Ritte Cycles

[Lanoy Sports]

We are extremely pleased to announce our latest partnership with Ritte Cycles!

When i saw they were launching a new carbon race bike i knew i had to get involved. and i am incredibly glad i did, the more i spoke with Brand Manager Elijah Grundel the more i realised just how much he understood what is really needed from a new era carbon bike and wheelset.

Forget the mainstream sales tactics - yes the bike is aero, yes its cables are integrated, yes a frameset is a stunning 790g.

But, and this is the part i love because it show just how much attention, time and thought has gone into the new Esprit and Othr wheels.

The frame makes use of the brilliant T47 Bottom Bracket Standard.

It also rather impressively makes use of the UDH hanger system - so no matter where you are you can find spares.

Standard sized headset bearings, a standard 27.2mm seatpost and a standard steerer tube all make for a frameset that is super easy to live with without ever worrying about future ownership. 

I have to mention the finish on the esprit frames - that raw carbon is not easy to do. ask any aftermarket paint lab to do it to your existing bike and you'll get a laundry list of pages to go through on why they will not take any responsibly for the final finish. It is by far the most challenging way to finish off a bike, don't believe me? go check out a few of fat creations paint jobs and his thoughts when he takes on a bike trying to get a raw finish.

I think if Ritte can pull off a nude finish it very clearly shows that Quality Control at the factory is as good as it gets. period.

I will touch base on the Othr wheel is another post - but in short. unicorn wheels. 

Unicorn Wheels

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Finally like all of my posts i will be building up one of these stunning machines and of course posting a billion pictures of the process right here for your viewing pleasure!

The planned build will be the nude black frameset, Othr integrated bars and stem, the stunning Ultegra 12s (might upgrade to Dura Ace, but only because i think it will look sooo good on this frame) and then as much as i have a real um, crush shall we say on the Othr Anywhr 40 wheelset - this bike is going to be a display bike used to promote the Ritte Brand, so i have decided the Deeper ENVE SES 4.5 wheels will make for a rather eye catching ride!

 

until then enjoy the following stunning launch pics!

 

 

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by Lanoy Sports

[Furbz]

Guess what just arrived!

gotta love the box - you know you are dealing with genuine people when the box has good humour about it.

yes i am aware the images are upside down. no idea why but every image i upload seems to flip that way. i'll take it up with admin

[Rowl]

Ritte is just so smooth and easy on the eye. Keep us posted.

[DieselnDust]

22 hours ago, Furbz said:

Guess what just arrived!

gotta love the box - you know you are dealing with genuine people when the box has good humour about it.

yes i am aware the images are upside down. no idea why but every image i upload seems to flip that way. i'll take it up with admin

It’s because we’re in the southern hemisphere man

[DavidRiveras]

On 5/23/2023 at 4:13 PM, Lanoy Sports said:

We are extremely pleased to announce our latest partnership with Ritte Cycles!

When i saw they were launching a new carbon race bike i knew i had to get involved. and i am incredibly glad i did, the more i spoke with Brand Manager Elijah Grundel the more i realised just how much he understood what is really needed from a new era carbon bike and wheelset.

Forget the mainstream sales tactics - yes the bike is aero, yes its cables are integrated, yes a frameset is a stunning 790g.

But, and this is the part i love because it show just how much attention, time and thought has gone into the new Esprit and Othr wheels.

The frame makes use of the brilliant T47 Bottom Bracket Standard.

It also rather impressively makes use of the UDH hanger system - so no matter where you are you can find spares.

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I have to mention the finish on the esprit frames - that raw carbon is not easy to do. ask any aftermarket paint lab to do it to your existing bike and you'll get a laundry list of pages to go through on why they will not take any responsibly for the final finish. It is by far the most challenging way to finish off a bike, don't believe me? go check out a few of fat creations paint jobs and his thoughts when he takes on a bike trying to get a raw finish.

I think if Ritte can pull off a nude finish it very clearly shows that Quality Control at the factory is as good as it gets. period.

I will touch base on the Othr wheel is another post - but in short. unicorn wheels. 

Unicorn Wheels

if you enjoy well thought out fun writing be sure to read through these great articles:

Standard Standards - Keeping it simple

Weight matters - the sweet spot

Smooth is fast

Geometry for the modern era

 

Finally like all of my posts i will be building up one of these stunning machines and of course posting a billion pictures of the process right here for your viewing pleasure!

