![]() ![]() The wireless Force eTap AXS derailleurs might just be the perfect option for a collapsible gravel build, with no shift cables to deal with when packing (just use rim brake levers to pull mechanical disc brakes, like the TRP Spyres here). Just Bikes Berlin, who built up this custom gravel build connected an old Dura-Ace road double with 53/38T rings to a modern SRAM 2×12 setup with a 10-33 cassette. And with wider-spaced modern gravel groups, there are tons of options. But it is sold as a frameset only, and that leaves it up to your imagination. The TandM is designed for “standard tandem gearing” which would generally mean a 52/39/30T stoker triple crankset out back. The frameset includes two soft Break-Away travel case suitcases to travel with the complete bike (with the full wheels & components not included) all the pads to protect it in transit, the Break-Away couple clamps, and rear brake & derailleur cable splitters. The Outback TandM Break-Away frameset sells for $3000 / 3100€ in Merlot, Creme & Indigo a slightly more subdued tint of Ritchey’s classic read, white & blue paint job. Ritchey claims a weight of 5020g for the 3-piece assembled frame, plus another 1070g for the uncut fork. Up front, captains will be able to get a lower bar position, thanks to 5mm shorter fork length & a 15mm shorter headtube than the MTB tandem. What’s changed are slightly steeper seat angles, and a less sloping top tube with a bit longer stoker seattube. The geometry is very similar to the older 71.5° head angle MTB Double Switchback (which also had a second S/M size). Ritchey, himself) and generally fitting medium to large size captains and stokers. The Outback tandem is only available in one size (conveniently designed to fit Mr. The Outback TandM Break-Away gravel tandem has clearance for up to 700x43mm or 650x55mm tires. The frameset features full fender mounts, 5 sets of bottle cage bosses, 27.2mm seatposts, external cable routing, IS brake tabs, a standard threaded stoker BB, an eccentric captain’s BB with a threaded alloy bottom bracket insert to tension the stoker chain, and quick release axles (145mm rear spacing). ![]() It gets Ritchey’s signature light forged & machined headtube with integrated headset cups to fit a straight 1 1/8″ steerer for the matching unicrown fork inside an aesthetically small headtube. The Outback TandM Break-Away is TIG-welded in Taiwan from heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing with three Break-Away couplers & the double seatpost Break-Away clamp setup under the stoker. And they don’t want to be confined to roads or loaded down with super heavy mountain bike wheel/tires – so it’s got to be a gravel Outback. That’s what people were already doing with the Double Switchback, including Tom Ritchey and wife Martha Allen (who notably hopped on a previous generation tandem moments after getting married.) Notice the bike is named T and M… tandm, not tandem.Īnyway, T and M like to ride together when they travel – so is has to fit into regular suitcases to fly, hence the Break-Away couplers. What’s new is that Ritchey has tweaked that old mountain bike tandem idea to give it some new life as a gravel tandem for couples to take on adventures together. ![]() The fact that Ritchey has a steel tandem, or even a collapsible gravel bike isn’t really new, their Double Switchback or Outback Break-Away have already been there & done that for years. Ritchey, complete build photos by Just Bikes Berlin Plus, they’ve reshaped their aero Chicane B2 stem more better usability and added a new, stiffer box-shaped Toyon C220 stem, as well… Ritchey Outback TandM Break-Away steel travel gravel tandem c. After a summer tease, Ritchey quietly slipped out an update folding travel tandem to their line-up late last year… of course it’s a steel gravel bike, and that new Outback TandM Break-Away is ready for you to build up now. ![]()
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