Carbon’s strength-to-weight ratio and tuneable compliance make it a great material for manufacturing mountain bike parts, especially wheels and handlebars. Many don’t trust carbon bars – especially on more gravity-focused bikes, but I’ve been riding them for years and even survived the notorious Megavalanche way back in 2011 riding on a set of Easton Havoc Carbon Riser bars – although a couple of massive crashes relegated them to a post-ride souvenir. Google 'MBUK at Megavalanche 2011' if you want to see the carnage!
Race Face has a massive handlebar range, with a total of five carbon models in the 35mm diameter option. The SixC 35 Bar covers DH and gravity duties and is DH-rated for racing and compliant enough for your next big mountain adventure. Race Face has stuck to tried and tested angles with the SixC 35 getting a small tweak on back sweep and a truly massive 820mm length.
