I saw a group of kids on the trail yesterday,all on nice bikes (it is summertime in Santa Cruz) and everyone of them had bars so wide they were practically stuck in one position,unable to move around at all.I think the "wider"is better" trend is inhibiting a lot of smaller people from riding as well as they could.
Coming from an XC background most of my bikes are 700-720 and even my AM bike has 740's.Being 5'8" it works for me and I can see a big guy with 800's but most would benefit taking a look at what is practical not fashionable.
June 29, 2017, 11:16 a.m. - Joseph Crabtree
I saw a group of kids on the trail yesterday,all on nice bikes (it is summertime in Santa Cruz) and everyone of them had bars so wide they were practically stuck in one position,unable to move around at all.I think the "wider"is better" trend is inhibiting a lot of smaller people from riding as well as they could. Coming from an XC background most of my bikes are 700-720 and even my AM bike has 740's.Being 5'8" it works for me and I can see a big guy with 800's but most would benefit taking a look at what is practical not fashionable.