Ritchey Comp Switch upper headset part delivers perfect cable integration into your bike – without compromising performance or aesthetics.
- Clean look with no visible cabling
Cables disappear directly under the stem through special channels, keeping the bike looking tidy and aerodynamically clean. - Bearings run without restriction
The cabling runs through separate channels completely away from the bearings, so steering remains light and precise in all conditions.
- Compatible with the Ritchey Switch system
- Two channels for easy cable routing
- Nylon + glass fibre – light and strong
- Includes two Switch 5 mm spacers
- Bearings separated from the cabling
Specifications:
Material: nylon + glass fibre
S.H.I.S.: IS52/28.6 (1.5")
Inner diameter (ID): 52 mm (IS)
Outer diameter (OD): 56 mm (IS)
Stack height: 21.7 mm
Bearings: 51.90/40 mm, 45°/45°, partially sealed (SSC)
Package contents: upper headset part + 2× Switch 5 mm spacer
Weight: 54 g
Note: star nut and top cap are not included; the bearing seat depth in the frame must be 8.7 mm
Tom Ritchey is unique. Although president of his company and chief designer, he still manages to ride around 15,000km a year and put his riding knowledge into practice.40 years of innovation - Tom Ritchey was a central figure in the early days of mountain biking - setting the direction in component design and using new materials for all sectors of cycling.
The reputed durability of Ritchey products is due to stress testing exceeding the required standards several times over. The result - the best weight/strength ratio of components on the market. Ritchey steel frames, always personally welded and tuned by Tom during test rides, consulted with top racers and then manufactured to the highest quality, have become the stuff of legend.

