Origin8HBAR OR8 MTB ALY Flat STRONGBOW 31.8x760x15d BK

This is an excellent handlebar for bikepacking. This is my favorite utilitarian handlebar since I started mountain biking in 1987. I like the 15° sweep flat bar that is very comfortable and ergonomic, while still offering good support rolling down very steep inclines. (My wrists are less comfortable rolling down a boulder with Jones loop bars.) The forward bar offers additional hand positions for relief across longer time periods and distances, not just for my hands but also allowing me to stretch out on the bike. My bikepacking rig is a fat bike, and I do swap to 29+ wheels for commutes and longer distances when the snow has gone. Even with the fat tires, an aerodynamic position allows me to roll down hills and take a break from pedaling when the gearing is topped out. Most of all, I love how the forward bar gets my handlebar pack harness away from the cables so that my shifting and braking performance remains consistent weather loaded for camping or not. The handlebars are plenty wide for leverage even with a 5.05" Studded Snowshoe 2XL tire in deep snow.I trimmed the bar down to fit between trees on local singletrack with enough room between grip and levers for comfort. I use cloth tape on the forward bar to keep the chill off my hands and withstand brushing against rocks and trees. One of the hand positions also functions like bar ends for isolating the larger muscle groups for steep uphills on the road, but unlike bar ends don't hook trees! I can also maintain the function of bar ends while incorporating bar mitts when necessary.I have found that this also functions as a front rack in itself. I use a bungee cargo net made for bicycle racks to keep my lunch, a rain shell, parcels/mail, or my fire/mess kit in easy access. I simply hook one corner of the cargo net under the rear of the stem, pull the rest over the stem, through the void in the bars under the forward bar, then fold it back over the forward bar and hook the opposite corner back under the rear of the stem to form a bungee pod around items I keep atop the handlebar.This is a comfortable handlebar that is every bit as functional as it is utilitarian in many contexts.

This is an excellent, well made, and comfortable handlebar. However, when I first set it up initially it put extra pressure on my thumbs which was very uncomfortable. I realized then that the bars move your bike's reach backwards, which means you need to adjust by either moving your seat rearward or fitting a longer stem. After that the bars felt very comfortable.

Bar is mostly as expected. It’s flat, has a decent sweep, and the loop is ostensibly useful. Biggest complaint is that the loop is not welded on straight! It makes the whole thing feel crooked while riding. Any lights mounted on the bar don’t point straight ahead. I should have returned it. $80 for such a poorly QC’ed item is not worth it.FYI, this is just a rebrand of other bars. Sartori Falcon is the same bar for half the price.

Awesome bars. Comfortable sweep for trail riding and tons of hand positions for longer rides. Stoked!

Bar is well made and fits as expected. The only issue was it being a flat bar and having no rise at all caused hand issues that a sweep only bar cant address. Got another bar with rise and sweep and was good to go.

I went from a standard straight bar to these on my 29er and am loving them. My back doesn't hurt anymore after long rides and I am still able to rip through trails with these. It also feels more natural on my hand grips vs a straight bar.

Shockingly heavy. Very awkward to find the right position both during install and while riding as compared to a Jones H-bar.

Great handlebar. I was looking for something less expensive that would fit the Surly Moloko Bar Bag, and this was it.