Garth - that Classic VentureMax does look like it would have worked well for me. Incidentally, it no longer appears on Ritchey's website but is still available from several online vendors. I happen to have a Comp ErgoMax (flat black finish) that I considered trying but stumbled across the Cowchipper at 1/2 price and grabbed it on impulse. So far, I'm pleased with it, both in terms of function and aesthetics. The Crust stem is a bit funky looking but my ancient and battered shoulders seem to appreciate the short reach it provides.
Larson, I'm of a similar mind; I could probably be comfortable on any of several "ergo" style bars. The plethora of choices borders on overwhelming, but now that I know what works for me on the Sam I have benchmark for comparisons. On Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8:05:58 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > I am a fan of Salsa Cowchippers and the Ritchey drops. I have tried the > Ritchey Venturemax and Corralitos and find both comfortable, and as Garth > says, the slight sweep of the flats is very nice. I did like the feel of > the Bio-bend, not so much the aesthetics. I could probably ride any of > these three going forward and be comfortable. > Randy in WI > > On Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:25:54 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > >> I must say that current Ritchey bars that have the top middle section >> swept back 4.6 deg. and ovalized(ergo-aero it's called) feel what I call >> "just right". Well thought out. To me Ritchey bars have surpassed Salsa for >> ergonomics in hand in most every way. While I ride Skylines, the Comp >> Venturemax has the same flare as the Cowchipper but with only 102mm of >> drop. I have no idea what the Bio-bend drops feel like, but I'd bet it's >> good. The Classic(Silver) Venturmax does not have the ergo-aero top. With >> these you won't need any ergonomic aides on the tops, nor will they fit. Do >> study the details and tech drawings of how they are measured. ttps:// >> ritcheylogic.com/category/handlebars?page=1 >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4b8b1ae9-20bc-42fa-8e81-2411514b58e4n%40googlegroups.com.
