ENVE Sweep Bar 700mm Carbon Flat Handlebar Coming in at an astonishing 175 grams, the Enve Carbon Fiber flat bar is the brands lightest mountain bike option. With an impressive reputation for engineering some of the highest quality carbon fiber handlebars, stems, seatposts and rims on the market, Enve Composites back up their lightweight components with impressive strength thanks to meticulous construction and top shelf materials. While many brands choose carbon fiber for weight savings, Enve have always worked with composites for their strength and durability to produce quality components that are designed for the real world, not just the scales. With just 3 handlebars on offer, it's easy to choose the right option with Enve Composites. The Sweep bar we have here is a flat mountain bike handlebar that has 0mm of rise, but still uses a comfortable 9 degree backsweep that angles the end of the handlebars towards the rider. This provides a comfortable position for your hands, without having to resort to a high riserbar, which makes it perfect for 29er bikes where riders need to get a low cockpit height. The flat bar is also becoming popular with aggressive trail riders who want to maximise weight distribution on the front tyre for responsive and snappy handling. If you're finding your front tyre tends to wash out and understeer on fast corners, or you get that wandering sensation on the climbs, a lower handlebar position can help improve these areas. While you can trim down the ends of the Sweep bar, 700mm width provides added leverage and stability to your cockpit as it widens your stance on the front of the bike and allows you to really lean the bike over in the corners for faster and more aggressive cornering. Try it out at full length and if you do decide to trim it back, make small adjustments at a time. From ENVE: "Our mountain bars: Riser, Sweep and now DH (New for 2011), were designed on the trail. Our experiences, thoughts, and ideas turned into angles and shapes, that place your hands in natural and confident positions. The goal was to achieve the perfect balance of strength, comfort, and durability in a lightweight package. Rider feedback confirms that the extra width and flexibility of our mountain bars provides comfort and control for any trail condition. So when you get the chance to upgrade to this product, know that you are in for the best experience a bar can offer." The Enve Sweep Carbon Handlebars feature:
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