Tom Ritchey attended MADE earlier this year and gave a short talk on the state of framebuilding, his lugless brazing method, and how he welds. The entire presentation, including a live demo, was recorded and you can watch “Welding with Tom Ritchey” here…

The one and only Tom Ritchey attended the MADE Bike Show this year to launch his handmade bullmoose bars and bi-plane forks. The idea behind this endeavor is to breath new life into original Ritchey mountain bike frames by providing owners with refreshed components. To complement the concept of the MADE Bike Show, Tom held a workshop and brazed bars on-site during the event, where he shared some trade secrets and provided a live demo after nearly five decades of framebuilding. For framebuilders just getting started, or anyone just curious about Tom’s techniques, the video is well worth a watch.

“If it’s not interrupted by lugs [or] thin and thick areas, you’re going to have a better, longer lasting frame or part. Period.”
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