Decades before someone had the idea to call it \"Gravel Riding\" or \"Bikepacking\", Tom Ritchey was already on the ground and developed products for such adventures. Its real-life experience is directly integrated into each Ritchey product, such as in the very popular VentureMax handlebar. With its short reach, flat drop and targeted bulge, the original VentureMax offers comfort and confidence to legions of runners who want to get comfortable and have fun on dirty dropbar adventures.
Like its WCS and COMP level siblings, the new RL1 VentureMax is influenced by these life experiences and inspires runners to go on an adventure on gravel and other mixed surfaces. But the RL1 VentureMax also offers Ritchey’s unfailing reliability and practical performance for budget-conscious cyclists who are looking for components to upgrade their current bike or complete their next build.
With its rounded top parts, short reach and flat drop, the RL1 VentureMax offers multiple hand positions for comfort and confidence on each ride. 24’s wide flare on the drops enhances comfort and performance on the ground. But it’s the bio-curvature in the drop that adds another design element, practical and welcome, regardless of the terrain you ride on and the duration of your adventure.
- The width is measured at the first curvature and not at the hood.
Technical specifications:
Brand: Ritchey
Product name: Handlebar
Model: RL1 VentureMax
Field of use: gravel
Model year: 2022
Material: Aluminum
stem tightening: 31.8 mm
Configurations:
Road Handlebar RL1 VentureMax 42cm (C-C) BB Black 31.8mm | 14.143.103
Road Handlebar RL1 VentureMax 46cm (C-C) BB Black 31.8mm | 14.143.105

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