[halld15]

Hey Everybody,
Im trying to upgrade my handlebar widthwise as the bar that came stock on my bike is rather ridiculous at about 680mm. I have decided to up to either 720 or 740 and have narrowed it down to these 5 bars. . I was wondering what your guys' input was on what to get.
Thanks,
Dan

 

[supersedona]

What sort of riding are you looking at and how wide are your shoulders? For me 720 is crazy wide, sometimes 580 is decent. If you are a heavier rider/rougher rider the heavier Race face might be more durable, though the Renthal was well reviewed in Mountain Bike Action last month(or so).

 

[evasive]

Width is only one variable. Rise and shape (sweep) are important, too. I borrowed a friend's bike with a Race Face Atlas bar, and I hated it. If you aren't willing to risk buying something you don't like, it's worth going to a shop and holding some bars. I personally love Chromags. I think the Deity Cam Zink bars are pretty good too- I just put one on my dirt jumper.

 

[halld15]

I ended up going with a Renthal Fatbar at 740mm wide, with room to cut it down