Tom Ritchey has been riding off-road and 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 Ritchey makes - like the beloved VentureMax handlebars. With its short reach, shallow drop and focused flare, the original VentureMax offers comfort and confidence to legions of handlebars looking to settle in and have fun on those dirty drop bar adventures.
Cycling adventures demand components that offer unrivalled comfort, practical features and logical design. Taking the idea of the original WCS VentureMax in alloy, or rather in width, the WCS VentureMax XL has all the qualities of the original handlebars, but widens them considerably. Aimed specifically at the touring bike community, the WCS VentureMax XL offers ergonomic tops for a more comfortable hand position, and the wider grip ensures more control and stability off-road when fully loaded. What's more, there's plenty of room on either side of the stem for mounting accessories and bags. What's more, the WCS VentureMax XL features a 4.6° rear tilt angle, an aerodynamic 38x22.5 shape mm and a hole for a Shimano EW-RS910 junction box.
While the 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 practical and comfortable design element, whatever surface you choose to ride on and however long your adventure lasts.
The large width offers plenty of space for accessories and bags.
The flattened top section, measuring 38 x 22.5 mm , provides a comfortable place to rest your hands.
The width is measured at the initial bend rather than at the cap.