Monday, August 1, 2011

Ritchey Annapurna

"There is handbuilt and then there is Annapurna" - Tom Ritchey, 1986 catalog.

Named after the 26,500' mountain in the Himalayas, this was Tom's ultra high-end, "luxury" bike. Tom used this bike to display his legendary and oft-fondled faux lugs. Based on the serial number of 1A4 it looks to be the 4th 21" Annapurna built. Total numbers are not known, but some say less than 100 were made.

Frame: 21" Ritchey Annapurna
Fork: Ritchey w/unique fillet-brazed brake bosses
Serial Number: 1A4
Weight: 27.6 lbs
Headset: Shimano 600 EX
Stem/Bars: Ritchey Fillet-brazed Twin Strut/Bullmoose
Grips: Grab On
Shifters: Shimano XT
Brake Levers: Tomaselli
Brakes: Shimano XT
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT
Crankset: Shimano 600 EX
Bottom Bracket: Shimano 600 EX Sealed
Hubset: Phil Wood Bolt-on
Rims: Saturae X28
Tires: Specialized Hardpack 2.2
Pedals: Suntour XC II
Seatpost: Suntour XC
Saddle: Brooks B17

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2 comments:

Repack Rider said...

I swear I was looking at photos of my own bike until I noticed the brake levers were different and it didn't have my name on the top tube.

Dave said...

Hey Seekay. Yeah, I've noticed the striking similarity between the two as well.