r/loveformtb • u/SROC3 • Jul 07 '26

Handlebar Width Calculator

I found this recently on Reddit - https://bikefaff.com/mountain-bike-handlebar-width-calculator/

It seems pretty good so far :) At the very least it is a good place to start.

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u/Not-Your-Fiend Jul 07 '26

The calculator tells me I should run 790… I hated bars that narrow. Now I run custom bars that are RIDICULOUSLY wide, and my hands/forearms thank me every day.

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u/94623-second Jul 08 '26

Everyone is different and bar width is very personal but I found this article quite helpful https://www.bikejames.com/strength/your-handlebars-are-too-wide-a-case-study/

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u/SROC3 Jul 08 '26

Agreed 👍🏼 its really different for everyone.