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Kinesis Strut R750 handlebar


WHEN WE FIRST tried the Strut we were wary. The fact it was significantly lighter and cheaper than other bars rang alarm bells even though Kinesis have always turned out excellent products.

Since then we've pretty much always had a Strut somewhere on our lighter, faster long-term bikes without a single issue. It has a springier, softer character than some bars but you can still feel the tyres fine and there's enough muscle to turn the bike in hard or fight your way out of a boulder field. The aggressive halfway-to-straight sweep and low rise make it a naturally attacking bar and there's a flat option if you want to lose height.

Weight 176g
Width 750mm
Rise 15 mm
Backsweep 5°
Upsweep 3°

PRICE 145$


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