Race Face Diabolus DH bars review

Low-rise downhill handlebars

Our rating

4.0

71.28
49.95
Race Face Diabolus DH Low Riser Bars

Robin Weaver

Published: February 20, 2009 at 10:00 am
Our review
High-quality low-rise bars with a great feel at a reasonable price

Race Face have stepped up their range once again and it now includes these improved, downhill-friendly bars.

With nine degrees of rearward sweep and four degrees of upward, they feel comfortable from the outset. The 31.8mm (oversize) clamping diameter gives plenty for the stem to lock around and the weight is good at 385g.

At 710mm wide,the Diabolus bars offer plenty of leverage and the meagre 0.5in (12.5mm) rise keeps the front end nice and low, and all the better for cornering.

The finish is very high quality but some people may want a few extra milimetres in width to play around with.

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Robin Weaver

Technical editor-in-chief

Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.
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