Short reach, shallow drop, and a generous flare — the Comp Corralitos is Ritchey's answer for riders who want the hand positions of a drop bar without the aggressive posture that usually comes with one. Named after Corralitos Road, a stretch of one of Tom Ritchey's favorite all-day rides, this super-compact drop bar is designed for anything from off-road exploration where comfort is a priority to urban commuting where practicality wins the day. If you've been running a flat bar and want more hand positions without slamming your posture forward, this is the alloy bar that makes the swap approachable.

The shape is the story here. Double-butted 6061 alloy construction pairs with a 15mm rise at the clamp, a 67.5mm drop, 52mm reach, 24° drop flare, 12° flare out, and 5° back sweep. The 15mm rise raises the tops closer to saddle height for a more upright position, and the 5° of back sweep lets your wrists sit at a natural angle across the top section rather than forcing them straight. The anatomical bend creates two angles that give you two optimized and more stable hand positions on the bar, and the Corralitos offers the shortest reach and smallest drop possible for an alloy bar.

Down in the drops is where the wide flare pays off. The 24° drop flare and extra-long 180mm drops give a super-compact 67.5mm drop, about 34mm shorter than Ritchey's VentureMax XL. That combination means you can spend real time in the drops without feeling stretched out or hunched over — the flare kicks your wrists outward for better control on chunky descents, and the shallow drop keeps the position accessible for riders who normally avoid the lower hand position entirely.