Ritchey WCS VentureMax XL Drop Bars - 31.8mm Clamp - Black - 520mm

Tom Ritchey has been riding off-road and riding far - and designing products for such adventures - decades before anyone thought to call it 'gravel riding' or 'bikepacking.' His real-life experiences directly inform every product made by Ritchey - such as the beloved VentureMax handlebar. With it's short reach, shallow drop and purposeful flare, the original VentureMax offers comfort and confidence to legions of riders looking to settle in and have some fun on those dirty drop bar adventures.

Bikepacking adventures demand components that deliver unmatched comfort, practical features and logical design. Taking the idea of the original alloy WCS VentureMax to the next level, or rather width, the WCS VentureMax XL features all of the goodness of the original bar but widens it way up to a full 52cm. Appealing especially to the bikepacking community, the WCS VentureMax XL offers ergonomic tops for a more comfortable hand position, and the wider grip ensures more off-road control and stability when fully-loaded. Plus, there is plenty of real state on either side of the stem for mounting accessories and bags. Additionally, the WCS VentureMax XL also features a 4.6 degree back sweep, aero-shaped 38 x 22.5mm tops, and drilling for a Shimano EW-RS910 junction box.

While the 52cm WCS VentureMax XL boasts a number of attributes including multiple hand positions, it's the return of the Bio-bend in the drop that adds yet another design element that is practical and comfortable for whatever surface you choose to ride upon and for however long your adventure endures.

Width is measured at the initial bend rather than at the hood.

- Material: Triple-butted 7050 alloy
- Bend Shape: Bio-bend
- Top Section: Ergo-aero
- Width: 520mm
- Drop: 102mm
- Reach: 75mm
- Drop Flare: 24 degree
- Flare Out: 6 degree
- Backsweep: 4.6 degree
- Clamp Diameter: 31.8mm
- Accessory Mount Diameter: 31.8mm
- Compatible with Shimano EW-RS910 junction box
- Clip-On Compatibility: Yes
- Compatible with Ritchey C260 stem
- Weight: 325g
- Colour: Black