The Sunline V1 OS Handlebar gives you all the control that you'll need to clean that descent you've been eyeballing all season. Unless, of course, it's way out of your league ... in which case you'll probably hurt yourself. With its 28- or 29.5-inch width and nuke-proof, triple-butted, tapered 6061 aluminum construction, you just lost another excuse to not be keeping up with the big boys.
I switched to this bar directly from a 700mm Truvativ Hussefelt riser bar. Initially, I was wary of going to such a wide bar and expected that I would need to cut it down a little bit. Adjusting to the wider length only took 1 ride and I was very hooked. I had no trouble fitting between the tight trees and skinny trails, and the added leverage and stability is great. As expected, the downhill stability increased, but I was most impressed with the uphill leverage advantage.
Overall, I liked this handlebar so much I actually picked up a few more for my other bikes. I have a set of Crank Brothers Cobalt 3 bars that cost WAY more, and I actually prefer the Sunlines. I think overall value is really tough to beat. I hope this product doesn't get discontinued anytime soon!
Submitted by
BokorSolo
a Cross Country Rider
from Prince William, VA
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2010
Strengths: Awesome leverage and look. Good price, very good as far as weight is concerned.
Bottom Line:
This is an great handlebar. I am very picky about what I have on the cockpit on my bike and this bar is great. I love the width and control that comes with it. When I stand and stomp the handlebar does not give an inch.
Submitted by
Varaxis
a Weekend Warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2010
Strengths: Good control, ergonomics (5x9 sweep), and leverage. Looks great. Comes in 745mm and 711mm widths. Fits 31.8mm stems.
Weaknesses: A bit too wide for twisty treelined single track.
Bottom Line:
I had an issue with it slipping with the Sunline V-One AM Stem, but with my other stem, it simply met every expectation I had of it.
It's a challenge to ride it in some trails where trees are likely to clip your handlebars, but until someone comes out with telescoping handlebars solid enough for mountain biking, I'm going to ride handlebars as wide as 29" since I like the control and leverage they give me.
Similar Products Used: Ritchey WCS, Bontrager Crowbar
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Submitted by
illnacord
a Weekend Warrior
from Concord, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2010
Strengths: V-One OS 31.8 Handlebar is lightweight (260g) for downhill specific handlebars as the bars are triple butted and tapered in top of the line 7075-T6 aluminum, compared to cheaper and heavier 2014 or 6061 alloys
Weaknesses: Rise and sweep identical to Easton, the triple tapering and shape preference of the Gee's (you can see it in the new signature Shimano Pro line as well) is not my own ideal. I prefer less tapering.
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Bead blasted and anodized grey for titanium look (matches Hope Tech gunmetal color - a silver with a hint of blue), is the identical model handlebar of Downhill World Championship riders Dan, Gee & Rachel Atherton on Animal Commencal years 2008-2009. The retail has been marked as high as 89 usd at local bike shops although officially, it's 70 usd on the sunline sixsixone site.
Similar Products Used: Easton Monkeylite, Syncros Bulk, Ritchey WCS, Truvativ Hussefelt, the past products have been 2,6, 7 series aluminums, no carbon yet.
Bike Setup: Single Speed XC and Urban Brawler
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Submitted by
Enduro27
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, California, USA
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2010
Strengths: bend,width,rise,sweep,weight,color
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
The absolute best bar out there (19mm rise, 29.5 inch width). The distinct sunline grey color just adds to the amazingness of this bar. If I had the money I would put this bar on all my bikes. It's that good.
Similar Products Used: azonic strip bar, FSA maximus bar, specialized enduro bar
Bike Setup: 2008 Specialized Enduro
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Submitted by
azpoolguy
a Cross Country Rider
from Glendale,AZ,USA
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2009
Strengths: Width,Price,Color,Bend,Sweep.
Weaknesses: Width! It is hard to get two bikes with really wide bars standing upright in the back of my Tacoma.
Bottom Line:
This bar is Awsome! This is the first handle bar I have ridden that I didn't wish was wider. I was worried it would be hard to steer around tight switch backs but the control gained withn these bars is benificail to climbing and decending. The color plays nicely with my chrome RaceFace Deus stem also if thats important.
Bike Setup: '07 Fisher Ferrous 29er,Rythm Elite Wheels,Rampage Front,XDX Rear,Both Tubeless with Wadesters Home Brew,RaceFace Atlas Cranks,X-9 Gears and Shifter Running 1x9,Lizard Skin Logo Lock On Grips........
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Submitted by
Andreskart
a Downhiller
from Medellin
motocross technology now at mountain biking service!!! very light weight and strong, nice details like polished ends and nice colour, designed for DH racing in mind.excellent investment and if you match it with a sunline stem and sunline grips be sure that you are going to have one of the strongest and lightest controls out there!
Similar Products Used: ritchey pro, ritchey severe conditions, daredevil
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Submitted by
mtbnachos
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2008
Strengths: Strong, very wide, price, color
Weaknesses: none
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Combining w/ the Sunline V-One Stem it's a super stiff team especially w/ my rigid setup. Triple butted bar used primarily for AM but I go XC. Pretty light for an AM bar. I forgot the sick grey color, it's very elegant especially the finish and cut marks if you need to trim. At 740mm it's the widest bar I've ever own and it's great for leverage on my single speed. I will trim down a bit later for more feel. Highly recommend for single speeders!
Similar Products Used: funn, easton monkelite carbon, sette
Bike Setup: 07'switch frame with marzocchi tstr rear shock, 66 rc2x up front. Race face stem and cranks x-9 drivetrain e-thirteen srs chain guide wellgo mg-1 pedals, loco wheels
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Submitted by
Richard Amos
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Vegas, NV
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2008
Strengths: Strong, Light, Really wide with marks already measured for you if you would like to trim it down. Awesome gun metal grey color.
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
Great bars really really strong. I like wide bars for more control and these give it to me. I think these bars will last forever.
