The excellent OneUp Aluminum Handlebar has been our go-to bar whenever we’ve needed to run a 35mm rise bar on……
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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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).…