PBJ Handlebar - Riser bar for alt cyclists
The PBJ Handlebar is an aluminum riser bar that was specifically designed to pair with the Performance Basket Jammer frameset. This riser bar has a nice amount of backsweep that makes it a comfy all-day bar on bike tour or the right choice when the terrain is mixed. Made of incredibly strong 7000 series aluminum these bars also offer a nice flex.
More backsweep in a bar puts your wrists and arms in a more ergonomic position. However, as you gain sweep it does become more challenging to control your bike in technical terrain. We find 28 degrees to be a really nice balance, about as much sweep as you can have while still having fun on the tech. This makes the PBJ bar a great choice for touring bikes, rigid mountain bikes and even gravel bikes if you want to run a flat bar gravel bike.
The center bend on the PBJ bar that creates the rise goes just a touch forward, meaning your hands are not as far behind the stem as they would be on most other swept back bars. This gives you the ergonomic feel of a sweepy bar while still playing nice with modern geometry MTBs and not having to run a super long stem.
Rise - 40mm
Backsweep - 28 degrees
Upsweep - 3 degrees
Reach - -112mm
Uncut Width - 795mm
Minimum possible width - 725mm
Clamp diameter - 31.8mm
Grip area length - 215mm
weight - 395g
I get this handlebar for my old MTB. At first, I assumed it was wider for me, but that was wrong. it has nice balance for comfortable and handling.
Love them. Thanks
Great bars,
Slack but not too slack.
Love em
Super comfortable without sacrificing control. These just might be the forever bars that you have been searching for.
I recently relegated my old MTB to commuter status but never felt completely comfortable on even the shortest commutes. The PBJ bar is a game changer. This simple upgrade made my old favorite bike into my NEW favorite bike. Cleanly designed and the perfect riding position for commuting or trails, the PBJ bar is the best.
