How do I know my handlebar width?

How do I know my handlebar width?

All you’ll need is a tape measure to take an accurate measurement. Place and hold one end of the tape measure on the end of your mountain bike handlebars. Pull the tape along the handlebar towards the other end and take the reading where the handlebar finishes in mm. This measurement is the handlebar width.

What size should my handlebars be?

(6) The height of handrails shall be not more than 37 inches (94 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76 cm) from the upper surface of the handrail to the surface of the tread, in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread.

Is 800 mm handlebar too wide?

But handlebars can also be too wide. The widest production ‘bars reach over 800mm and there is a very limited market for them. Even the most committed gravity riders and downhill daredevils can’t find use for a handlebar that much greater than 800mm in width, unless they are exceptionally tall or broad shouldered.

What is the right handlebar width MTB?

Today, mountain bike handlebars tend to be between 700mm and 800mm in width. As you get progressively wider, and once you head into the mid-700mm range, consider the type of terrain you’re riding.