THE ESPRIT

The bike you've been waiting for. Sub-800g frame weight,
full aero integration, and rider prioritized geometry.

Build Your Esprit From $7,900 USD

    Framesets starting at $3,950 USD


THE ESPRIT

The bike you've been waiting for. Sub-790g frame weight, full aero integration, and rider prioritized geometry.

Build Your Esprit From $7,900 USD

Framesets starting at $3,950 USD

THE RACE BIKE FOR EVERYDAY

Built to become a legend, the Ritte Esprit puts an end to compromise. It’s the right bike for the fastest group ride and the biggest day in the mountains, for the coffee ride turned town-line sprint, from fresh pave to cobbles and everything in between. The Esprit is designed to excel on your road ride—whatever it may be.

The Esprit

We have a limited number of like-new Esprit demo bikes available.
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Framesets starting at $3,950
Complete bikes starting at $7,900

Sale price$ 7,900.00
Price based on your selections

Deliveries of complete bikes are expected to in June. We'll be in touch every step of the way to keep you updated.

PRESS REVIEWS

“I’ll be honest: there’s a heck of a lot to like about the Esprit—Wonderfully lively ride feel, competitively light, sharp looks, a good range of customization options, surprisingly impressive house-brand wheels.”

"Without question, the Ritte Esprit was a great bike to ride: quick and eager, remarkably comfortable, competitively light, decently versatile, clean and good-looking, and with a bit of small-brand cachet you won’t get from a bigger label."

—James Huang, Escape Collective

"I've found the esprit to be, in almost all situations, a quietly encouraging bike. There is no doubt it can go faster than I am capable of, but it doesn't beat me about the head and shoulders over it. Instead, the esprit seems to very calmly say, "Hey, man, if you feel like going up a gear or maybe spinning 5 or 10 rpm quicker, that'd be kinda fun. But if you're not feeling it, that's cool, too."

"Until you point it downhill. Then, then, that calm, chill demeanor gets replaced by something altogether different. At that point the esprit turns into a hard charging, rapidly accelerating, wide eyed and bushy tailed hound that's been let loose after that cocky neighborhood squirrel. It's gonna go as fast as it can and your laid back approach to the ride had better be adjusted accordingly."

—Erik Mathy, Cycling Journalist, California

SUPER LIGHT. FAST AS HELL.

We built the Esprit to be light where it counts - quick on its feet, efficient on climbs. Yet stiff where it matters - sudden sprints, precise and unshakeable handling.

The Esprit frame weighs in under 800g in a size Medium. It’s light, of course - but more importantly it’s confidence inspiring, dependable, and has a smooth ride that’s all too rare in fast road bikes.


  • Optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio
  • Stable and agile geometry
  • Hi-modulus carbon where it counts

    Read more about the Esprit weight and why it matters

    CONFIDENT. COMPOSED. CONSISTENT.

    Every frame size gets its own distinct geometry and construction. With details like variable fork offsets, chainstay lengths, and bottom bracket drop per size. We’ve made sure that regardless of which size fits you best, the Esprit’s confident and composed handling is consistent for you.

     

    • Tom Kellogg designed rider-first geometry
    • No compromises in handling across sizes
    • Variable fork offsets

      Read more about the sizing and geometry of the Esprit


      COMFORT FROM THE GROUND UP

      The Esprit is efficient, quick, and comfortable. It glides effortlessly in a way that we’ve always been told carbon can’t do. From a long out of the saddle climb, to a sprint, to roughed up corners the Esprit is smooth. It has the speed, the confidence, and the efficiency you expect from a carbon racer but it has the poise and all day comfort we all dreamt of.


      • Blend of high modulus and intermediate modulus carbon from Toray Japan
      • Carbon layup is specific to frame size

        Read more about the comfort of the Esprit

        KEEPING IT SIMPLE, FOR REAL

        Standards matter. If a bike isn’t well thought out with regards to standards, it’s not built to last. The Esprit makes life simple - with standards that are designed for longevity.


        • UDH / Universal Derailleur Hanger
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        • T47 threaded bottom bracket
        • Standard, round 27.2mm seatpost
        • Integrated or traditional cockpit compatibility
        • Tire clearance for up to 35mm

          Find out why we’ve chosen easy-to-live-with and easy-to-find standards


          REAL WORLD AERO—RITTE STYLE

          The Esprit is has the classic styling cues of classic race bikes, but with updated styling and modern aerodynamics.


          • Aero optimized front end with a sleek fork profile
          • Internal cable routing
          • Complete bikes include OTHR Integrale integrated bar/stem

          Learn more about our approach to aero and the aerodynamic qualities of the Esprit

          SUPER LIGHT. FAST AS HELL.

