Best 22" Ride Cymbals Under $800 2026
Affordable 22" ride cymbals under $800 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Hard Rock
For Progressive
For Power Playing
For Large Venues
For Heavy Music
#1
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 50's Ride
Rock
Large Venues
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Nostalgia 50's RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Nostalgia 50's seriesDark stick...
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 409509
$538
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Crash Ride
Progressive
Hard Rock
Heavy Music
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Crash RideCrash/Ride CymbalSize: 22"Traditional SeriesMaterial: B20 bronzeHand...
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4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 581324
$527
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Low Ride
by
Zildjian
Rock
Progressive
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • Expensive investment
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Low Ride22" Medium Thin Low Ride CymbalsK1119"Regular" finishCombines...
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4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 314927
$769
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 22" Masters Thin Ride
by
Paiste
Large Venues
Heavy Music
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Paiste 22" Masters Thin RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Material: CuSn20 bronzeExtra thin with high dynamic rangeFine...
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4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 411042
$725
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 22" K-Series Ride
by
Zildjian
Rock
Heavy Music
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Zildjian 22" K-Series RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Series KTraditional finishPlayed by Dave BucknerElvin...
⭐
5.0/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 158843
$626
#6
⭐
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
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dry Ride
Large Venues
Rock
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Istanbul Mehmet 22" Legend Dry RideRide CymbalSize: 22"Legend Dry Series@2B20 BronzeHand-hammeredModerndry...
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 463268
$516
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 22" Byzance Foundry Reserve LR
by
Meinl
Large Venues
Progressive
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • Can be overwhelming in small spaces
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
Meinl 22" Byzance Foundry Reserve LRLight Ride CymbalsSize: 22"Byzance Foundry Reserve SeriesB20...
⭐
4.7/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 456947
$768
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 22" Byzance Extra Dry M. Ride
by
Meinl
Rock
Progressive
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Impressive visual and sonic impact
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Meinl 22" Byzance Extra Dry M. RideMedium Ride CymbalByzance series22" SizeExtra dry (natural)...
⭐
4.7/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 111375
$681
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 22" Byzance Dark B. Apple Ride
by
Meinl
Rock
Progressive
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
- • Expensive investment
Meinl 22" Byzance Dark B. Apple RideDark Ride CymbalSize: 22"Byzance seriesEspecially made for the genre of...
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 358877
$658
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 22" Byzance Jazz Monophonic R.
by
Meinl
Heavy Music
Progressive
Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Great for large venue performance
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Powerful projection and presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
- • Physically demanding to play effectively
Meinl 22" Byzance Jazz Monophonic R.Ride CymbalSize: 22"Byzance seriesDeep tuned Ride cymbal with warm...
⭐
4.9/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 428658
$648
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 22" HHX Tempest Cymbal
by
Sabian
Hard Rock
Large Venues
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Excellent sustain and crash capability
✓ PROS
- • Rich, full-bodied ride sound
- • Excellent sustain and crash capability
✗ CONS
- • May ring too much for intricate patterns
- • Expensive investment
Sabian 22" HHX Tempest CymbalUniversal CymbalSize: 22"2023 Vault Drop SeriesLimited editionWeight:...
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 569455
$725
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Agop Signature Flat Ride
Power Playing
Rock
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Rich, full-bodied ride sound
✓ 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 Flat RideRideHand hammeredSize: 22"Material: B20 bronzeDry stick attackVery...
⭐
4.8/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 435680
$633
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Jazz Ride
Rock
Heavy Music
Power Playing
Key Feature:
• Powerful projection and presence
✓ PROS
- • Powerful projection and presence
- • Great for large venue performance
✗ CONS
- • Expensive investment
- • Requires strong cymbal stand
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Jazz RideIstanbul Agop 22" Traditional Jazz Ride CymbalSize:...
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 513516
$545
#15
⭐
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...
⭐
4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 435656
$626
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.
