Ritchey Road Breakaway Steel

Some bikes are built for Sunday group rides. Others are made for those far-flung adventures where the real fun begins—when the pavement ends, the passport comes out, and the next country (or continent) is calling your name. The Ritchey Break-Away steel frameset sits firmly in that second camp, delivering a no-compromises ride that just happens to pack into a standard suitcase. The Travel-Ready Legend Forget wrestling oversized bike boxes through airports or paying painful excess baggage fees. The patented Ritchey Break-Away system lets you split the frame cleanly into two pieces in minutes. Wheels off, bars turned, a couple of couplers and cable connectors handled, and your entire bike slips neatly into the included sturdy travel case. Most airlines treat it like regular luggage. Arrive, reassemble, and you're rolling again before the jet lag even hits. This isn't some travel-only compromise, though. Ritchey engineered the Break-Away to ride exactly like its non-splitting siblings—because it is the same proven platform, just with that clever, low-penalty coupling system (around 100g extra, barely noticeable). Built Like a Ritchey Should Be Road Logic Break-Away: Heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing TIG-welded for the perfect blend of low weight, strength, and that signature lively-yet-compliant steel feel. Aggressive short-butted sections save grams while boosting ride quality. Classic geometry that's comfortable for long days but snappy enough to contest the city-limit sprint or carve twisty descents. Up to 700x30c tires, carbon fork, threaded BB, and all the timeless details that make Ritchey steel so addictive. In both cases, you get that buttery, vibration-damping steel ride that smooths rough roads without ever feeling mushy. The frames are stiff where it counts—out of the saddle, in corners, under power—thanks to smart tube shaping and the robust Break-Away junctions. Expect confident handling, durability that laughs at airline baggage handlers, and the kind of comfort that keeps you spinning when others are suffering. Why It Works Steel has soul. It rewards you with feedback, resilience, and that indefinable "alive" quality that carbon often chases but rarely matches on rough stuff. Pair it with the Break-Away system and you have a bike that serves as your everyday weapon and your ticket to anywhere. Whether you're chasing gran fondos in Europe, exploring gravel in the Rockies, or packing for a spontaneous trip across the pond, this frameset removes the barriers. No more leaving your favorite ride at home. No more renting questionable bikes at your destination. Just you, the Ritchey, and the open road (or trail) ahead. Material: Heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing, TIG welded Fork: Ritchey WCS Carbon Road fork Tire clearance: 700c x 30c (max) Brakes: Compatible with rim or disc (model dependent) Bottom bracket: 68mm English threaded Seatpost: 27.2mm Dropouts: Quick-release (some models thru-axle) Weight: ~1,750–1,900g (frame, size ~55cm)