Cockpit
The cockpit places your hands: handlebar, stem or one-piece cockpit, headset and bar tape. Choose it first on your current position, then on the cable routing.
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KS Ether Forged XC and gravel stem -
KS Ether Carbon Riser MTB handlebar -
KS Ether Carbon gravel handlebar -
RITCHEY Butano Ridge headset adapter -
RITCHEY WCS Switch headset adapter -
RITCHEY Switch headset spacers -
RITCHEY WCS Switch EC44 headset -
RITCHEY WCS Switch upper headset -
RITCHEY WCS Streem aluminium road handlebar -
RITCHEY Superlogic Butano Ridge integrated gravel cockpit -
RITCHEY WCS VentureMax aluminium gravel handlebar -
RITCHEY WCS Switch road and gravel stem -
RITCHEY WCS C220 84D road and gravel stem -
RITCHEY Superlogic VentureMax carbon gravel handlebar -
RITCHEY WCS Butano aluminium gravel handlebar -
CICLOVATION Finish Ring bar tape finishing rings -
CICLOVATION Finish Tape Maze bar tape finishing tape -
CICLOVATION UFO Lock-In Maze bar end plugs -
CICLOVATION Vortex AL Lock-In Compass Neo bar end plugs -
CICLOVATION Leather Touch Minimalism patterned bar tape -
CICLOVATION Stylishwrap Ethnic woven bar tape -
CICLOVATION Vortex AL Lock-In Power Wave bar end plugs -
CICLOVATION Grind Touch Polyhyde GXL gravel bar tape -
CICLOVATION Grind Touch Diamond GXL gravel bar tape
Start from your current position
The cockpit sets two measurements: the distance between the fork steerer and your hands, and their height. For the first, add the stem length and the handlebar reach: a 100 mm stem and an 80 mm reach put your hands about 180 mm from the steerer. A handlebar with a 73 mm reach on the same stem brings them 7 mm closer, without changing anything else. Measure your setup before ordering, and compare each handlebar on these measurements rather than on its width alone.
Handlebar and stem, or a one-piece cockpit
A separate handlebar and stem adjust independently. An angled stem can be flipped: at 100 mm with a 73° head angle, a flipped 84° stem raises the handlebar by about 20 mm and brings it about 6 mm closer. An integrated cockpit hides the housing and removes a joint, but width and length are moulded in: only the height can still be adjusted, with spacers.
Routing goes through the headset
With hidden cables, the housing enters the frame through the top of the headset. So the headset decides which cockpit fits, hence the adapters for each headset brand. Ritchey's Switch system routes the cables beside the bearings, and its spacers open at the front: raising the handlebar by 5 mm means neither cutting a hose nor bleeding a brake.
Bar tape: what your hands touch
On the road, a 3 mm bar tape keeps the feel of the handlebar under your palm. On gravel, where the vibration lasts for hours, 3.6 mm bar tapes damp more, in 2,300 mm rolls to wrap wide, flared handlebars.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a new stem to raise your handlebar?
Not always. An angled stem can be flipped, raising the bar by about 20 mm for a 100 mm length, and spacers under the stem raise it further as long as the fork steerer is long enough.
Integrated cockpit or separate handlebar and stem?
An integrated cockpit hides the cables and is a single piece, but its width and length can no longer change. A separate handlebar and stem can each be adjusted and replaced on their own: the right choice until your position is settled.
How do you measure your current cockpit?
Measure the stem from the centre of the steerer to the centre of the handlebar, then look up the reach and width of the handlebar in its manufacturer's specifications. Compare widths at the same measuring point: at the hoods, at the start of the bend or centre to centre, depending on the brand.