handle bars

crispy1980

I've been after a set of wider bars and after missing some on eBay I've decided to just get new. Been on crc and narrowed it down to either of these. Thoughts please
Funn fatboy or brave airbase tried to add links but don't know how to on my phone

MTBUK

budget?.... usage?... eg trails... downhill.... xc ...... note....wider bars sre usually used with shorter stems

imarkjones1981

What's the advantage of wider bars??

i'm just gettin started, my bars are standard off the shelf width and feel fine.

Great forum by the way

come on 2013 lets have at at this year!

cheers

M

Shylock

heavier, harder to get through narrow gaps and slows down the steering. But the better leverage can relax the steering and give some more stability.

cooldad

imarkjones1981 wrote:

What's the advantage of wider bars??

i'm just gettin started, my bars are standard off the shelf width and feel fine.

Great forum by the way

come on 2013 lets have at at this year!

cheers

M

If they feel fine, they are fine. A lot of it is just fashion.