RITCHEY handlebar RL1 VENTUREMAX 40

Product description

Tom Ritchey has been riding long-distance off-road—and designing components for such adventures—for decades before anyone even thought of using the terms “gravel” or “bikepacking.” His real-world experience directly informs every Ritchey product, like the popular VentureMax handlebar. With a short reach, shallow drop, and a pronounced flare, the original VentureMax offers comfort and confidence to a multitude of riders looking to get out into the dirt and have some fun with their ramming adventures in the dirt and gravel.

Like its WCS and Comp siblings, the new RL1 VentureMax draws on these life experiences to inspire riders to explore gravel and mixed surfaces. The RL1 VentureMax brings Ritchey’s unwavering reliability and practical performance to an affordable category of riders looking for components to upgrade their existing bike or build a new project.

With its rounded top grip, short overhang and shallow drop, the RL1 VentureMax offers multiple grip options for maximum comfort and confidence on any ride. Its comfort and maneuverability in challenging terrain is further enhanced by the wide 24-degree flare of the bottom grip. But it’s the ergonomic Bio-bend in the bottom arch that adds another practical and welcome element for whatever surface you choose, no matter how long your adventure lasts.

Technical specifications

• Material: Aluminum alloy 6061
• Arc shape: Bio-bend
• Top section: Round Available widths: 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm - The width of the handlebar is measured at the first bend (at the top), not at the levers.
• Drop: 102 mm
• Reach: 76 mm
• Drop flare: 24°
• Flare out: 6°
• Backsweep: 6°
• Clamp diameter: 31.8 mm
• Accessory mounting diameter: 31.8 mm
• Weight: 320 g (at 42 cm width)
• Color: BB Black (matte black)