Best 22" Ride Cymbals 2026
Top-rated 22" ride cymbals 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Hard Rock
For Progressive
For Power Playing
For Large Venues
For Heavy Music
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" John Robinson Ride
Progressive
Power Playing
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Istanbul Mehmet 22" John Robinson RideRide CymbalJohn Robinson Signature SeriesSize: 22"Medium weight and...
⭐
4.7/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 610526
$527
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Dark Ride
Heavy Music
Progressive
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Dark Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Traditional Dark Series, Warm stick attack...
⭐
4.4/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 523101
$546
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Original Ride Traditional
Progressive
Hard Rock
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Original Ride Traditional SeriesRide cymbalROR22Size 22"Regular versionVery expressive...
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4.8/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 531418
$494
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dark Ride
Power Playing
Heavy Music
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dark RideRideSize: 22"Natural finishSpecially designed for Jazz Ride cymbals with...
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 416451
$494
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Dry Dark Ride
Heavy Music
Progressive
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Dry Dark RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Xist Dry Dark SeriesB20 BronzeHand-hammeredDark and...
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4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 485631
$402
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature Ride
Rock
Hard Rock
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature RideRideHand-hammeredSize: 22"Material: B20 BronzeDry stick strike with...
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4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 435656
$626
#7
⭐
4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 70's Ride
Heavy Music
Large Venues
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 70's RideRide CymbalNostalgia seriesSize: 22"Dark stick definitionHighly...
⭐
4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 407662
$538
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Jazz Ride Turk Series
Rock
Hard Rock
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • Expensive investment
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Jazz Ride Turk SeriesRideSize: 22"Turk SeriesRegular modelTurk Jazz Rides are lighter and...
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 416448
$494
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Power Ride
Hard Rock
Rock
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Istanbul Agop 22" Ride CymbalXist Seriespower versionBrilliant Finishprofessional quality in B20 (80% Copper20%...
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 621976
$406
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride
by
Zildjian
Heavy Music
Power Playing
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. RideMedium Ride CymbalSize: 22""K Constantinople" seriesRegular...
⭐
4.7/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 217646
$901
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 22" Kerope Med. Thin Low Ride
by
Zildjian
Rock
Large Venues
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Zildjian 22" Kerope Med. Thin Low RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Kerope seriesTraditional finishWeight: Medium...
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 617672
$1,484
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Tony Williams Jazz Rock R.
Heavy Music
Large Venues
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • Expensive investment
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Tony Williams Jazz Rock R.Ride CymbalTony Williams Signature ModelSize: 22"Material: B20...
⭐
4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 491196
$611
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature med. Ride
Progressive
Rock
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature med. RideRideHand-hammeredSize: 22"Material: B20 BronzeDry stick strike with...
⭐
4.4/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 435844
$604
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Ride Brilliant
Rock
Heavy Music
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Ride BrilliantRide CymbalAgop Xist seriesSize: 22"Brillant editionMaterial: B20 bronze...
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4.6/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 265115
$413
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 22" K Const. Renaissance Ride
by
Zildjian
Heavy Music
Rock
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic impact
✓ PROS
- • Great for large venue performance
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Zildjian 22" K Const. Renaissance RideRide CymbalSize: 22"K Constantinople seriesDeveloped by jazz drummer...
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 360875
$824
How to Choose the Best 22" 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 22" 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.
