The excellent OneUp Aluminum Handlebar has been our go-to bar whenever we’ve needed to run a 35mm rise bar on… anything. “Bars are a key component on a bike and can change how a bike rides and feels. I’ve always been a fan of alloy…
Handlebars & Stems
Funn Upturn 55mm High Riser Handlebar review
How high is too high? We check out of these lofty 55mm rise Funn Upturn handlebars perform on the trails. The may be high but are they mighty? Pros Cons What is one indication that the bike industry has not yet reached ‘peak geometry’? What…
9Point8 Slack-R Headset Review
What if you want a slacker head angle, but your bike won't accept slackset-style headset cups? Enter the 9Point8 Slack-R!
Gusset S2 31.8mm Handlebars and Stem Review
This Gusset S2 31.8mm cockpit combo is great for those occasions that require a higher rise set of bars or an even shorter stem.
Thomson Elite 35mm Aluminium handlebar review
The Thomson Elite 35mm Aluminium Handlebars are butted and tapered in multiple steps for greatly improved fatigue life and great feel.
Review: Syncros Hixon IC Rise integrated bar and stem
For almost a year now, Andi has been riding the super slick Syncros Hixon IC Rise bar and stem combo and he is absolutely smitten! What is it? This is the Syncros Hixon IC Rise, a complete carbon bar and stem solution. Anyone who rode…
Tested: Fasst Flexx Suspension Handlebars
David breaks out the digital calipers to test the effectiveness of the Fasst Flexx suspension handlebar. There's something undeniably nineties-sounding about suspension handlebars, especially given that these work with elastomers. Manufacturer Fasst have tested the concept with ATVs and motocross bikes since at least 2011…
Review | The sub-300g Syncros Hixon iC 1.0 Rise is a bonkers all-in-one carbon bar & stem
Wil reviews the 800mm wide Syncros Hixon iC 1.0 Rise carbon fibre handlebar As the component arm of Scott Sports, Syncros originally developed the distinctive Hixon iC handlebar specifically for the flagship Genius 900 Tuned – a bike I tested last year. Standing for ‘Integrated…
Review: Spank Spike 35 Vibrocore Bar – Big, Burly, Comfy – And 820mm Wide!
Back in January, I tested a set of Spank bars with the company’s Vibrocore foam filling. Those were standard 31.8mm diameter bars, and I found that the foam insert did, in fact, make them more comfortable over rough terrain than a standard bar. Now a…
First Ride: Renthal replaces the Fatbar Carbon with… the Fatbar Carbon 2
Iconic UK moto and mountain bike brand, Renthal, has got a brand new Fatbar Carbon. And it’s called…err…the Fatbar Carbon V2. Joining the recently released alloy Fatbar 2, the carbon version also grows wider from the previous version’s 780mm wingspan, up to a more fashionable…
Review: This 800mm Wide Spank Vibrocore Handlebar Will Help To Smooth Your Ride
Is a foam-filled handlebar snake oil? Or the real deal? Andi gets testing to find out
Review: Funn Black Ace Carbon Handlebars & Strippa Evo Stem
When it comes to bars and stems, how wide and short should you go? Wil's been testing some Funn bits on his longterm test bike to find out.
Review: Burgtec RW Carbon Handlebar & Enduro Mk2 Stem
Just how wide is too wide, and how short is too short? Tom investigates the limits with a Burgtec bar and stem combo on his Yeti SB5c trail bike
RaceFace SixC 35 Bars and Atlas 35 Stem. REVIEW
Looking for a wide, light, stiff cockpit? Maybe this is the combo you've been looking for.
Renthal Fatbar Lite Carbon Handlebar And Duo Stem
Top-end bar and stem combo with impeccable performance and engineering to offset lightweight carbon nerves.
Truvativ Blackbox Danny Hart bars
Blackbox for the people! A good looking signature bar that's good value too
Gravity Light CSI flat handlebar and AL2014 stem
What makes a decent cockpit? You can’t beat plenty of width and ‘just enough’ depth (stop sniggering at the back). The Gravity Light brand is part of FSA and, as such, quality control and R&D are both top notch. The CSI flat bar and AL2014…
