Ritte Esprit

Custom built superbike on a rare Californian fuselage

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"For pure entertainment, Tim is riding every single road in The London A-Z on his old Ritte"

Ritte Esprit - Californian Dreaming!

Our client Tim rides a lot. Every day. For pure entertainment, Tim is riding every single road in The London A-Z! Which we think is astonishing and commendable. All of this has so far been transacted his increasingly aged but still spirited Ritte. By way of reciprocity, Tim has stayed loyal to Ritte and snagged the first Esprit carbon frame to come into the UK!

And this is the stunning result - Fresh from California - Ritte's brand new Esprit Frameset (including frame/forks/integrated bar/stem and seatpost. Built with new SRAM Force AXS 12 sp groupset, and from the UK, Hunt's range-topping Limitless 60 wheelset with ceramic bearings.

The Ritte Esprit is a very rare frame, made in tiny numbers. We think this is the only example in the UK.

"By way of reciprocity, Tim has stayed loyal to Ritte and snagged the first Esprit carbon frame to come into the UK"

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New Series SRAM Force AXS groupset

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We love the peak-thru carbon decals and HT badge

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They share scarcity & approx top-speed - otherwise separated by 6000 miles & eight decades of innovation

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Sub 800gm - Via Japanese Toray High-Mod carbon

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Ritte's own integrated bar/stem

"The Ritte Esprit is a very rare frame, made in tiny numbers. We think this is the only example in the UK."

Technical Spec

FRAME+FORK Blend of Toray Japan High Mod and Intermediate carbon fibre
HEADSET Stainless Steel IS52 sealed bearing
BOTTOM BRACKET T47 External
BAR/STEM Ritte/OTHR Integrated One Piece carbon bar/stem
GROUPSET SRAM Force AXS (2024) 12 speed
WHEELS Hunt 60 Limitless Aero Disc with CeramicSpeed bearings

What our clients say

  • "A very thorough, professional and personal service. I was keen to analyse my bike position after breaking my hip. The custom footbeds and alterations to my position feel really good, just wish I’d come sooner! Many thanks"

    TD

    Endurance MTB rider

  • "Hey Julian and Phil, I hope you are both well. I just completed a 21 hour week on my new 165mm cranks and I am in love. They feel so so great! Thank you for all your help. I’ve never felt so comfortable on my bike before. All the best, Hannah"

    Hannah Barnes

    National Champion / Professional Bike Rider

  • "A great service, full of personal touches as well as the "harder" scientific analysis of my position on the bike, which was also excellent. I feel more planted on the bike now, and came away with some really useful feedback from the session."

    Ed H

    London Dynamo Rider

  • "The personal service from both Phil and Julian is second to none. They have such a wealth of experience in fitting that they can almost tell at a glance if something is just a little off. It felt as though it didn't matter how long it took to get the best position possible - even for an amateur cyclist like myself. Can't recommend them enough."

    Susan

    Cyclist

  • "A different level of professionalism! Super friendly and they really cared."

    CB

    Regular cyclist