Bar ends solve a specific problem that flat handlebars create on longer rides: limited hand positions. When your palms face the ground for hours at a time, wrist fatigue accumulates in ways that become obvious around mile thirty. The Ritchey Comp Bar Ends add a forward-reaching grip position that shifts weight distribution and opens up your chest, turning a flat bar setup into something more versatile without requiring a complete cockpit overhaul.

The design uses 6061 aluminum construction with a curved profile that flows naturally from your grip position. At 125mm length, they're substantial enough to provide a meaningful change in hand placement without extending so far forward that steering becomes awkward. The curve isn't arbitrary—it follows the natural angle your wrists want to assume when reaching forward, reducing the strain that straight bar ends can create during extended climbing efforts or headwind grinds.

Installation requires removing your grips and sliding the bar ends onto the handlebar ends, then securing them with the integrated clamp bolts. Most riders position them with a slight upward angle, though the optimal position depends on your cockpit geometry and how you distribute weight between saddle and handlebars. The matte black finish matches most component ecosystems without drawing attention to itself.... Read More