How to Choose the Best Mountain Bike Handlebars

How to Choose the Best Mountain Bike Handlebars

Handlebars are perhaps the single most important point of contact on a mountain bike. However, it can be easy to overlook this crucial element and its impact on bike fit, steering accuracy, and comfort on the bike.

In this video, we explore what some of the numbers mean and how different shapes and materials can affect how a mountain bike handlebar fits and feels.

11 Comments

  1. 🚲VAPOR 🚲 on July 2, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    Gracias por la información 👍



  2. Stravaiging MTB on July 2, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    What a great V/O, love that guy 😉



  3. Alberto Perez on July 2, 2019 at 10:20 pm

    Finally a video that actually knows what they’re talking about and explains well.



  4. yordyiam on July 2, 2019 at 10:25 pm

    That was a joy to watch 😁. It’s made choosing a new set of ‘bars much easier. Great job guys!



  5. Alex v on July 2, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    740 mm alloy bars, with a 70 mm stem. Best upgrade for the money in my opinion.



  6. Waffeey on July 2, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    800mm bars for 5’11 guy sound right? I ride a Medium ’11 GT avalanche 1.0 hardtail



  7. AKOSI SHISHIDOUGIE on July 2, 2019 at 10:31 pm

    Is that 800mm mid rise handlebar?



  8. A day in the life on July 2, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    Learnt the what and the how but not the WHY



  9. Youngluke 13 on July 2, 2019 at 11:00 pm

    Personally I run these bars and I love them



  10. Tomas Kupstys on July 2, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Great informative video, however, it only introduces and explains handlebars, but doesn’t help to choose one.



  11. Richard E on July 2, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Me thinks an important item when evaluating handlebar width is the width of the rider’s shoulders.