The planned build will be the nude black frameset, Othr integrated bars and stem, the stunning Ultegra 12s (might upgrade to Dura Ace, but only because i think it will look sooo good on this frame) and then as much as i have a real um, crush shall we say on the Othr Anywhr 40 wheelset - this bike is going to be a display bike used to promote the Ritte Brand, so i have decided the Deeper ENVE SES 4.5 wheels will make for a rather eye catching ride!

 

until then enjoy the following stunning launch pics!

 

 

 

 

 

Your bike looks like a dream

Edited August 24, 2023 by DavidRiveras

[betaboy]

On 7/31/2023 at 4:43 PM, Furbz said:

Guess what just arrived!

gotta love the box - you know you are dealing with genuine people when the box has good humour about it.

yes i am aware the images are upside down. no idea why but every image i upload seems to flip that way. i'll take it up with admin

Make sure it’s the Right way up! Enjoy the build! 👍🏻

[Furbz]

SO!

details time!

turns out this is a limited edition frameset!

No 21 of 100!

Bike Build from Ritte:

• Ritte Esprit in Nude black carbon - Size 52
• Ultegra 12s di2 groupset 52/36 with a 11/30 cassette
• Othr carbon integrated bars
• Othr carbon seatpost
• 2023 ENVE SES 4.5 - Drool! 
• Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR Tires 28mm
• Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo TM Superflow
• Delicious Ritte Bar tape - awesome stuff with spades all over it.

Actual Build:

Sadly our lovely customs delayed this build by inspecting the shipment. in the process the saddle and seatpost went missing. gotta love RSA!

So in order to keep this build rolling i have had to make a few flying changes.

CHANGES:

• Seatpost: ITM uniko black carbon 27.2mm
• Saddle: Prologo M5 Scratch Nack Carbon saddle
• Tires: Conti GP5000 S TR 28mm (my preferred tires)

Additions and finishings:

• PRO carbon bottle cages

and some teasers for you nasty kids!

WIDE!!!!

Graphics going from Silver to rainbow is so fresh! love it!

[ct_rider]

50 minutes ago, Furbz said:

SO!

details time!

turns out this is a limited edition frameset!

No 21 of 100!

Bike Build from Ritte:

• Ritte Esprit in Nude black carbon - Size 52
• Ultegra 12s di2 groupset 52/36 with a 11/30 cassette
• Othr carbon integrated bars
• Othr carbon seatpost
• 2023 ENVE SES 4.5 - Drool! 
• Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR Tires 28mm
• Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo TM Superflow
• Delicious Ritte Bar tape - awesome stuff with spades all over it.

Actual Build:

Sadly our lovely customs delayed this build by inspecting the shipment. in the process the saddle and seatpost went missing. gotta love RSA!

So in order to keep this build rolling i have had to make a few flying changes.

CHANGES:

• Seatpost: ITM uniko black carbon 27.2mm
• Saddle: Prologo M5 Scratch Nack Carbon saddle
• Tires: Conti GP5000 S TR 28mm (my preferred tires)

Additions and finishings:

• PRO carbon bottle cages

and some teasers for you nasty kids!

WIDE!!!!

Graphics going from Silver to rainbow is so fresh! love it!

Excuse me sir, but internal rim width on those ENVE's is wider than the wheels on my dual suspension mountain bike 🙃🤣

[Furbz]

Always awesome having one of your suppliers win a BIKE THE YEAR AWARD - BEST ALL-ROUND ROAD.

This bike really is a cracker.

BEST ALL-ROUND BIKE OF THE YEAR 2024 RITTE ESPRIT

The best new bike I rode in the last year was the Ritte Esprit. I liked it so much that Elijah from Ritte needed to travel to Pennsylvania and practically rip it from my hands to get it back. After my test bike left with him I kept the tab open on my browser for months and hovered over the “Add to cart” button with my cursor dozens of times—but I’m still unsure which color I want.

The Esprit changed my perceptions of what I want and expect in a road bicycle for 2024—and probably for the next several years. I think about the Esprit almost every time I pedal a different bike on the road. So many of the things that annoy me about other road bikes, Ritte gets right with the Esprit.

Road bike development led us down two distinct evolutionary branches over the past twenty years (and lots of niches and specialization along those branches). Unfortunately, a model like the Esprit cannot exist for many brands. Big brands need rigidly defined race and endurance categories to market and sell bikes.

