Long days in the saddle expose every compromise in a cockpit, and reach that's too long or a drop that's too deep turns hour six into a fight. The refined Comp ErgoMax from Ritchey is built to keep you comfortable and in control across that full ride, updating a longtime bestseller with geometry tuned for endurance road, gravel, and everything in between. It's the endurance bar rethought around how riders actually spend their time on the bike.

The ergonomic top section carries a 5° backsweep and 3° flare out, placing your hands and wrists in a natural resting position for those long stretches on the tops. A 10mm rise paired with a 72mm reach sits you more upright than the original bar, taking pressure off your neck and shoulders without dulling how the bike responds when you need to move. If the previous ErgoMax always felt a touch stretched out, this is the update that fixes it.

In the drops, an 18° drop flare opens your hands to a wider, more stable stance for cornering and rough surfaces, giving you confident handling without forcing an awkward reach to the levers. The shallow 115mm drop keeps the transition between the hoods, tops, and drops easy all day, so you actually use every position instead of avoiding the drops after the first hour. On loose ground, that combination of flare and shallow drop is where the control comes from.... Read More