Handlebar width plays an important role in the way a bike fits and feels.
Mountain bike handlebar width 29er.
What bar width is best for you.
James 6ft 1in bar.
When shopping for mountain bike handlebars it is important to note the width of the bars but keep in mind that you can always cut the bars down.
29 27 5 frame material.
Proper handlebar width for mountain bikes is determined by your primary riding discipline personal preferences and body type.
Get some 780mm bars and experiment with grips.
While 760 mm seems to be a good middle ground width for modern mountain bike handlebars there are pros and cons to both wider.
Unfortunately you can t safely add width to a set that are too narrow to begin with.
Read on for more advice about width selection.
There are a few different things to consider before choosing the right handlebar width for your mountain bike.
In this blog we are taking a look at what handlebar widths suit different kinds of bikes and how the same set of bars might not work for every rider out there.
The best mountain bike handlebars.
Here s how wide we run our bars at mbr.
29ers with their larger 29 mountain bike wheels deliver big performance benefits.
However current trends have pushed riders to use wider bars than ever before causing some riders to run handlebars that are flat out too wide.
These days mountain bike bars are available in widths ranging from less than 600mm all the way up to 840mm or more.
Danny 5ft 10in bar width.
More momentum more stability better traction.
A bigger wheel is a faster wheel.
Jamie 6ft 1in bar width.
Most riders find that 760 mm wide handlebars are the perfect width for a variety of uses.