Mountain Bike Cockpit

The Hope 35mm carbon handlebars are recommended for trail and all-mountain use with an 800mm width, 20mm rise, 5° of upsweep, 7° of backsweep, and a weight of 225g.

Foam grips don't sound terribly exciting, and in the past I've completely dismissed them for a whole bunch of reasons. But after testing some, it turns out they are pretty comfortable.

PNW Coast bar tape Is a grippy, comfy, and reasonably priced gravel grip.

SQLabs Innerbarends promise to put flat-bar riders in a more comfortable, aerodynamic position on the bike. We put them to the test.

Riser bars can benefit certain types of mountain bikes, and certain types of riders too. Taller handlebars may even help with manuals.

The Bontrager Race Shop Limited (RSL) cockpit integrates stem and handlebar for a clean, futuristic look and boasts some unique features too.

PNW's Coast gravel handlebar and stem are much wider than a conventional drop bar, helping off-road riders feel more comfortable on their drop bar, off-road bike.

The new SDG Tellis Adjustable Dropper Lever is customizable and is even smoother than before.

A few new mountain bike products that caught our eye this fall that *hopefully* will be available for purchase soon.

Wider mountain bike handlebars are better, until they're not. Gerow experiments to see how narrow he can go while still maintaining control.