How wide should your handlebars be MTB?

Handlebar width should purely depend on the size of the rider and more importantly the width of their shoulders. The most common mountain bike handlebar widths range from around 710mm to 780mm. However, shorter riders may require much narrower bars, and very tall riders may require a full 800mm handlebar.

What width should my handlebars be?

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 do I know what size handlebars to get my bike?

If you don’t have callipers then you can use a simple measure tape. Just wrap around the bar at the point you want to attach the Oi to get the circumference size and then divide by pi (…. mmm) to get your diameter e.g. 99.9mm / ? = 31.8mm. If you have no tape, then use a piece of paper (or string).

Is 800mm handlebar too wide?

The short answer is yes. The long answer is, well, kinda long. At six-foot-three-inches tall, an 800mm handlebar allows me to get into a super comfortable and stable position while maintaining a posture that is conducive to both shoulder strength and mobility. A perfect world right there.

What width bars for XC?

700 mm to 740 mm
PRO handlebars also come in a variety of width options with the trail and enduro-style bars typically coming in at 800 mm, while the flatter, XC bars ranging from 700 mm to 740 mm.

Are wider MTB handlebars better?

If you change your handlebar’s width, then you’ll also change how your bike rides. Making the switch to a narrower handlebar will wake up the front end of your bike making it more twitchy and easier to maneuver; while a wider bar will increase the stability of your front end and provide a calmer feel than before.

What width handlebars do the pros use?

Other pros also use relatively narrow bars: 40 and 42 cm are the norm.

How do I choose mountain bike handlebars?

First make sure that the diameter at the center of the handlebar, where you tighten your stem, is actually 31.8 mm as 95% of the current MTBs are. If your bike is old, entry-level or equipped with a very high-end extra-light handlebar, then you may be equipped with a 25.4 mm handlebar.

Are wider handlebars more comfortable?

If your handlebars are too narrow, your shoulders feel strained when riding in this position. Bars that are wider than your shoulders feel more natural if you ride with your elbows locked.

Are wider handlebars better?

Making the switch to a narrower handlebar will wake up the front end of your bike making it more twitchy and easier to maneuver; while a wider bar will increase the stability of your front end and provide a calmer feel than before.