The bike you've been waiting for. Sub-800g frame weight,
full aero integration, and rider prioritized geometry.
Framesets starting at $3,950 USD
The bike you've been waiting for. Sub-800g frame weight, full aero integration, and rider prioritized geometry.
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.
BUILD SPECIFICATIONS
FRAMESET
|
FRAME & FORK |
Blend of Toray Japan High Mod and Intermediate carbon fiber |
|
HEADSET |
Stainless Steel IS52 sealed bearing headset |
|
BOTTOM BRACKET |
T47 External |
|
FRONT AXLE |
12mm x 100mm |
|
REAR AXLE |
12mm x 142mm |
|
BRAKE TYPE |
Hydraulic Disc - 160mm rotors front and rear |
| CABLE ROUTING | Fully-internal |
| WARRANTY | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
COMPLETE BIKE BUILD PACKAGES
LEVEL ONE
| GROUPSET | SRAM Force AXS or Shimano Ultegra Di2 - 2x Electronic w/ Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| CRANK / CHAINRINGS | SRAM Force AXS - 48/35 Chainrings or Shimano Ultegra Di2 - 52/36 Chainrings |
| CASSETTE | SRAM Force AXS 10-33 Cassette or Shimano Ultegra Di2 11-34 Cassette |
| WHEELSET | OTHR Anywhr 40 Carbon Tubeless Wheelset |
| TIRES | Vittoria Corsa NEXT - 28mm - Tubeless |
| HANDLEBAR | OTHR Integrated One Piece carbon bar/stem |
| BAR TAPE | Ritte Spade Premium Tape |
|
SEATPOST |
OTHR 27.2mm Carbon Seatpost - 0mm or 25mm offset |
| SADDLE | Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo TM Superflow |
LEVEL TWO
| GROUPSET | SRAM Red AXS or Shimano Dura Ace Di2 - 2x Electronic w/ Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
| CRANK / CHAINRINGS | SRAM Red AXS - 48/35 Chainrings or Shimano Dura Ace Di2 - 52/36 Chainrings |
| CASSETTE | SRAM Red AXS 10-33 Cassette or Shimano Dura Ace Di2 11-34 Cassette |
| WHEELSET | Enve SES 3.4 or 4.5 |
| TIRES | Vittoria Corsa Pro - 28mm - Tubeless |
| HANDLEBAR | OTHR Integrated One Piece carbon bar/stem |
| BAR TAPE | Ritte Spade Premium Tape |
|
SEATPOST |
Enve 27.2mm Carbon Seatpost - 0mm or 25mm offset |
| SADDLE | Selle Italia SLR Boost TM Superflow |
GEOMETRY
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
| Seat Tube (Center-Top) | 428 |
463 |
499 |
512 |
528 |
547 |
| Head Tube | 105 |
125 |
140 |
155 |
170 |
190 |
| Head Angle | 72 |
72.5 |
73 |
73 |
73.5 |
74 |
| Top Tube | 518 |
535 |
550 |
565 |
580 |
596 |
| Seat Angle | 74.5 |
74 |
73.5 |
73 |
73 |
72.75 |
| Stack | 513 |
532 |
549 |
562 | 579 |
598 |
| Reach | 374 |
382 |
387 |
393 |
403 |
411 |
| Wheelbase | 982 |
993 |
987 |
999 |
1006 |
1020 |
| BB Drop | 76 |
74 |
74 |
72 |
72 |
70 |
| Chainstay | 420 |
420 |
415 |
415 |
415 |
420 |
| Fork Rake | 50 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 42 |
If you have any concern about fit or sizing please email us at support@ritteracing.com and we would be glad to make sure you get the best fitting bike possible.
FAQs
CAN I GET A DIFFERENT BAR & STEM?
The Esprit supports not only the OTHR Integrated Barstem but any traditional round bar and stem setup. For custom builds, we offer just about anything you’d like, although lead times can vary.
CAN I GET DIFFERENT WHEELS?
We offer wheels from Enve and OTHR that we believe to be the best in the business. We can accommodate different options through our custom build process - though lead times for some other options can vary.
WHY DO YOU ONLY OFFER ELECTRONIC GROUPSETS?
All modern road groupsets have gone electronic - to optimize for the most current technology, we’ve decided to fully embrace electronic shifting.
WHY DO YOU ONLY HAVE 160MM BRAKE ROTORS?
For the best, most predictable brake feel and longest pad-life, we’ve gone with 160mm rotors front and rear on all builds.
CAN I GET AN EXTRA DERAILLEUR HANGER?
We chose to design for the SRAM UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) because replacement hangers are easily available globally in bike shops or online. Gone are the days of having to hunt for obscure replacement hangers.
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE IF I CHANGE MY FORK RAKE WITH ONE OF THE “FLIP CHIPS”?
Great question, and one deserving more explanation. Click here for a larger discussion on geometry and handling, including why we use different fork rakes for different frame sizes. The short answer is your frame will come with the correct offset insert, and that is the one we recommend sticking with.
WHAT ARE MY POWER METER OPTIONS?
For SRAM builds, we offer QUARQ-integrated power meters as an add-on option. For Shimano builds, we offer Stages power meters as an add-on option. You can select these from the drop-down menus.
General Ritte FAQs can be found here
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
OTHR is our tailor-made offering that provides the ultimate in performance, ride quality, durability and value.
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ESPRIT SPOTLIGHT
Learn more about the Esprit, the places we ride it and the people we meet along the way.
STANDARDS ARE STANDARD
How we built the Esprit for longevity
WEIGHT MATTERS
Why we don't fixate on weight
