NC-17 DH Super Pro Handlebar review

NC-17 DH Super Pro Handlebar review

Aimed directly at downhill race heads, the bar is crafted from a mix of triple butted 7075 T6 and 2014 aluminium to reduce weight without compromising strength.It's easy to adapt to quickly, with a very natural upsweep of five degrees.

Our rating

3.3

The Super Pro Handlebar doesn't feel out of place on a downhill bike.

Robin Weaver

Published: March 31, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Our review
The Super Pro is easy to adapt to and to control, although positioning choices are limited

Aimed directly at downhill race heads, the bar is crafted from a mix of triple butted 7075 T6 and 2014 aluminium to reduce weight without compromising strength.

It's easy to adapt to quickly, with a very natural upsweep of five degrees and a back sweep of 10 degrees. It also doesn't feel out of place on a downhill bike.

At 685mm wide, it isn't the widest handlebar out there, but it offers sufficient control. Although, with just the one rise option of 2in, and a clamp diameter of 25.4mm, the choices are limited, NC-17 do offer a comprehensive crash replacement programme for piece of mind.

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Robin Weaver

Technical editor-in-chief

Rob is BikeRadar and MBUK’s technical editor-in-chief. Our resident tech nerd has lived and breathed mountain bikes since the age of nine. After a couple of years ripping around his local woods, he raced cross-country through the early 90s. A shift to downhill better suited his skillset and he soon became a regular on the national circuit before having a crack at some UCI Downhill World Cups. Rob always had an eye for tech and was keen to glean any kind of mechanical advantage possible. Whether that was through geometry changes, suspension tuning or adapting parts, he learned quickly that an open mind is key. He began working as a freelance writer for MBUK over 20 years ago, while he finished his degree in sports technology. He landed his dream role as technical editor 15 years ago. Rob’s passion for bikes encompasses just about anything with two wheels, including fast and efficient cross-country bikes and long-travel enduro rigs or downhill machines. He rides on the road and gravel, too. He’s tested hundreds of bikes, piles of components and mountains of kit, so understands what does and doesn’t work.

  • Height: 172cm
  • Bike size: Medium/450-460mm reach
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