Are wider bars better?

Why are wider bars better? When it comes to mountain bike handlebars, wider is better. They offer you more control, easier breathing and better positioning for balance. This makes you more stable and slower to fatigue.

Are 800mm bars too wide?

The short answer is “yes.” The long answer is, well, kinda long. At six-foot-three-inches tall, an 800mm handlebar allows me to get into a super comfortable and stable position while maintaining a posture that is conducive to both shoulder strength and mobility. A perfect world right there.

What is the best handlebar width?

Stem length also comes into play; typically, the longer your stem, the narrower you may want your bar width. This helps your body stay centered over the bike. If you’re running a stem that is 50 mm or less I’d suggest a 760 mm to 800 mm bar. If your stem is over 50mm, I’d start looking at bars less than 760mm wide.

What width bars for XC?

PRO handlebars also come in a variety of width options with the trail and enduro-style bars typically coming in at 800 mm, while the flatter, XC bars ranging from 700 mm to 740 mm.

Do wider bars increase reach?

As your handlebar length increases your reach decreases. A wider bar will shift more of your weight forward. The general rule of thumb is to maintain a 2:1 ratio of handlebar width to stem length: for every 20mm increase in handlebar length you should reduce your stem length by 10mm.

Does bar width affect reach?

It’s not really even much to do with different terrains. The ‘correct’ bar width is a combination of your whole bike’s geometry and dynamic fit (bar width works significantly in relation to stem length, reach and BB height).

Should your saddle be higher than the handlebars?

As a general rule of thumb, you want the top of the handlebar about as high (or higher than) the saddle, unless you’re a sporty rider looking to ride fast. Try touching your elbow to the nose of the saddle and reaching forward towards the handlebar with your hand.

Are my handle bars too wide?

Think of wider handlebars as having power steering for your car. If the bars are too wide, your body position on the bike may be compromised, and you are also at a much higher risk to tag your hands on trees passing by. Handlebar widths for enduro bikes are somewhere in between the two.

How should drop bars be positioned?

On drop handlebars, the ends should angle downward five to ten degrees. This flattens the part of the bar behind the brake levers, turning it into a good and comfortable place to put your hands. Never, ever rotate the bar up, so that the ends aim upward of horizontal.

Why are drop bars flared?

Flared bars – Wider gives more control The drops flare out wider than the hoods, sometimes subtly and sometimes extremely. The idea is that it gives a wider, more stable position when descending technical unpaved sections and gives more room for bar bags.

What does a shorter stem do on a MTB?

Using a shorter stem gives the bike quicker handling characteristics and a more responsive feel. A longer stem shifts your body weight towards the front of the bike and puts you in a better pedaling position, especially on those steep climbs.

Which is greater 740 mmHg or 1 bar?

740 Millimeter Mercury (0°C) (mmHg) =. 0.98659 Bar. Millimeter Mercury (0°C) : Millimeter of mercury is a small pressure unit which represents the pressure pushing down due to gravity of any volume of liquid mercury which is 1mm high. It is widely used, and its value is approximately equal to a pressure of 1 torr.

What to do if your bar is 760mm?

If you have 760mm bars, don’t worry, you can also still try mimicking wider bars. Slide your lock-on grips 10mm past the ends of your handlebar (use insulation tape to secure any outer collar that is now ‘floating’ in air).

What should be the width of a handlebar?

In terms of choosing a new handlebar however, our straw poll is useful. It tells you that you probably shouldn’t buy a bar narrower than 780mm. The other thing we’d strongly recommend is to mimic different bar widths by sliding your lock-on grips in and out.

How big are the bar widths at MBR?

Here’s how wide we run our bars at mbr. Danny (5ft 10in) bar width: 780mm. Alan (5ft 11in) bar width: 777mm. Jamie (6ft 1in) bar width: 800mm. James (6ft 1in) bar width: 760mm. Benji (6ft 1in) bar width: 780mm.