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DontWorryImAPilot Liked a comment about Feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/13/2026 7:29am
Interesting! I have Burgtec Ride Wide Enduro Alloy bars cut to 760mm. I often have my bike upside down to put my front wheel on at the trailhead (I transport my bike inside my car and the front wheel has to come off to do so). Whenever I have it upside down, I give a little push on the forks to make sure that any fluid that has moved around can do a little lubricating. Every time I do that little push, I watch my bars flex and come back a little. It would be interesting to do that test...
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10/13/2026 7:27am
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Between The Tape Added a comment about feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/13/2026 7:26am
If pure comfort in the bike park is what you are after, I would recommend the Fasst bars over the OneUps. But, they do come with some downsides, listed in the article.
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Primoz Liked a comment about Feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/13/2026 7:25am
I'm not trying to butt in on someone else's test, astroturfing or anything, but it does make sense to make it clear where my experience comes from. This is my handlebar: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4lbiYrIbzH/ Not mine as in my product, mine as I got these bars for my birthday almost 3 years ago by the guys that we're doing this together with (I did the 3D model and by proxy the geometry of the handlebar though). It was also a kick in the butt for me to be a bit more trusting towards carbon as I was previously all aluminium everywhere. Anyway...
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Between The Tape Added a comment about feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/13/2026 7:25am
Cool project! I'm curious to learn more. A few questions: 1. If the steering flex wasn't an issue, what motivated you to move to a stiffer setup? As I alluded to in the the article, the flex of the Fasst bars was a shock at first, but once I adapted to it, I found little downside to the added flex. 2. Did you consider the damping properties of the bar when engineering them? How might this have interplayed with your observations?
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Between The Tape Added a new Feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/9/2026 8:49am
B ar compliance is all the rage these days. Some companies, such as OneUp Components, claim their bar has " industry-leading " compliance, while others like Fasst Company state theirs " isolates your...
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10/8/2026 3:29am
I also vouch for the Chromag wax grip being very comfortable. But, in terms of lock-on grips, the ODI Elite Pro have been my favourite to date.
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rpearce1475 Liked a comment about Feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/8/2026 3:25am
Great article! I suffer from hand buzz pretty badly in the park or longer downhill trails and have found the oneup v2 handlebar along with push on grips (chromag wax) to be the best at preventing this. I've tried several "comfort oriented" lock on grips and none are as good as the old push ons.
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Between The Tape Added a comment about feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/8/2026 3:25am
Agreed. As stated in the article, I think there are bigger gains to be made in suspension and tire setup. But once you have these dialled, the gains made by a better cockpit setup are noticeable enough that I think they are definitely worthy of consideration. Especially if you are someone who experiences hand/joint pain.
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10/8/2026 3:20am
I'm not entirely sure why there is a difference between the V2 50mm and 35mm ride OneUp's. I was expecting to find the same compliance values, and was a little surprised when they came out differently. Assuming the measurement method is correct, which I will come on to shortly, one explanation could be that the variation is inline within their acceptable manufacturing tolerance (although I don't really buy this argument). In any case as I alluded to in the article, I couldn't tell the compliance difference between any of the OneUp bars, so in practice I don't think it matters...
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yzedf Liked a comment about Feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/8/2026 2:30am
My anecdotal experience; the Renthal Fatbar 35 is far worse on my hands than the old 31.8, the OneUp V2 or the old Spank 31.8 vibrocore. The Renthal is easy to sell though. I wish OneUp did a 760mm wide 50mm rise in carbon.
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notseanday Liked a reply to forum topic Maxxis’ New Minion DHX Tire and DH Casing - Thoughts and Discussion
8/14/2026 1:42pm
1- MaxxTerra DHX DH casing should be in the next 1-2 months. Other pattern DH casings in Maxxterra in the fall, or end of year at latest. 2- the grade of nylon was changed for the new DH casing compared to DD. The ply overlap has also changed, DD has 4 layers under the tread in most locations, where the new DH has 6 layers consistently out to where the under tread overlap meets the sidewall protection. This ends up giving more under tread protection compared to the old 2x60tpi DH casing by around 30% in a plunger force test...
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Between The Tape Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
8/10/2026 12:54am I've been running double High Roller III's in maxxgrip dh casing and haven't been experiencing this. If you like the performance of the High Roller III elsewhere, have you considered the new DHX over an Assegai? (which according to the press release and dialogue in these forums, sits somewhere in between)
Between The Tape Added a reply to Rear Axel Randomly Seized
7/27/2026 7:32am I too had the (steel) axle on my Raaw Madonna v3.2 randomly seize a few weeks back. It too was torqued to spec with park tools grease on the threads. Edit: with UDH rear end. I tried just about everything to get it off, but the only thing that worked in the end was hammering an oversized torx bit into...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Tire chat (nerds only)
7/23/2026 9:53am
Amaury was on radials when he won at Val di Sole in the rain and mud, which I guess means he was on radial Dans? Definitely not a production tire. Update: and he won on Schwalbe radials at Les Gets that same year. Source: the Schwalbe radial page on their website. "Amaury Pierron made a brilliant comeback this year after his return. With our radial tires, he won in Val di Sole by almost 5 seconds and in Let Gets by well over 6 seconds - an eternity in racing!" One caveat: Only Schwalbe knows what was really inside the...
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Between The Tape Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/22/2026 5:34am Good eye! I didn't notice the claw knobs. I believe Amaury was also on a cut Dan during his winning run in Val di Sole 24: As it stands, I don't believe radial tires have made it onto a DH podium (or even a practice/quali run for that matter unless anyone knows otherwise?)
Between The Tape Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/21/2026 11:51am Does anybody know what tires Reece Wilson was running during his second place finish at Andorra? Watching his GoPro footage, it looks like he is running a Shredda and during pre-race interviews I think he said he was running a spike. I ask because I'm curious if radial casings have made it to a DH podium.
Between The Tape Added a reply to Does anyone actually believe T Type shifts under load better?
7/21/2026 6:08am While I think Transmission shifts better than the the GX eagle AXS it replaced on my bike, I felt a bit disappointed with the performance (clunky and loud). Perhaps my expectations were too high.
Between The Tape Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
7/19/2026 2:13am Another Transmission compatible solution is the Ratio Technology Mech. I've got one on long-term test for Vital with a review dropping later this year.
Between The Tape Added a comment about video PIT BITS - 2026 Lenzerheide World Cup Downhill
6/18/2026 5:20am
The camera angles. The questions. Such great footage!
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