Description

Ritchey WCS Rizer Trail 20mm Handlebar: Precision Control for MTB Cycling
Elevate your trail riding experience with the Ritchey WCS Rizer Trail 20mm Handlebar, the ultimate upgrade for mountain bikers who demand precision, strength, and lightweight performance. Engineered for the rigors of modern MTB cycling, this handlebar blends legendary Ritchey quality with contemporary trail-focused geometry. Crafted from high-strength, triple-butted aluminum, the WCS Trail Rizer provides an impeccable balance of stiffness for responsive steering and compliance to dampen trail chatter, ensuring you stay comfortable and in control on long, demanding rides.
This handlebar is the perfect command center for your trail or all-mountain machine. As Ritchey states, you get the “Same proven Ritchey quality, performance and materials now beefed up and available in trail-worthy widths. A shallow rise and gentle sweep are the key attributes of the WCS Trail Rizer bar. Extra wide grip area allows plenty of room for all components and remotes of choice.” This thoughtful design means you can easily mount your dropper post remote, GPS computer, lights, and brake/shifter levers without compromise, creating a clean and functional cockpit tailored to your needs. The generous width provides superior leverage and stability, giving you the confidence to navigate technical descents and charge through rock gardens with unmatched authority.
The carefully selected ergonomics of the WCS Trail Rizer are designed to enhance rider comfort and reduce fatigue. The 20mm rise offers a slightly more upright and aggressive riding posture, ideal for technical climbing and confident descending. Combined with the natural 9-degree backsweep, your wrists are placed in a more neutral and comfortable position, minimizing strain on multi-hour epic adventures. Whether you´re upgrading your current setup or building your dream trail bike, the Ritchey WCS Rizer Trail handlebar delivers the tangible performance benefits that can transform your ride.
Key Features:
* Optimized 20mm Rise: Provides a balanced riding position for superior control on both climbs and descents.
* Ergonomic 9° Backsweep: Promotes a natural wrist angle, enhancing comfort and reducing fatigue on long rides.
* Expansive Width: Offers incredible leverage and stability for confident handling through the most challenging terrain.
* Triple-Butted Construction: Intelligently varies the wall thickness to place strength where it´s needed and shave weight where it´s not, resulting in a strong yet lightweight bar.
* Extended Grip Area: Provides ample real estate for the clean and organized mounting of all controls, remotes, and accessories.
* Durable Bead-Blasted Finish: A tough and elegant finish that resists scratches and looks great on any high-end build.
Technical Specifications:
* Material: Triple-butted 7050 Aluminum Alloy
* Rise: 20mm
* Backsweep: 9 degrees
* Upsweep: 5 degrees
* Clamp Diameter: 31.8mm
* Weight: Approx. 290g (800mm width)
* Finish: BB Black (Bead-blasted Black)