Ritchey
Ritchey’s top-of-the-line components fall under the World Champion Series or ‘WCS’ logo. The Streem-2 is from the company’s road bike range, and weighs in at just 180g. The design is very minimalist and initially feels very hard, as there’s little padding to speak of. In an upright road position the hardness of the Streem is […]
Ritchey are never afraid to take an unconventional route, but it doesn’t always pay off weight wise, with the Prologue’s weighing a hefty 598g. But, in terms of adjustability, you’ll certainly be hard pressed to fault the them. The underslung extensions are adjustable for reach and rotation, and the long ski bend means plenty of […]
Tom Ritchey hates excess weight, which shows in this miniature single-sided version of his MTB pedals. The tiny forged steel body certainly keeps weight down but, combined with the small MTB-style two-bolt cleat, makes engagement tricky. Hit it bang on and you’re fine, but miss even slightly and the smooth sole of road shoes will […]
Getting this Ritchey combo together is more awkward than most, as the base bar, pad clamps and extensions are all sold separately. But once complete, it’s not a bad lightweight option at 540g, and buying the straight or S-bend carbon-fibre extensions separately means you can get exactly the set you want first time rather than […]
