Tom Ritchey has always ridden off-road and long distance rides decades before anyone thought of calling him "gravel" or "bikepacking". His real-life experiences directly inform every product Ritchey makes, such as the beloved VentureMax handlebar. With its short reach, shallow drop and off-road specific flare, the original VentureMax offers comfort and safety to all those riders looking to settle in and have fun in those off-road adventures with a handlebar bend. Like its predecessor, the new Comp VentureMax generation is influenced by those life experiences, but with new features. The ergonomic 38x22.5 mm aerodynamically shaped top offers a more comfortable hand position, while the dedicated hole for a Shimano EW-RS910 junction box expands the adaptability of the Comp VentureMax. Multiple hand positions are key to comfort and safety on any ride, and the Comp VentureMax offers plenty of options there, most notably with its wide 24 ° flare. The return of the Bio-bend shape at the bottom adds another practical and comfortable design element, no matter what surface you choose to ride on and how long your adventure will last.

- Material: double butted 6061 alloy
- Low Bio-bend handle,
- Top sectionergo-aerodynamic
- Drop: 102 mm
- Reach: 75 mm
- Flare: 24 °
- Flare out: 6th
- Back sweep: 4.6 °
- Diameter 31.8 mm
- Weight: 320 g (420 mm)