Such is the current landscape of high-end, production carbon road bikes. Race bikes are low, long, and fast. They are lightweight, have skinny tires, and prioritize efficiency over comfort. Race bikes are at the razor’s edge of everything. Endurance bikes are upright, short, and compliant. They sacrifice speed to fit wider tires and fenders for versatility. Endurance bikes are practical.

Ritte took those rules and set them ablaze. The Esprit is low, long, and fast. It’s also amazingly comfortable, fits decently wide rubber (up to 35mm—or room for fenders if you want,) and has forward-looking component compatibility without using proprietary parts or standards.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love race bikes—my daily driver is a Specialized Allez Sprint aluminum criterium bike. Something is alluring about products crafted with the singleminded purpose of traveling ruthlessly fast. Race bikes show no mercy. They force you to ride faster, be efficient, and hone your skills—and the reward is speed and handling.

Endurance bikes don’t elicit the same feelings in me. Some ride quite well and many are brilliantly engineered with features that provide riders with more comfort and confidence than they might get from a race bike. Yet when I ride most endurance bikes I do the shrug emoji because they don’t have that little edge I like from a road bike. But some of the features of endurance bikes could appeal to me and benefit me on my everyday rides (the 90-plus percent of miles I pedal in a year).

Wider tires are great for added comfort and traction, plus they allow you to explore some dirt roads or take that shortcut home on that road with notoriously bad pavement. Component fitment standards like T47 BB, UDH, 27.2mm post, and 1-1/8” round steerer tubes make sourcing, changing, and maintaining parts easier, cheaper, and less time-consuming. Plus, bikes with standard parts can be built slightly more robustly, but remain generally lightweight.

These features are exactly the things that make the Ritte Esprit great. It weaves together the elements I love about road race bikes with a sprinkling of endurance bike flourishes into a sublime package. The extra tire clearance, universal standards, and overall comfort make the bike better for my daily riding and training without detracting from its speed or crisp handling.

The Esprit’s handling is not an accident or stroke of luck. It was developed for Ritte by frame-building legend Tom Kellogg (of Spectrum Cycles, Seven, and Merlin fame). And in a word the handing is “quick” and most certainly inspired by top-level racing bikes. The bike turns extremely fast, perhaps twitchy to some if you’re more accustomed to bikes with more relaxed feeling endurance geometry. The Esprit rewards riders having strong bike handling skills and full commitment with exit speed and acceleration

The Esprit’s chainstays are a touch long (415mm on an XL frame). With the bike’s quick handling, the longer stays help provide stability and keep the rider’s weight centered when cornering. The Esprit feels very balanced front-to-back.

In addition to the ride feel and handling, Ritte’s purchasing experience is another key win for the Esprit. The buying process better resembles working with a custom builder than buying a production bike. Riders can select from five stock colors in five frame sizes (XS to XL), then pick the built-tier (One = SRAM Red or Shimano Dura-Ace, Two = Force or Ultegra, Three = Rival or 105).

The choices don‘t end there—Ritte offers an incredible 16 configurations of its one-piece Othr cockpit, 0mm or 25mm offset posts, power meters, and wheel upgrades. But that’s only scratching the surface: If you don’t see what you need or want on Ritte’s dropdown menus, shoot them a message and they will bend over backward to get you sorted with your ideal bike.

Custom-builder level of attention usually comes with a boutique price. Yet, Ritte’s prices for complete-build Esprits make even recently deeply discounted prices from some mainstream brands look super pricey. Hell, Ritte’s pricing even gives notably low-priced Canyon a run for its money. Our raw finish, Level Two Ultegra Di2-equipped, 16.6 pound, XL-size test bike prices out at $6,595—Level Three models start at $5,995 and framesets are $2,950.

As much as I loved the Esprit, I failed to scream about it from the rooftops until now. But why?

It’s almost like seeing your favorite upcoming independent artist play a small show in your local club right before that track you love becomes the hot new song everyone knows about. Perhaps a part of my subconscious wanted to hold onto that feeling for as long as possible and have the Esprit be my little secret.

Now it’s time for others to hear about and appreciate the Esprit. But don’t just hum along to this tune, scream about it at the top of your lungs like no one is listening and dance to it like no one is watching. Race bike fit and geometry with endurance bike comfort and versatility is the soundtrack to the summer of 2024. Throw in service and attention to detail unmatched by almost any other mid- or large-sized bike brand and Ritte has a smash hit. —Tara Seplavy