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Deity T-Mo Enduro handlebar

Deity T-Mo Enduro handlebar

DEITY HAVE A great reputation for downhill and dirt jump bars but this Tracy Moseley signature steering stick is all about the enduro.

At 212g and 195$ it's mid-pack for a premium quality, mid width carbon bar, although it's slightly narrower than most competitors at 735mm. What it lacks in width it compensates for in stiffness though, with none of the outer tip flex or bounce of some other 200g bars. That means you can tell exactly what your front tyre is doing (or how much more it can still do before you bin it), though you might wish you had a few less psi in it by the end of a long descent.

PRICE 195$

Deity T-Mo Enduro handlebar

Deity T-Mo Enduro handlebar

Deity T-Mo Enduro handlebar

Deity T-Mo Enduro handlebar

Deity T-Mo Enduro handlebar

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