Optimal Handle Bar Width

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flag AnilC
Posted: May 5, 2021 at 16:03 Quote
Hi Guys,

I noticed my shoulders aren't sitting too comfortable on my bike on longer rides, my handle bars seem too width, I think.

I am 6ft, just wondering what you guys are running in terms of handle Bar width? Particularly those with a similar height of 6ft.

I think my current width is 800.

Thanks,

Anil
flag Reaperactual
Posted: May 7, 2021 at 8:23 Quote
Some good info for you on this thread Anil. Smile

https://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=228428
flag 650b4kix
Posted: May 15, 2021 at 17:53 Quote
I'm 6ft as well and like The wider handlebars
780+ but notice I started to get shoulder pain and other issues because of it. Most of my bars these days I cut down to 750 and no longer have any issue.
flag natas2125
Posted: May 15, 2021 at 21:30 Quote
mine are 750 and 760 but I am quite a bit shorter at 5'6.
flag mtbtrekracer
Posted: May 15, 2021 at 23:59 Quote
im 6ft, on everything at home i use 780, for my dh race bike, 800.
flag Rlinni
Posted: May 22, 2021 at 6:07 Quote
I had the same problem, I'm a 5'5 woman, and was getting some shoulder pain after rides. My bars were factory, 780, on both my bikes (Mukluk Salsa fat, and Santa Cruz 5010), I cut them down to 715 on the Santa Cruz, and then added a 70mm stem and what a world of difference!! I am going to do the same on the Salsa soon. The length of bars is HUGE compared to what I've ridden in the past, I heard it was because of the wider wheel base, but I suspect it's a cost issue with the mfctr, not wanting to carry / assemble handlebars of differnt widths. Seems Crazy to be squeezing through narrow openings btwn trees here on the singletrack with such wide bars. YIKES!!
flag Explodo
Posted: May 22, 2021 at 6:22 Quote
I like 750 width. I'm not tall, but I have wide shoulders and long arms (hello, monkey-man!).

I've tried all sorts of widths and bars, but 750 seems pretty good to me.
flag Mountainfrog
O+
Posted: May 22, 2021 at 7:30 Quote
I'm 6'1"

780 on trail bike.

740 on XC bike.

You may want to consider adding spacers under the stem or a riser bar before cutting them down, height issue.

You may want to run a shorter stem before cutting them down, reach issue.

You may want to cut your bars, width issue.

Bar bend can contribute to overall fit also.
flag borlowski90
FL
Posted: Jun 2, 2021 at 6:34 Quote
5'9, just cut my bars down from 780 to 760. Always noticed my hands closer than the grip width, cutting them down places my hands more naturally.
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