          We built the Esprit to be light where it counts - quick on its feet, efficient on climbs. Yet stiff where it matters - sudden sprints, precise and unshakeable handling.

          The Esprit frame weighs in under 800g in a size Medium. It’s light, of course - but more importantly it’s confidence inspiring, dependable, and has a smooth ride that’s all too rare in fast road bikes.


          • Optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio
          • Stable and agile geometry
          • Hi-modulus carbon where it counts

            Read more about the Esprit weight and why it matters

            CONFIDENT. COMPOSED. CONSISTENT.

            Every frame size gets its own distinct geometry and construction. With details like variable fork offsets, chainstay lengths, and bottom bracket drop per size. We’ve made sure that regardless of which size fits you best, the Esprit’s confident and composed handling is consistent for you.

             

            • Tom Kellogg designed rider-first geometry
            • No compromises in handling across sizes
            • Variable fork offsets

              Read more about the sizing and geometry of the Esprit


              COMFORT FROM THE GROUND UP

              The Esprit is efficient, quick, and comfortable. It glides effortlessly in a way that we’ve always been told carbon can’t do. From a long out of the saddle climb, to a sprint, to roughed up corners the Esprit is smooth. It has the speed, the confidence, and the efficiency you expect from a carbon racer but it has the poise and all day comfort we all dreamt of.


              • Blend of high modulus and intermediate modulus carbon from Toray Japan
              • Carbon layup is specific to frame size

                Read more about the comfort of the Esprit

                KEEPING IT SIMPLE, FOR REAL

                Standards matter. If a bike isn’t well thought out with regards to standards, it’s not built to last. The Esprit makes life simple - with standards that are designed for longevity.


                • UDH / Universal Derailleur Hanger
                • rou
                • T47 threaded bottom bracket
                • Standard, round 27.2mm seatpost
                • Integrated or traditional cockpit compatibility
                • Tire clearance for up to 35mm

                  Find out why we’ve chosen easy-to-live-with and easy-to-find standards


                  REAL WORLD AERO—RITTE STYLE

                  The Esprit is has the classic styling cues of classic race bikes, but with updated styling and modern aerodynamics.


                  • Aero optimized front end with a sleek fork profile
                  • Internal cable routing
                  • Complete bikes include OTHR Integrale integrated bar/stem

                  Learn more about our approach to aero and the aerodynamic qualities of the Esprit

                  Customer Reviews

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                  Ted Russell
                  Fantastic Ride and Incredible Service

                  The Espirit's performance on the road is matches its hype! The entire Ritte Team made the buying experience exceptional, customizing the bike to my specific needs, and insuring my total satisfaction.

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                  scott Malatesta
                  Love this bike!

                  Have been riding my Ritte Esprit for several months now, this bike is an absolute dream. Smooth and fast.

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                  David G.
                  Familiar, only faster

                  My first road bike in a while and I was skeptical of all the hype around wide tires, disc brakes, integrated cockpit, etc. But the Esprit has changed my mind. The geometry feels super familiar, but the new-school features just make it faster on a wider range of surfaces. And it still looks good and is plenty light. This bike is a real showcase of everything a modern road bike can be!

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                  Finn kappe
                  Agree!

                  Amazingly, I agree with all of the positive comments in the other 5 star reviews here. I had a lot of faith in the guys getting this one right and they did!!
                  Quiver diminisher-check. Real world aero-check. Race bike handling (up and down) AND all-day comfort- check. When I finish a fast, 75 mile, 6K Saturday ride I feel like going again, well...almost. Very happy with this bike, great balance and feel. I like too that they went for a little "ugly" on the nude carbon frames, not afraid to show the art of the layup, the matte edges that hint at what's underneath to generate the magical performance of this bike. Fun and Glory indeed! Good job Ritte!

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                  anthony faranda
                  everything I wanted and more

                  It's been 4 years since I had a carbon road bike, and wow things have changed. I was initially planning to add this as my "fast short" road bike alongside my steel endurance rig, but after multiple 100+ mile days (and one at 160 miles), I have a hard time imagining a need for anything else, and I haven't even put a larger tire than 28mm on it yet. The climbs here are mostly short and punchy which it certainly excels at, however the most noticeable thing to me is the incredibly confidence inspiring descending. A recent weekend riding trip had us on a route with more inspiring 4+ miles climbs and descents that topped out at 55mph; the slightly longer trail does not make the bike handle sluggishly, to the contrary it lets you know where you are when cutting deep into higher speed turns. This bike offers way more capability than I have cojones.

                  ESPRIT SPOTLIGHT

                  Learn more about the Esprit, the places we ride it and the people we meet along the way.