Ritchey Outback TandM Break-Away Tandem Rahmenset Frameset

The adaptable and versatile Ritchey Outback family grows by two saddles with the introduction of the new Outback TandM Break-Away tandem frameset.

The only thing better than experiencing life in foreign lands by bicycle is sharing those adventures with someone riding along with you. Be it sipping coffee at a cafe found along the white gravel roads in Tuscany or devouring a bowl of warm stew somewhere just off the costal roads in Ireland, the Outback TandM Break-Away tandem serves as the vehicle to get you there.

More than 40 years of frame-building heritage, innovation, exploration, and lots of riding in far-away countries come together to make the new Outback TandM Break-Away the ultimate way to share experiences in new locales with your travel partner. Built with triple-butted Ritchey Logic Tubing, the Outback TandM Break-Away delivers the same exquisite ride feel Ritchey is known for but doubles it up for a unique shared experience.

The "T and M" in the name of this tandem refers to Tom and his wife Martha's (see what we did there?) frequent rides in all parts of the world - the inspiration behind Tom designing this bike. The Outback TandM Break-Away easily and quickly disassembles to fit into two included sturdy travel cases, which help you avoid airline extra baggage fees. Once you arrive at your destination, the bike assembles with ease - allowing you and your riding companion to quickly get out and go.

The Outback TandM Break-Away is a road-oriented tandem frame that cruises endless tarmac routes yet has the advantage of being able to fit 40c tires, making it adaptable enough to effortlessly handle gravel roads that disappear into the horizon. With fender mounts, the ability to fit five water bottles and a confident steel fork with multi-purpose mounts, the Outback TandM Break-Away has all of the features to keep you and your riding partner outfitted with everything you'll need for your time out riding.

Includes wheeled carrying bags that fit within most guidelines for airline baggage
Designed for on- and off-road riding
Available in one size only

echnical Information

Frame

Material: heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing - TIG welded
Fender mounts
Ultra-light forged and machined straight 1-1/8" headtube
WCS headset included (upper IS42/28.6 - 16mm stack height | lower IS42/30)
145mm Quick Release
Forged dropout with integrated derailleur hanger
27.2mm seat tubes with integrated seat collars (max torque setting: 6Nm)
Front derailleur clamp size: 28.6mm (max torque setting: 2.5Nm) - not included
Bottom bracket: 68mm - English threaded
Designed for standard tandem gearing - stoker crank: 52/39/30T
External cable routing
Bottle mounts: 5

Fork

Material: heat-treated, triple-butted Ritchey Logic steel tubing - TIG welded
1-1/8" straight steerer with integrated 45-degree crown race
Fender mounts
Quick Release 100mm OLD
Steerer length: 300mm
Axle-crown: 395mm
Rake/Offset: 47mm

Tire Compatibility

Wheel and tire compatibility: 700 x 43mm
Frame max spacing: 55mm
Fork max spacing: 65mm

Brake Compatibility

IS51 brake mounts / 203 max rotor size (adaptors available separately)
Housing stops on down tube optimized for mechanical brake coupling
Hydraulic brake compatible (please see brake manufacturer recommendation for traveling with hydraulic brakes)

Details

Sizes: 1 size
Frame weight: 5.02kg (3 sections of frame assembled in one piece)
Fork weight: 1070g (uncut steerer)
Color: Merlot, Creme & Indigo
Break-Away travel cases (2) and padding included
Hinge Clamps, rear brake cable connector and derailleur cable connectors included