Christmas Eve here, new bike build starts tomorrow and I’m looking at carbon bars.

Had Sixc on my last bike and would happily run them again but I’ve spotted the Havens and the stealthy black/black would go well with my build.

Does anyone here use the Havens?

I’ve got both, I like them both equally.

HTH

I’ve got the Havens & very happy with them.
If I’m not mistaken, the SixC are 20mm wider, if that’s what you’re used to?

Finish on the sixc is pretty soft and has no tolerance for dot fluid, if you’re a messy bleeder…

Renthal Fatbar Lite Carbon 740mm here. Just replaced my 660mm Easton Monkeylite risers after ten years stirling service. Really pleased with the switch.

Is the shape the same? I’ve only had the old 711mm Havens and the 800mm SixC – too different to compare but I really like the latter.

I’ve got the 800 Sixc bars sat here but [tart] they’ve changed the graphics on them from the last pair I had [tart/]. The Sixc bars are slightly wider than the Havens but I usually run them around 780mm anyway. Fortunately never had any problems with dot fluid Northwind, was always careful not to spill any fluid (too tight).

Will check the sweep etc chief, good point.

I’d give the Renthals a go but they don’t seem to do them without the blingy gold bits.

Let’s be honest they are both very nice, so go with your inner tart

They’re the same company nowadays so construction and quality probably the same, Sixc usefully wider.

I’d get Renthal

The gold is subtle on the carbon:

On one knuckleball

it’s all about the sweep these days. As bars get wider you need more sweep, IMO, otherwise they feel too straight.

Hence I don’t get on with Renthals. I run Syntace with 12 degrees.

I think the sweep that suits totally depends on each rider’s anatomy and riding style. Stand like you’re holding a pair of bars, drop your elbows in towards your sides and then raise them up wide and high and see how the angle of your hand changes.

Well I like my Sixc because of the straighter shape.

And no, you can’t have them back.

😛

Haha, no worries chakaping!

Had a proper look and play with the Sixc bars last night and I will just stick with them. Going to try them and 800mm first and see how they feel.

Ps maxb, your bars aren’t central!

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