Are Ritchey stems any good?
When it comes to high-end bicycle cockpits, Ritchey road bike stems tie it all together with precision performance and undoubtable reliability. Prominent directeur sportifs, sponsored grassroots athletes and bike publication reader polls all agree that Ritchey road stems are the best.
What does Ritchey WCS stand for?
World Championship Series
WCS stands for World Championship Series and every piece of kit flies the World Championship rainbow bands in homage to the ‘numerous world championships that have been won on Ritchey’.
How do you measure Ritchey handlebars?
Handlebars are meaured at the ends of the bars, usually center to center. Some bars will flare a bit either inward or outward at various places, giving a different measurement. If it measures 44.5cm at the ends, then it is probably a 44.
Do gravel bikes have wider bars?
Compared to traditional road handlebars, gravel handlebars generally have a shorter amount of reach, shallower drops, and wider widths to make up for the added flare and outsweep. Some even add features like backsweep and rise for a more comfortable stance in the tops.
Why are gravel bike handlebars flared?
Flared bars – Wider gives more control This is the most common non-standard shape of drop handlebar. The drops flare out wider than the hoods, sometimes subtly and sometimes extremely. The idea is that it gives a wider, more stable position when descending technical unpaved sections and gives more room for bar bags.
Why do gravel bikes have flared bars?
Flared bars – Wider gives more control The drops flare out wider than the hoods, sometimes subtly and sometimes extremely. The idea is that it gives a wider, more stable position when descending technical unpaved sections and gives more room for bar bags.
Why do cyclocross use drop bars?
The hoods on drop bars make climbing easier because they permit riders to put more of their weight on the front wheel. Drop bars facilitate acceleration out of the saddle. The drops on road bars offer a more aerodynamic position which results in faster sprinting and descending.
What is the point of flared drop bars?
FLARE is important because it allows for clearance of the rider’s wrists and forearms when in the DROP sections while negotiating rough terrain. SWEEP: This is a different feature of a flared drop bar that is not always present. Some flared drops have it, some do not.
What is a Monstercross bike?
The term monstercross came about to define such bikes that filled the gap between cyclocross bikes and a mountain bikes. At their best, they’re do-it-all, quiver-killing rigs capable of handling singletrack and big gravel rides, yet efficient on pavement as well.
Are flared bars better?
A flared handlebar can marry the benefits of going narrow while keeping your stability. A flared handlebar can offer improved aerodynamics on the hoods with the narrower position, but without compromising your ability to handle the bike with the wider drops.