Ritchey VentureMax Handlebar Review 

I got my WCS Venturemax set up and went for the first ride with it earlier this week and I love it. I have it set up with SRAM Rival and every position on the bar is comfortable for me. For the first time since riding drop bars I manage to easily reach the brake levers while on the drops. Happy days!

I just purchased a pair of these(using your link) and I absolutely love these bars. I don’t think I’ve ever changed a component that has made such a huge difference in comfort and performance. Thanks for the review.

Great insight and overview! Glad you're liking the bars!

There is one more version: the Ritchey Classic Venturemax, which comes in aluminium silver but is otherwise the same as the Comp version. AFAIK this is the only flared handlebar in silver, and that's what I wanted for my bike conversion. Other than that, I agree to your review, this handlebar is perfect for me.

I am riding these for couple of months. Before that I had Ritchey road handlebar. These are definitelly more comfortable especially in rought terrain and they also look more aggressive and cool which is also very important :-P

You got it 100%! If the bend was just a little bit more forward, it would be perfect while in the drops and still covering the brake levers

I have a 44cm gen 2 set of these bars and I really want to like them but no matter how I position the levers, brakes are difficult to get to from the drops. In addition as the bars are parallel with the saddle or higher the flat top become uncomfortable because of the angle.

love mine..

I am very anxious to try those dropbars WCS version... meaning I'll have to purchase them. The ergo bar are something that I anticipate will be very comfortable, but I wonder whether it is than possible to install any Garmin or Wahoo accessories there ?

Great review. Thank you. Quick question/observation; if you lowered the shift/brake levers would you have had an easier time? Looking at the side view (5:08) it really looks like you are definitely reaching for the brake lever. I'm considering these bars for my Fargo and being that the reach is 20mm greater than my current woodchipper, this lever position also gives me pause. Thanks for the vid. Safe riding.

I have the Venturemax so far and it's been working out great. If you have the Beacon fitted with both Redshift grips, do you think you'd prefer that over the Venturemax?

Hello, possible to install clip-on aerobars on Ritchey Venturemax ?

Nice short review. I hope the aero-shaped ergonomic tops finds its way to the Comp version. What TT bag are you using?

What do you think of the Surly corner bar? I think it's the best conversion part ever. Everyone has an old MTB and you can reuse your MTB components.

Interested in what tires you were riding during the filming of this review? thank you

Should I go wider on the bar width in these vs my road bar size? My shoulder width is 42.

I have the Venturemax on a couple of bikes and love them! Curious though... neither has the ergo top. Recently put the Beacon on a different bike, and it does have the ergo top. Maybe the ergo top is a recent addition to both bars?

Why the extra X?

Do you prefer the VentureMax or the Beacon?

Location of trail ?

is this clip on aerobar compatible?

I have the XL and love them.