Best 20" Ride Cymbals 2025
Top-rated 20" ride cymbals 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Original Ride Traditional
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Original Ride Traditional20" Original Ride CymbalTraditional seriesRegular finishVery...
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Legend Dark Ride
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Legend Dark Ride, 20" Ride Cymbal, LD-R20, Natural finish, Specially designed for jazz,...
Zildjian 20" K Const. Renaissance Ride
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Zildjian 20" K Const. Renaissance RideRide CymbalK Constantinople SeriesSize: 20"Developed with jazz drummer...
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Nostalgia 50's Ride
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Nostalgia 50's Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Dark stick definition, Larger bell than...
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Flat Ride
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Flat RideFlat Ride CymbalSize: 20"30th Anniversary modelMaterial: B-20...
Sabian 20" HHX Complex Medium Ride
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Sabian 20" HHX Complex Medium RideMedium Ride CymbalSize: 20"Series: HHX ComplexMaterial: B20...
Zildjian 20" A-Series Medium Ride
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Zildjian 20" A-Series Medium RideMedium RideSize: 20"Regular / Traditional versionExcellent all-round ride...
Zildjian 20" Kerope Med. Thin High Ride
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Zildjian 20" Kerope Med. Thin High RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Kerope seriesTraditional finishWeight: Medium...
Sabian 20" Ride Holger Müller Sign.
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Sabian 20" Ride Holger Müller Sign.RideSize: 20"”Holger Müller” Signature seriessoftfull soundImmediate...
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve R
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve RRide CymbalSize: 20"Byzance Foundry Reserve SeriesB20 bronzeTraditional...
Meinl 20" Byzance Big Apple Ride
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Meinl 20" Byzance Big Apple RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Byzance SeriesEspecially made for traditional jazz...
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Ride
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20" Dark RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Dark Ride Twenty Master collection seriesDarkwarm balanced toneSoft...
Meinl 20" Byzance Dark B. Apple Ride
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Dark B. Apple RideDark Ride CymbalSize: 20"Byzance SeriesBig Apple Dark RideMade especially...
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Dry M. Ride
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Dry M. RideMedium Ride CymbalSize: 20"Byzance SeriesExtra dry "natural"...
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Left Side Ride
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Left Side RideLeft Side Ride CymbalK Custom seriesSize: 20"Natural finishDarkwarm sound...
How to Choose the Best 20" Ride Cymbals
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation