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Pick up the Renthal Fatbar Lite for the sturdy feel and extra leverage afforded by 740-millimeter wide bars, all without adding extra weight to your favorite trail or Enduro-race bike. In fact, the Renthal Fatbar Lite only weighs 270-grams, making it one of the lightest aluminum riser bars on the market. And because it’s constructed of 7000-series aluminum, the Fatbar Lite provides high levels of stiffness and strength at a much more palatable price than carbon.

Constructed from ultralight unidirectional carbon fiber, the Renthal Fatbar Lite Carbon weighs a miniscule 180 grams, which is quite impressive considering its 740mm-wide stature. Best suited for enduro, trail, and XC disciplines, the Fatbar Lite Carbon bar is the trail-tuned version of Renthal’s downhill-crushing Fatbar, giving you confidence-inspiring stability and brute strength for dissecting steep trails and smooth-buffed singletrack. Its seven-degree backsweep and five-degree upsweep offer an ergonomic feel straight from the box. Additionally, you’ll appreciate the bar’s high levels of strength, as backed by a rigorous EN BMX drop test. Please note that these bars come in a wide range of rises, from 10 to 40 millimeters.

Renthal machines the Apex Stem from a solid piece of aluminum, so you know that it’s equal to whatever abuse you throw at it on XC drag races or enduro bombing runs. The oversized clamping hardware secures the bar in place with a sort of 240-degree hug, virtually eliminating the targeted stress points that can contribute to bar failure. The Apex also has an artistic side, though, courtesy of its Art Deco styling, so it classes-up your ride even while you’re tearing down lines.

The numbers don’t lie, and they’re pretty impressive. The DH-ready Renthal Fatbar Carbon riser handlebar is 780mm wide and weighs just 225 grams. The bar employs intuitive dimensions: a seven-degree backsweep and five-degree upsweep. The unidirectional carbon fiber used in its construction allows the engineers to add just the right amount of flex to the Fatbar to reduce vibration and add control without sacrificing stiffness or strength.