Cockpit specialist PNW provides a brand new 50mm high-rise choice to their cozy carbon Loam mountain bike handlebar for the boldness of a barely extra upright place for the hardest trails, plus just a little further consolation. We already favored the CBD-infused carbon PNW Loam bar once we examined the low-rise model just a little over a 12 months in the past. And now, extra sizes means extra choices. Since we final caught up with them, PNW even have up to date the low- & mid-rise Loams with a 31.8mm clamp choice for riders seeking to improve with out swapping stems…
PNW Loam carbon mountain bike bar provides 50mm hi-rise
Let’s preserve this easy and easy. The carbon PNW Loam handlebar guarantees the proper steadiness between consolation and predictable management. Their secret to that’s CBD. Not hashish, however a Compliant Bore Design. That’s basically molding the carbon bar over an EPS core throughout manufacturing to raised management inner dimensions & shaping. Thus, higher management of how thick the carbon is all through the bar, so PNW can present extra vertical deflection for consolation whereas sustaining low horizontal deflection for predictable steering.
We examined the 25mm low-rise x 35mm diameter clamp Loam bar again in late 2023, and got here away with noticeably improved consolation, upgrading from an alloy bar of the identical dimensions. Our editor-in-chief says, “The standard is great, the geometry is dialed, and visually it seems like an improve, as properly.“
Tech particulars
- new 50mm hi-rise, obtainable solely in 35mm diameter clamp
- 25mm low- & 38mm mid-rise now obtainable in both 31.8mm or 35mm clamp
- all bars are 800mm large, and might be reduce right down to min 740mm
- 5° upsweep and 10° backsweep
- rated for all mountain bike using, as much as DH & eMTB
- EFBE Class 5 Tri-Take a look at licensed
- matte black end with satin PNW logos – cement gray is commonplace
- 8 elective colourful decal units additionally obtainable: Security orange, Moss inexperienced, Moto inexperienced, Pacific blue, Fruit Snacks (purple), Actually crimson, Seafoam teal, Peanut Butter (brown)
PNW Loam carbon bar – Pricing, availability & choices
The brand new 50mm hi-rise x 35mm clamp PNW Loam MTB bar sells for $159 / 189€. The lately added 31.8 clamp Loam bars promote for a similar worth – 25 or 38mm rise-only within the smaller clamp. European prospects may even get some cheaper costs on the 2 decrease rise 35mm clamp bars for the second, too.
If you wish to add that sprint of colour, PNW gives you a set of contemporary decals to stay on your self for an additional $5 / 6€. All sizes and colours can be found now.