He may be known as the mountain bike guy with the mustache, but Tom’s start in racing came on the road, and his road component designs reflect his passion for dueling on tarmac.
Our commitment to the use of technology is total. Designs often start as sketches but quickly end up rendered as 3D models that are used to machine early prototypes. We work with reputable suppliers to ensure we get the best materials and production quality. Our test lab has a slew of in-house test machines that we use to evaluate our products and maintain quality in every production run. Every carbon fiber handlebar is tested before it is released for sale. Not many companies can claim that. From the latest materials and production methods to testing and quality assurance, we exact the industry’s highest standards and do not compromise.
Field testing is an important step in the refinement of a product. Something that tests well in the lab still has to prove itself on the race course under the punishment of the world’s elite racers. From spring classics to stage races, worlds and the Olympics, podiums are full of riders that rely on Ritchey.
Inspired by passion and designed with equal parts technology and refinement, our road parts are strong, light, and elegant.
