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Fast. Agile. Stable. Precise. Racy. Yet paradoxically comfortable thanks to its high compaction construction. The Ritte Vlaanderen is a sublime all-round ride that looks incredible. A bonus then that it's cheaper than you might expect.
Fast. Agile. Stable. Precise. Racy. Yet paradoxically comfortable thanks to its high compaction construction. The Ritte Vlaanderen is a sublime all-round ride that looks incredible. A bonus then that it's cheaper than you might expect.
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RITTE Vlaanderen : FRAMESET : Gloss Belgian - Black/Blue

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RITTE Vlaanderen : FRAMESET : Gloss Belgian - Black/Blue

Season:2014

Brand:Ritte

Code:RIT-VAN-GLS

In 1919 Henri “Ritte” Van Lerberghe, a talented cyclist, turned up at the start line for the Tour of Flanders, he had come directly from his military posting on the front lines and was bikeless. He borrowed a bike from a local and proceeded to ride away from the bunch. Such was his lead by the time he reached the finishing town, he decided to stop at a pub for a Demie - which turned into several. Eventually he was coaxed back onto his bike by his coach and wobbled across the road to complete the finishing laps in the velodrome (on foot). Ritte had won the biggest race in Belgium with 14 minutes to spare and had enjoyed himself in the process.

Ritte spoke to us. Not literally you understand but in terms of the instant love of their aesthetic, their approach to frame design and their amazing value.

Ritte are a relatively young American brand with a heavy Belgian influence, started in 2008 with the idea of producing something simultaneously modern and classic. They offer a small range of excellent value frames using up to date construction methods but with a more relaxed view to styling and finish. They’re fun. They are also extremely good. They won’t be for everyone and that’s fine.

Ritte use Japanese Torayca uni-directional, high-modulus carbon fibre - as do many other manufacturers - but in addition use a vacuum process during molding to ensure the highest compaction of the carbon as possible. This compaction eliminates all air from the between carbon piles resulting in lower weight, higher strength and increased stiffness, but more importantly, minimizes the use of harsh-riding super hi-modulous fibres. As a consequence, Ritte’s frames simply offer a more balanced, comfortable ride while remaining agile and inspiring. It is this that helps set Ritte apart.

The Vlaanderen evolved as a result of customer and rider feedback and was designed with a similar geometry to the Bosberg but with a more performance oriented bias.

Stiffer than the Bosberg at both the front and rear end, the Vlaanderen was also developed with greater clearance for tyres. The top tube is now completely flat on top, oval underneath and wider at the head tube and seat tube junction, which helps resist torsional flex at both the head and seat tube. The seat stays are flatter, slightly wider and thinner to create a bit more vertical compliance while maintaining stiffness horizontally. They connect to the seat tube via a very strong box-shaped structural member, allowing the whole rear end to be more responsive. The rear brake bridge has been raised to easily accommodate 25mm tyres.

Ritte have designed the Vlaanderen frame with a slightly longer wheelbase than most, this makes the use of light weight wheels less worrisome and it lends greater predictability to the handling when cornering while creating a stable platform for descending. The use of a BB30 bottom bracket and massive chainstays offer tremendous power transfer and the tapered 1 1/8” to 1 1/4” headtube conveys precise handling. Indeed, where the Vlaanderen really excels is in a descent, entering corners with deft precision and launching you out the other side with confidence inspiring stability.

The Vlaanderen is both beautiful and beefy and the quality rivals framesets selling for thousands more. Add to this the distinctive aesthetic, impeccable finish and colour options and you have the makings of a very special bike indeed.

Designed as an all-round frame the Vlaanderen utilises an ISP (integrated Seat Post) to better the feedback from road to rider.

Frames weigh between 900g-1100g with UNCUT seatpost (Size XS - XXL) are Di2 ready and have clearance for 25mm tyres (possibly more depending on tyre specifics).

Front derailleur is Band-On

Fork with uncut steerer weighs a scant 350g. 

Available in the UK in Gloss Belgian (Black/Blue/Yellow/Red), Gloss Grey (Grey/Blue/White), Matte Blue/Black and Matte White/Black

Technical Information

Features:

•       Unidirectional, Torayca High Modulus M40 and Intermediate modulus T800 and T700 carbon fibre.

•       Tapered headtube with 1 ¼” bottom bearing for a balance between stiffness and road feel.

•       Integrated seat mast for lighter weight, high-road feel and a striking look.

•       Oversized chain stays for total power transfer.

•       BB30 bottom bracket for stiffness and light weight.

•       Longer wheelbase for stable descending and predictable cornering.

•       930g for Medium frame with uncut mast. 350g uncut fork. 120g seat mast topper.

Frameset includes; Frame, Fork, Mast topper and Headset

 

Click here for cable routing instructions

Sizing Information

Ritte Vlaanderen Geometry

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