What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I ran the Tharsis 9. 8 on a full enduro season and the stiffness from the ribbed midsection translated directly into confidence on technical terrain. The 800mm width gave me the leverage I needed on steep chutes, and the cut markings made it easy to trim to my preferred setup without guessing."The front end of a mountain bike is where control lives, and the handlebar is the first point in that chain. On steep, chunky, high-consequence terrain, a bar that flexes or feels vague under load is more than an annoyance. The PRO Tharsis 9. 8 Handlebar is built to eliminate that variable entirely. The reinforced ribbed midsection delivers the kind of stiffness that translates steering input into immediate, precise response, whether you are threading a world cup downhill track or picking a line through a technical enduro stage. AL-7050-T76 double butted alloy is the material of choice here, a high-strength aerospace-grade alloy that keeps weight at 330g while holding up to the repeated impacts that aggressive trail and downhill riding demand. The 800mm width puts your hands in a mechanically advantageous position for leverage and control on steep terrain, while 30mm of rise, 4 degrees of upsweep, and 8 degrees of backsweep combine into an ergonomic position that keeps wrists and shoulders comfortable across long days in the saddle. Cut markings from 720mm to 780mm let you trim the bar to your preferred width without any measuring tape required.