As the owner of several Ritte bikes over the years, one thing I can tell you: Ritte has AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE, and Elijah is a monster part of that. They were awesome when it came to advising on components, gear ratios, sizing...you name it. Very patient, they support local, and oh...the bikes KICK @$$. Just picked up the Esprit...can't wait for the first long ride, but before this bike came the Phantom...and that's one of my favorite steel bikes I've owned (and I've owned many....)....

This didn't make any sense because I hear these words all the time. I don't believe that by selecting a few different weaves of carbon and placing it select areas that it makes a difference that can be felt. It's easy for someone to talk BS and get in your head and make a believer out of you if you want to believe it, but at the end of the day it rides like a bicycle, two wheels on a frame with handlebars and a saddle. The biggest factor in how that bike feels comes from the tires and tire pressure .