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Renthal have such a successful history in motocross that we had high expectations for their new lower, wider Fatbar. And it didn’t disappoint.
When we tested the original 710mm wide, 38mm rise Fatbar last year we found it a little narrow and high for downhill use. The new 750mm wide, 20mm rise option, with a seven-degree backsweep and five-degree upsweep, is right on the money.
Width marks at both ends of the bar made life easier when chopping them down to our preferred 730mm, and the laser-etched positioning grid in the centre sped up the setup process markedly.
The sweep combined with the 20mm rise felt natural, and complemented our downhill bike setup perfectly, with plenty of leverage and control. At 344g, the weight is competitive and the alugold colour certainly stands out.
Our sample bars have been hammered up and down the country, getting abused on the hill and getting rattled around the back of uplift trailers. Thanks to the shot-peened and anodised finish though, they still look as good as new.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, Fat Bar (DH) (10) |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Renthal |
| Features | Features, 2, 0, Features, 7degree backsweep, 5 degree upsweep, 20mm rise |
| Weight (g) | Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 344 |
| Available Colours | Available Colours, 2, 0, Available Colours, Gold Anodised |
| Width (mm) | Width (mm), 2, 0, Width (mm), 750 |
| Clamp/Bar Size | Clamp/Bar Size, 2, 0, Clamp/Bar Size, 31.8 |
Authors
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.
