Introducing the Ritchey P-29er Frameset: The Legend Returns for Endless Singletrack
You asked, and Ritchey listened. The legendary Ritchey P-29er is back! Born from Tom Ritchey's lifelong passion for mountain biking, this frameset is designed to let you share the same thrilling experiences he's enjoyed on trails for decades. The P-29er is the latest manifestation of Ritchey’s deep heritage in mountain biking, purpose-built for ripping tight, twisty, and technical cross-country singletrack. It embodies everything Tom loves about mountain biking: roots, rocks, fun, and endless adventurous experiences deep in the woods.
The P-29er's frame is meticulously constructed with Ritchey’s proprietary triple-butted Logic steel tubing. This, combined with its modern XC geometry, delivers a breathtakingly balanced ride—beautifully mixing a snappy and responsive soul with a comfortable and predictable personality. The P-29er truly is the ultimate cross-country mountain bike.
With its pedigree firmly rooted in the decades-deep lineage of its P-series predecessors that helped define the sport, this latest version of the P-29er is very much a modern machine. It boasts features that today’s XC riders demand, ensuring it's ready for contemporary builds and performance.
The Ritchey P-29er frameset is a monument to the spirit of endless singletrack adventure, ready to be built into your ultimate cross-country companion.
Legendary Ritchey Logic Steel Frame: Crafted from heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing, TIG-welded for that signature lively and compliant ride quality. ED Coat treated for superior corrosion resistance.
Modern XC Geometry: Delivers a perfectly balanced ride, combining a snappy and responsive feel for technical singletrack with comfort and predictability for long days.
29er Performance: Optimised for 29" wheels, offering excellent rollover capabilities and momentum retention.
Boost Spacing: Features BOOST 148mm rear spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included) for enhanced stiffness, strength, and tire clearance.
Stealth Dropper Post Routing: Integrated internal routing for dropper posts allows for a clean setup and easy saddle height adjustment on the fly.
Ultralight Forged Tapered Headtube: This headtube ensures precise steering and front-end stiffness while maintaining a lightweight. It includes a WCS headset (IS42/28.6 upper | IS52/40 lower).
Tire Clearance: Depending on the tire/rim manufacturer, it fits tires up to 29x2.25" (2.3" max), offering versatility for various trail conditions.
Fork Optimised: Designed for a 100mm travel suspension fork (BOOST) or a 483mm axle-crown rigid fork.
Post-Mount Rear Brake: Compatible with 160mm post-mount rear brakes (180mm max with adapter).
1X Drivetrain Optimised: Explicitly designed for 1X chainring setups (max 38T single ring) with a 52mm chainline.
Practical Details: Features a 73mm English threaded bottom bracket, two bottle cage mounts (size Small has one), external cable routing, and a replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger.
Iconic Colourway: Finished in the striking Dirt in Blood colour.
Note: Not compatible with Direct Mount standard and related components (e.g., T-Type derailleurs and cassettes).
FRAME:
Material: heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing - TIG welded
Ultra-light forged and machined tapered head tube
Electrophoretic Deposition (ED Coat) treated for corrosion resistance
HeadsetWCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 | lower IS52/40)
Headset upper bearing41.8mm OD / IS42/28.6 (S.H.I.S.)
Headset lower bearing51.9mm OD / IS52/40 (S.H.I.S.)
Seat tube clamp size integrated (2.5Nm max for chain guides – 28.6mm clamp)
27.2mm seat tube with stealth dropper routing
Bottom bracket 73 mm - English threaded
Crankset maximum ring size 38 T single
Designed for 1X chainrings
Chainline52mm
Not compatible with Direct Mount standard and related components (T-Type derailleurs and cassettes)
Bottle cage mounts: Two (one on downtube and one on seat tube) *Note: Size small frames include only a downtube bottle cage mount
BOOST 148mm spacing (12mm alloy thru-axle included)
External cable routing
Replaceable stainless-steel derailleur hanger
FORK:
Optimised for 100mm (BOOST) suspension travel fork or 483mm axle-crown rigid fork
TIRE COMPATIBILITY
Wheel and tire compatibility: 29x2.25 (2.3 max) - tire size varies by rim and tire manufacturer.
BRAKE COMPATIBILITY
Post-mount rear brake 160 mm (180mm max - adaptors available separately)
DETAILS:
Sizes (15") / M (17") / L (19") / XL (20.5")
Weight2,315g (M/17")
ColorDirt in Blood