How to choose your mountain bike bar ends?

How to choose your mountain bike bar ends?

Often nicknamed "horns", the bar ends are optional supports that are placed perpendicularly at the end of the mountain bike handlebars. They come in different shapes and sizes to suit your needs.

Standard

  • Mounting diameter
    single standard identical to grips or control levers
  • Length

Bar end types

Always supplied in pairs, this device a is quite simple: it mounts on the end of the handlebars b in the same way as a speed command or a brake leverwith a screw clamp system.

For length cthere are either rather short models (between 60 and 85 mm) giving you just a temporary position for a better grip during heavy effort, or long models (90 mm and more) giving you a real 2nd comfortable position on your bike.

Which bar ends to choose?

Bar ends can only be fitted to recreational mountain bikes, semi-rigid mountain bikes or full-suspension mountain bikes for cross-country riding. In the first case, you can opt for short or long bar ends, depending on your needs, while in the second example, it's best to choose short bar ends..

Please note that some carbon hangers cannot be fitted with bar ends. If in doubt, refer to the manual.

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