocet quick-release binder bolt [lightest]
|
| Bottom Bracket: |
Sealed bearing Tom Ritchey custom. |
|
| Crankset |
Extra-long TA Cyclotourist triple. |
lengths from 170-185 mm
40-52 outer ring
36-42 middle ring
26-35 inner ring
double crankset available
|
| Pedals: |
BMX type with annodized alloy cage and chrome-moly shaft. |
MKS BM-7 - red, blue, or gold
SunTour MP-1000 - red, blue, or gold [higher priced option]
|
| Rear Derailler: |
Huret Duopar "Eco" |
Huret Duopar Titanium [higher priced option]
SunTour VX [lower priced option]
|
| Front Derailler: |
SunTour Compe V or VX. |
Suntour Compe V, reverse action
Suntour Compe VX
Shimano Dura Ace EX
Simplex
|
| Shift Levers: |
SunTour Mighty Thumb shifters. |
|
| Handlebars: |
Tom Ritchey custom "Bullmoose" bar/stem. |
Bullmoose available in 26" or 28" widths
SR AH Stem with 60 or 80 mm of reach
Cinelli Road Stem with 70, 90, or 110 mm of reach
Motorcycle handlebars [only adapter shim listed]
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| Grips: |
|
Grab-On MX I
Grab-On MX II
Magura surgical rubber grips
Flanders "Jackhammer" grips
Sundancer sculpted grips
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| Chain: |
|
Regina Oro [strongest]
Sedis-Sport
Shimano Uniglide [best shifting]
Dura Ace Uniglide [longest lasting]
|
| Freewheel: |
Heavy-duty wide range 6-speed. |
Dura Ace 6 speed: 13-26, 13-28, 13-31
Dura Ace 5 speed: 13-24
SunTour New Winner Ultra-6: 13-24, 13-26, 13-28, 13-30, 13-32
SunTour New Winner 6 speed: 13-24, 13-26, 13-28, 13-30, 13-32
|
| Seatpost: |
Extra-long SR Laprade. |
Campagnolo Record Micro-adjusting 180 mm
SR Laprade 220 mm
French Laprade 240mm [higher priced option]
|
| Saddle: |
Avocet Touring II. |
Avocet Men's Touring I
Avocet Men's Touring II
Avocet Men's Touring I
Avocet Wpmen's Touring I
Avocet Women's Touring II
Brooks B-72
|
| Headset: |
Chris King sealed bearing. |
Chris King
Shimano 600-EX
Campagnolo Record
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| Hubs: |
Phil Wood 6-speed wtih allen-keyed end bolts. |
with allen-keyed end bolts
with Campagnolo quick release
|
| Rims: |
Annodized alloy box construction 26 x 1.75 with pollished braking flats. |
Araya
Ukai
red, blue, gold, or silver
|
| Spokes: |
DT stainless steel. |
14 gauge 270 mm spokes with 4-cross lacing |
| Tires: |
Skinwall 26 x 2.125 balloon tires. |
Mitsuboshi Skinwall Tires [recommended for street use]
Uniroyal Nobby Tires
CyclePro SnakeBelly Tires [recommended]
|
| Brake Levers: |
Genuine Magura motorcycle levers. |
Long leversShorty levers |
| Brake Cables: |
Heavy-duty motorcycle brake cables. |
split housing [standard]
full housing for catilever brakes
full housing for drum brakes
|
| Brakes: |
Mafac Tandem Cantilever. |
Sturmey-Archer Drum brakes: 90 mm rear, 70 or 90 mm front |
