DH tough & XC light the Traverse SL 35 is our handlebar premiere & capitalizes on our decades of carbon fiber experience to deliver precise control & exceptional comfort along with class leading strength to weight performance.
Handlebars have grown wider in recent years & this has presented some interesting challenges. Because bars are wider leverage stress exerted at the stem has risen dramatically. The Traverse SL features a 35mm diameter at the stem clamp; this increases strength in this crucial zone while also dissipating the bar clamp load across a larger surface area. More secure clamping & a stronger handlebar
- these are good things. Meanwhile our extensive experience with carbon fiber allows us to ensure maximum strength at the clamp & then tailor the carbon fiber layup to providing damping at the bar-ends resulting in a more comfortable less fatiguing ride. The Traverse SL 35 is strong enough to attack the gnarliest terrain durable & comfortable enough to hammer the chunder day in day out & light enough to make XC racers smile.
Width: 800mm
Clamp: 35mm
Rise: 30mm
Upsweep: 6 degrees
Backsweep: 8 degrees
Weight: 227 grams