Aero handlebars demand compromise—the aggressive drops and reaches that cheat the wind often punish your hands and shoulders over the long haul. The Ritchey WCS Streem takes a different approach, using a wing-shaped cross-section through the tops and drops that smooths airflow while maintaining ergonomic shaping where your hands actually rest. This is an aero bar built for riders who want aerodynamic efficiency without sacrificing the comfort needed for centuries and multi-day events.

The tops flatten into a wide platform that distributes pressure across your palms during extended climbing efforts, while the drops feature an ergonomic bend that provides multiple grip positions without the wrist strain that comes from overly aggressive racing geometry. Ritchey's proprietary carbon layup uses unidirectional and woven carbon fiber in a construction that balances stiffness at the stem clamp with controlled flex at the outer reaches where road vibration accumulates.

Geometry sits in the modern endurance category with a 73mm reach and 128mm drop that puts you in an efficient position without the stretched-out posture of a pure racing bar. The 31.8mm clamp diameter works with standard stems, and the bar accepts both mechanical and electronic shifting with internal cable routing through dedicated ports. Four width options from 40cm to 46cm let you match the bar to your shoulder width rather than forcing a one-size-fits-most compromise.... Read More