Dialing in bar height usually means committing to a rise number before you've even ridden the bike, and if you guess wrong you're buying a second bar. Ritchey's WCS Flat +/- solves that with a reversible design—mount it one way for +5mm of rise, flip it the other for -5mm, and settle on the position that actually works once you're on the trail. Ritchey calls it a 2X bar because you're effectively getting two setups out of one part, which is genuinely useful on 29ers and other bikes with tall front ends where small changes at the bar make a real difference.

This is the 740mm version with 9° of backsweep, a combination that suits cross-country and trail riding without going full enduro-wide. The 9° sweep positions your wrists at a neutral angle that keeps pressure off the nerves on longer rides, and the width gives you leverage for technical sections while staying manageable on climbs and through tight trees. Cutting marks are printed on the bar if you want to trim it narrower, though Ritchey notes any cutting should be handled by a professional mechanic or authorized dealer, since modifying the bar voids the warranty.

Construction is triple-butted 7050 aluminum, which is where the WCS tier earns its place—it sits below Ritchey's carbon bars but delivers the strength-to-weight and stiffness you want when you're standing on the pedals or picking a line through a rock garden. The 31.8mm clamp matches current stem standards, and the Blatte finish is a matte black that hides scuffs and fingerprints better than a gloss coat. If you've been meaning to fine-tune your cockpit but didn't want to gamble on a fixed rise, this bar takes the guesswork out—run both orientations and keep the one that feels right.