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Meinl 21" Pure All. Cust S. B. Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Pure All. Cust S. B. Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$521
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Pure All. Cust S. B. Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Super-sized bell, Bright tone with long sustain, Wide...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Alaris light Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Alaris light Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$289
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Alaris light Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Material: B20 bronze, Light, open sound with exceptional stick...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Alaris Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Alaris Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$277
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Alaris Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Material: B20 bronze, Clear, articulate ride sound with excellent stick...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Aja Blaze Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Aja Blaze Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$208
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Aja Blaze Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Handmade B20 bronze cymbal, Explosive and yet soft sound
4.8 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" AAX Power Bell Ride Bril. - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" AAX Power Bell Ride Bril.

21" Ride Cymbals

$660
Size 21"
Sabian 21" AAX Power Bell Ride; AAX-series; finish: brillant; B20 bronze; raw 8" bell combined with the focused AAX...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" HHX Complex Thin Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" HHX Complex Thin Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$695
Size 21"
Sabian 21" HHX Complex Thin Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Thickness: Thin, Material: B20 Bronze, Combination of HH and...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" HHX Fierce Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" HHX Fierce Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$695
Size 21"
Sabian 21" HHX Fierce Ride, Fierce Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Rough, dark tone with clearly defined stick articulation,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" HH Vintage Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" HH Vintage Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$753
Size 21"
Sabian 21" HH Vintage Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", HH Vintage series, Hand-hammered, Material: B20 bronze, The size of...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 21" K-Series Projection Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 21" K-Series Projection Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$637
Size 21"
Zildjian 21" K-Series Projection Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", K Series, Dual traditional brilliant finish, Weight:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Masterwork 21" Troy Traditional Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Masterwork 21" Troy Traditional Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$231
Size 21"
Masterwork 21" Troy Traditional Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Material: B25 Bronze, Finish: Traditional, Hand-hammered,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Meinl 21" Byzance Thomas Lang Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Byzance Thomas Lang Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$695
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Byzance Thomas Lang Ride, Ride Cymbal, Byzance Series, Brilliant finish, Thomas Lang Signature Model, Size:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Meinl 21" Byzance Foundry Reserve FR - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Byzance Foundry Reserve FR

21" Ride Cymbals

$753
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Byzance Foundry Reserve FR, Flat Ride, Size: 21", Byzance Foundry Reserve Series, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Istanbul Agop 21" Traditional Medium Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 21" Traditional Medium Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$555
Size 21"
Istanbul Agop 21" Traditional Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Traditional Medium Series, Wide scope of...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Aeon Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Aeon Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$312
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Aeon Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper, 25% tin), Hand-hammered,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Aeon Light Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Aeon Light Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$324
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Aeon Light Ride, Light Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper, 25% tin), Hand...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Ride Dark Matter - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Ride Dark Matter

21" Ride Cymbals

$254
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Ride Dark Matter, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Dark Matter Line, 100% Hand hammered, Dark, warm-sounding sound...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" HHX Groove Ride Tradition. - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" HHX Groove Ride Tradition.

21" Ride Cymbals

$695
Size 21"
Sabian 21" HHX Groove Ride Tradition., Ride cymbal, Size: 21", Traditional version, B20 bronze, Hand-hammered,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Meinl 21" Byzance Vintage C Squared - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Byzance Vintage C Squared

21" Ride Cymbals

$695
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Byzance Vintage C Squared, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Chris Coleman Signature Ride, Byzance Vintage Series, B20...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Ufip 21" Blast Extra Dry Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Ufip 21" Blast Extra Dry Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$509
Size 21"
Ufip 21" Blast Extra Dry Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Blast Extra Dry Series, Material: B20 Bronze, Double hammered,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Istanbul Agop 21" Custom Series SE Jazz Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 21" Custom Series SE Jazz Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$613
Size 21"
Istanbul Agop 21" Custom Series SE Jazz Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Custom Series Special Edition Jazz, Traditional...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" F5 Metal Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" F5 Metal Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$324
Size 21"
Zultan 21" F5 Metal Ride, Ride cymbal, Size: 21", F5 Series, 100% handmade, Made of B-20 bronze, Heavy ride cymbal with...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" AAX Medium Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" AAX Medium Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$579
Size 21"
Sabian 21" AAX Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", AAX Series, Strength: Medium, Brilliant finish, Material: B20...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Dune Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Dune Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$312
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Dune Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Dune series, Hand hammered, Premium ride cymbal from traditional Turkish...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Istanbul Agop 21" Agop Signature Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 21" Agop Signature Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$597
Size 21"
Istanbul Agop 21" Agop Signature Ride, Ride Cymbal, Hand.hammered, Size: 21", Material: B20 bronze, Produces a dry...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Meinl 21" Byzance Polyphonic Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Byzance Polyphonic Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$671
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Byzance Polyphonic Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Byzance Series, Traditional design with an untreated bell,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Ufip 21" Bionic Series Heavy Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Ufip 21" Bionic Series Heavy Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$451
Size 21"
Ufip 21" Bionic Series Heavy Ride, Heavy Ride, Size: 21", Material: B20 Bronze, Bright and warm with great dynamics,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Heritage Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Heritage Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$335
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Heritage Ride, Ride Cymbal, Heritage Series, Size: 21", A 100% handmade cymbal, manufactured according to an...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Q Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Q Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$324
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Q Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Q Series, Great bell sound, More powerful, defined and loud stick attack...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 21" K Custom Special Dry Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 21" K Custom Special Dry Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$577
Size 21"
Zildjian 21" K Custom Special Dry Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", K Custom Special Dry Series, Natural finish, Dark,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Raw Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Raw Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$277
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Raw Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Raw series, Made of B20 bronze, Dark, warm and full sound, 100%...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Paiste 21" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal - 21" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 21" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal

