Ritchey Comp Buzzard MTB Handlebar

Bikepacking cockpits have moved toward wider, more swept-back geometry, and the Ritchey Comp Buzzard sits at the far end of that trend. The Comp Buzzard is a flat MTB-style handlebar with a 70mm flat rise, 27.5-degree backsweep, and a generous 820mm width, built for riders who want to sit up and settle into the bike rather than hunch over the front end. The combination reshapes the cockpit in ways a standard 9-degree backsweep bar can't match.

The 27.5-degree backsweep is the headline number. It rotates your wrists into a more neutral position, which pays off on long days when hand fatigue and nerve pressure start to build. The 70mm flat rise inspires a more upright riding position — especially on bikes with a lower stack height — and the modest reach lets you settle back into the bike rather than hunching over in an aggressive angle. If you've been running spacer stacks and short stems trying to get comfortable on a bikepacking rig, this bar solves the same problem from the other direction.

Width is the other big change. The wide center section accommodates various bags and accessories, and the Buzzard has a roomy ~200 mm area to mount your bikepacking bags before the tubes go through all their bends. That's real estate for a handlebar roll, a feed bag, a light mount, a GPS, and a bell without stacking accessories on top of each other or fighting for space next to the stem.... Read More