Race Face

SixC 3/4in Riser Handlebar

By the time you end up with one of Race Face's SixC 3/4in Riser Handlebars, you should know that several of its siblings have already been taken through rigorous testing at the company's headquarters in Vancouver. If it's made it this far, you're getting a capable handlebar that's prepared to live up to Race Face's reputation for solid, dependable componentry. Ready for downhill and all-mountain rowdiness with an XC weight, the SixC resists categorization — sturdy when you need it to be while remaining sleek and responsive.

Race Face constructs the SixC with its carbon composite, fine-tuned each year for the ideal mix of strength and low weight. The bars measure 30.9in wide, with 8 degrees of backsweep and 4 of upsweep for a comfortable configuration that weighs in at a claimed 220g. Race Face also reinforced the grip areas on the SixC so they can better withstand the clamping force of lock-on grips, which are usually off-limits for carbon bars.