How wide are standard mountain bike handlebars?
between 700mm and 800mm
Today, mountain bike handlebars tend to be between 700mm and 800mm in width. As you get progressively wider, and once you head into the mid-700mm range, consider the type of terrain you’re riding.
What is the correct handlebar width?
The standard fitting advice is to get a handlebar as wide as the measurement between your AC joints. Those are the bumps atop your shoulders where the collarbone attaches just inboard of your deltoid muscle. But many riders prefer a handlebar slightly wider than their shoulders. A wide bar opens the chest.
How wide should my handlebar be?
Stem length also comes into play; typically, the longer your stem, the narrower you may want your bar width. This helps your body stay centered over the bike. If you’re running a stem that is 50 mm or less I’d suggest a 760 mm to 800 mm bar. If your stem is over 50mm, I’d start looking at bars less than 760mm wide.
How are MTB handlebars measured?
For starters, the rise of the handlebars is the vertical rise measured from the center of the bar to the bar end. Some different mountain bike handlebars will range from a 0mm rise to around a 40mm rise and even taller. The more the handlebar rise, the taller the handlebar will feel.
What size handlebars do I need?
The rule of thumb when selecting the correct handlebar width is to measure the distance between the two bony bits on your shoulders – in more scientific terms the distance between your two acromioclavicular (AC) joints. This measurement gives you a baseline – if it’s 38cm, look for 38cm bars – and so on.
How are mountain bike handlebars measured?
The easiest way to measure this is by using the *push-up position method. Stem length also comes into play; typically, the longer your stem, the narrower you may want your bar width. This helps your body stay centered over the bike. If you’re running a stem that is 50 mm or less I’d suggest a 760 mm to 800 mm bar.
How do I know what size handlebars to buy?
In general terms, narrower = faster. If you’re currently riding 44cm bars and would like a little free speed, consider moving to 42cm or 40cm bars, for example.
What size handlebar should I get?
How wide should my handle bars be?