Bike handlebars are purpose-built. For instance, most mountain bikers don’t want to ride with a traditional cowbell type handlebar and they most certainly won’t want to use aerobars. Similarly, most ...

Recently I've been thinking a lot about handlebar and stem setup and how they can have an overarching effect on a bike's performance. It's a complicated subject too which can have dramatic effects on ...

Cast you mind back 10 years and the idea of rocking up at an XC race with 740mm wide bars would be tantamount to heresy amongst the Lycra-clad, leg-shaving world. Most riders were on 600mm and under, ...

The right mountain bike handlebars can help you steer and maneuver more precisely, maintain a proper riding position, and even absorb some of the impact and vibration from a rough course or trail.

While there are plenty of important components and accessories that are mounted on a bike’s handlebars, the bars themselves are just empty hollow tubes that don’t really do anything ... right? Well, ...

Cross-country mountain biking is all about having the weight, angles and millimetres perfect for your riding. We analyse just how wide XC fanatics should have handlebars. Written by Claire ...