Best 20" Ride Cymbals 2026
Top-rated 20" ride cymbals 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Pop
For Jazz
For All Genres
For Standard Setup
For Universal Applications
#1
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4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 20" 61st Vintage Sizzle Ride
Rock
Pop
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Istanbul Mehmet 20" 61st Vintage Sizzle Ride, 20" Sizzle Ride Cymbals, Small bell, Untreated surface for a...
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 311777
$457
#2
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride
Standard Setup
Pop
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Med. RideMedium Ride CymbalSize: 20"30th Anniversary modelMaterial: B-20...
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 581298
$626
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Agop Signature Ride
Rock
Jazz
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Istanbul Agop 20" Agop Signature RideRide CymbalHand-hammeredSize: 20"Material: B20 bronzeDry stick attack...
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4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 435652
$494
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Crash Ride
All Genres
Universal Applications
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Crash RideCrash/Ride CymbalSize: 20"Traditional SeriesMaterial: B20 bronzeHand...
⭐
4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 581321
$450
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Mel Lewis 1982 Sign. Ride
Rock
Universal Applications
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Istanbul Agop 20" Mel Lewis 1982 Sign. Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Mel Lewis 1982 Signature Model, Good...
⭐
4.9/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 382956
$494
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Signature Dark Energy MK1
by
Paiste
Rock
Pop
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Paiste 20" Signature Dark Energy MK1Ride CymbalSize: 20"Signature Line SeriesDark Energy Ride Mark IFusion of...
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 169454
$681
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Ride
by
Paiste
Jazz
All Genres
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Paiste 2002 Classic 20" Power Ride20" Power RideFullclearenergetic rideHigh sound rangeLoud with a still...
⭐
4.8/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 111235
$406
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Signature Full Ride
by
Paiste
Pop
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Paiste 20" Signature Full Ride, Paiste Signature Line, 20" full RideOn the way to an optimal cymbal sound, a...
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 134533
$571
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Medium Ride
by
Meinl
All Genres
Standard Setup
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Meinl 20" Byzance Medium RideMedium RideSize: 20"Byzance seriesTraditional finishHandmade in TurkeyRefined...
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 148556
$549
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 20" Custom Series SE Jazz Ride
Universal Applications
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Istanbul Agop 20" Custom Series SE Jazz RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Custom Series - Special Edition...
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 480235
$504
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 20" Kerope Med. Thin Low Ride
by
Zildjian
Pop
Jazz
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Zildjian 20" Kerope Med. Thin Low RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Kerope seriesTraditional finishWeight: Medium...
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 617669
$1,275
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Sizzle Flat Ride Tradition
Jazz
Pop
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Istanbul Mehmet 20" Sizzle Flat Ride Tradition20" Sizzle Flat Ride CymbalRegular modelFantastically clear...
⭐
5.0/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 311698
$413
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Zildjian 20" A-Series Medium Ride
by
Zildjian
All Genres
Universal Applications
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • 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...
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 128371
$406
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople High Ride
by
Zildjian
Pop
Standard Setup
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople High RideRideSize: 20"K Constantinople seriesMedium thin high rideRegular...
⭐
4.8/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 259310
$714
#15
⭐
5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Left Side Ride
by
Zildjian
All Genres
Universal Applications
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • 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...
⭐
5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 360867
$548
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 20" ride cymbals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
