Museum of Mountain Bike Art & Technology

1985 Ritchey Annapurna

The Annapurna has to be one of the prettiest frames ever made as well as one of the most time consuming.  Each tube intersection has a faux lug reinforcement that is then fillet brazed.  It is obvious that extra time was spent perfecting the fillets.  The area around the bottom bracket has a very melted or fluid look to it.  This bike is outfitted with pretty standard parts for the custom bikes of the era: Phil hubs and bottom bracket, Shimano drive train and Suntour Roller Cam Brakes.

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Frame		4130 Cro-Moly double butted
Fork		Cro-Moly Unifork fillet brazed
Rear Shock		NA
Rims		Araya RM 20 Hard Anodized
Hubs		Phil Wood sealed
Spokes		Stainless Steel 4 cross
Tires		Gary Fisher Dust Trax*
Pedals		Suntour XC Compe w/ WTB Toe Flips
Crank		Shimano FC-6206 with Bio Pace rings, 175mm
Chain		Shimano UG
Rear Cogs		Shimano 600  freewheel 6 speed
Bottom Bracket		Phil Wood
Front Derailleur		Shimano Deore XT (deer head)
Rear Derailleur		Shimano 600
Shifters		Shimano Deore XT  thumb shifters (deer head)
Handlebars		Specialized alloy riser
Stem		Specialized
Headset		Shimano 600 w/ starfish nuts
Brake set		Suntour Roller Cams
Brake levers		Shimano Deore XT 4 finger
Saddle		Selle San Marco Mountain Pro
Seat Post		Suntour XC
Colors		Light Metallic Blue
Size		21"
Serial #		1A25