Hi all,

Wanting to upgrade my stock boardman handlebars and stem on my boardman team fs to something a bit wider. I think this will finish off the bike nicely as I have also just upgraded my seatpost and saddle.

Have done quite a bit of looking around and have shortlisted the following (alloy 31.8):

Ragley wiser riser
Easton Havoc
Raceface Atlas

Any views on the above and also any others I should be looking at? Probably not looking to spend any more than £40. The stem I will probably get the same model as the chosen handlebars….

In typical STW style, recommend what you run.
So I’ll suggest £6 over yer budget, but Renthal are spotty Dog imho..

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/renthal-fatbars.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIutqCkoD21gIVVz8bCh22-wamEAQYByABEgL4bvD_BwE

I’ve had both the Eastons and the Atlas. Both very nice and handlebar-y and you know, you hold on to them and…..yeah.

Cheers everyone

I have the renthal bars on one bike, they are pretty good, a nice amount of sweep for me.
Handlebars, like all contact points (pedals, saddle etc) are a very personal item, so one mans greatest ever may be a bit underwhelming for the next man.
I have different bars on another bike, they are a bit straighter, and are only comfy with ergo grips.

You can almost get RSP Ego DH carbon bars for that price- I’ve had 2 sets and been very happy (replaced one with a set of Renthal carbons just to get less rise, they’re indistinguishable from each other when riding tbh). Had Enve before and the only difference was they were a bit more vibratey.

If you’re changing stem as well and get one with a 35mm clamp this is a bargain:

https://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HBEGLS/el-guapo-saloon-riser-handlebar

Bars are very personal. Depends entirely on the rest of your setup and your riding position etc.

Thanks all. Didnt quite understand that I could change the stem to 35mm rather than having to get another 31.8mm one. Whats the difference between 31.8 and 35mm? Is it all down to weight, rider preference etc?

Funn full on £22 from CRC, job done