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Salsa Pro Moto XC Flat 09
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BikeRadar verdict

45 out of 5 stars

"Carbon riser width, sweep and weight without the rise or cost."

Riser bars are getting lower all the time, but Salsa have been making this super wide flatty for years.

Well it's nominally flat but it works best with a slight upturn anyway. The backsweep starts a lot earlier than on riser bars too so even the 5 degree here puts you a long way back and the 9 degree is a proper cruiser bar. The OS version gets even more pronounced 11 and 17 degrees.
Feel wise it's smoothly sprung without warping too much when you push on it and it's as light as most carbon risers for half the price. An £89.99 carbon bar is available if you want to go super light.

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Manufacturers description

* 7075-T6 aluminum
* Quad butted areas on each side
* Graduated ends for easy trimming
* 5° or 11° bend, 25.4mm clamp, 188 grams at full 660mm width
* 11° or 17° bend, 31.8mm clamp, 261 grams at full 710mm width
* Black bead-blast finish

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Specification

Name:
Pro Moto XC Flat 09
Built by:
Salsa
Price:
n/a

Weight (g):
188 g
Width (mm):
660 mm
Handlebar Type:
Flat
Clamp/Bar Size:
26.0, 31.8 mm
Material:
Alloy
Handlebar Groove Type:
None
Handlebar Sweep Available:
5 degrees degrees
Length (Inches):
26 Ins

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