handlebars

Gear: Answer ProTaper 780 Carbon Handlebar

The game changing upgrade to my first full suspension mountain bike back in the day was an heavy duty Answer DH riser bar. It was ages ago and I don’t recall the year, but upon installing the bar, I promptly cut it down to about 26″ or 27″ inches. Back then I was a very different rider, [...]

11.29.2012 Handlebars Read the full story →

Fresh Gear: Pro Tharsis Carbon Stem and Handlebars

I’m just going to say it. The Pro Tharsis stem is the coolest carbon fiber stem I’ve seen. With a listed weight of 130 grams, it’s light, but is still rated as trail worthy and suitable for all mountain and regular trail riding. I recently built up my first lightweight XC/trail bike in years, and [...]

05.28.2012 Features Read the full story →

Easton Havoc DH 750 Handlebars: First Impression

I’ve recently become a fan of Easton’s Havoc line after mounting a test set of Havoc DH wheels on my personal Trek Session 88, so when a matching Havoc DH bar landed on my desk, I didn’t waste any time in mounting it up to get some time on it. The black and gold graphics [...]

07.17.2010 Components Read the full story →

Fresh Gear: Sunline V1 handlebars

More and more riders are making the switch to wider bars these days. Widths in the 29-30+ range are becoming more and more common. Wider grip= additional leverage in turns, making for a highly rail-able experience.

11.10.2009 Gear Read the full story →