RITCHEY C260 Stem

Unique clamp wraps around handlebars 260°

RITCHEY / RITCHEY RITCHEY's history began when founder Tom Ritchie built a lightweight bicycle in his garage as a high school student without sacrificing strength.

Since then, RITCHEY has devoted its energies to other endeavors besides frame making, including the creation of bicycle components and leading the early days of MTB. Richie's spirit of creating functional, lightweight, and reliable products has been passed down from generation to generation in the creation of its frames.

The bolts used are relatively small in size, yet they can be securely fastened. The result is a frame that is both rigid and lightweight, with specs that rival carbon stems.

As you can imagine,unlike a typical Ahead Stem, you cannot mount the handlebars from the front. 260° wraps around the handlebars, so there is no way around this. You must install it before wrapping the bar tape.

This faceplate is cool...

[SPEC]

Material: 7050 aluminum (3D forged)
Weight: 100 g
Clamp diameter: 31.8 mm
Column diameter: 1-1/8"
Angle: 84°
Stem length: 70 mm