21" Ride Cymbals

$474
Size 21"
Paiste 21" 2002 Black Big Beat Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 21", 2002 Black Big Beat Series, Can be used as a crash or ride,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Meinl 21" Byzance Nuance Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Byzance Nuance Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$678
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Byzance Nuance Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Ralph Peterson Jr. Signature Ride, Byzance Series, B21NUR,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 21" K Series Crash Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 21" K Series Crash Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$613
Size 21"
Zildjian 21" K Series Crash Ride, Crash Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", K series, Brilliant finish, Material: B-20 alloy, Fast...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Meinl 21" Byzance Transition Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Byzance Transition Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$695
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Byzance Transition Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Signature Ride Mike Johnston, Extra dry "natural" version,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Istanbul Mehmet 21" Nostalgia 70's Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet 21" Nostalgia 70's Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$579
Size 21"
Istanbul Mehmet 21" Nostalgia 70's Ride, Ride cymbal, Size: 21", Dark stick definition, Very reminiscent of the Turkish...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Paiste 21" Masters Medium Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 21" Masters Medium Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$671
Size 21"
Paiste 21" Medium Masters, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Twenty Masters Collection Series, Satisfying, open, rich in...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Istanbul Agop 21" Mel Lewis Signature Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 21" Mel Lewis Signature Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$613
Size 21"
Istanbul Agop 21" Mel Lewis Signature Ride, Ride cymbal, 21", Mel Lewis Signature Model, Good stick definition, Classic...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Istanbul Mehmet 21" Mehmet Legend Sizzle Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet 21" Mehmet Legend Sizzle Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$539
Size 21"
Istanbul Mehmet 21" Mehmet Legend Sizzle Ride, 21" Ride Cymbal with Rivets, Natural finish, Especially designed for...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Istanbul Mehmet 21" Legend Dark Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Mehmet 21" Legend Dark Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$532
Size 21"
Istanbul Mehmet 21" Legend Dark Ride, 21" Ride Cymbal, LD-R21, Natural finish, Specially designed for jazz, this ride...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Caz Ride Sizzle - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Caz Ride Sizzle

21" Ride Cymbals

$312
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Caz Ride Sizzle, Sizzle Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Material: B20 bronze, Hand-hammered, Full-sounding bell,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Caz Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Caz Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$312
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Caz Ride, Ride Cymbal, B20 bronze, Hand-hammered, Full-sounding bell, Ride cymbal with a unique blend of...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zultan 21" Z-Series Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zultan 21" Z-Series Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$312
Size 21"
Zultan 21" Z-Series Ride, Ride Cymbal, B20 bronze, Hand hammered, Dark, earthy sound with an extremely wide tonal...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" HH RAW Bell Dry Ride N - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" HH RAW Bell Dry Ride N

21" Ride Cymbals

$729
Size 21"
Sabian 21" HH RAW Bell Dry Ride N, 21" Ride Cymbals, HH Hand Hammered Raw Bell Dry, High resolution stick attack with...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill. - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill.

21" Ride Cymbals

$462
Size 21"
Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill., Sweet ride cymbal, Size: 21", Brilliant finish, Beautifully round sounding...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Meinl 21" Byzance Dark Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Meinl 21" Byzance Dark Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$637
Size 21"
Meinl 21" Byzance Dark Ride, Dark Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Byzance Series, Dark (natural) design, Dark and earthy with a...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Masterwork 21" Resonant Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Masterwork 21" Resonant Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$300
Size 21"
Masterwork 21" Resonant Ride, 21" Ride
4.4 AudioFu Score
Sabian 21" HHX Legacy Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Sabian 21" HHX Legacy Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$695
Size 21"
Sabian 21" HHX Legacy Ride, Ride cymbal, Size: 21", HHX series, Dave Weckl Signature, Legacy ride cymbal with deeper,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK2 - 21" Ride Cymbals

Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK2

21" Ride Cymbals

$787
Size 21"
Paiste 21" Signature Dark Energy MK2, Ride Cymbal, Signature Line Series, 21" Dark Energy Ride Mark II, Fusion of...
4.4 AudioFu Score
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About 21" Ride Cymbals

21-inch ride cymbals offer a balanced blend of wash and stick definition, ideal for drummers seeking a versatile sound. They’re particularly favored in genres like jazz, acoustic, and lighter rock where a controlled, musical response is paramount. This size provides a sweet spot between the larger, more washy sounds of 22” rides and the drier, more cutting tones of 20” rides.

Best For
Jazz acoustic studio recording smaller venues drummers prioritizing musicality
What to Look For
Weight (thin medium heavy) bell size/definition overall tonal character (bright dark dry) sustain stick feel wash characteristics finish (brushed lacquered unlathed)

21" Ride Cymbals — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Offers a balanced sonic profile between wash and articulation.
  • More manageable and responsive than larger ride sizes.
  • Versatile enough to work across many musical genres.
  • Excellent for quieter playing and detailed musicality.

CONS

  • Can lack the powerful projection of larger ride cymbals.
  • May require more precise stick technique to avoid unwanted noise.
  • The smaller size limits the potential for extremely long sustain.
  • Can be easily overwhelmed in very loud, high-energy settings.

Frequently Asked Questions About 21" Ride Cymbals

A 21” ride generally provides slightly more wash and a more complex sound than a 20”, but still offers good stick definition, though less focused than a smaller ride.

While usable, a 21” ride might be too subtle for very aggressive playing styles. Larger sizes typically provide the necessary volume and cut.

A thin 21” ride will have more sustain and a washier tone, while a heavy ride will offer more stick definition and a drier, more controlled sound.

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