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

  • "I'm new to cycling so needed some support on finding a bike that would be right for me. Julian couldn't have been kinder or more supportive, he took time to find out what I wanted from my cycling and then looked closely at my physical structure to ensure that the bike is a comfortable fit for me. It really is a 5 star service and far exceeded my expectations."

    RM

    New Cyclist

  • "Very very personalised service. You arrive, they expect you, greet you by first name, have checked your file from past visits and set out very clearly what the process will be, what issues they're looking to address and how and they are happy to take the time to walk you through everything in layman's terms. Almost any professional service entity could learn a lot from how Cyclefit works. "

    Peter G.

    Recreational 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

  • "Rode my standard Box Hill loop this morning with the temp shims and more thought to position. Felt more connected and compact on the bike. Fastest ride of the year, picked up close to a km/per hour despite crappy wet pot holed roads, a ton of traffic and a couple of nights out Thu/Fri."

    Matt H

    Seven Evergreen SL

  • "I tried the shorter cranks today and I like them - it feels like it's less stress for the back and it seems easier to ride higher cadence. In the end I had a good Tour with no back problems. Thanks for your help!"

    Bauke Mollema