If bars are too wide, though, I find I'm leaning over too much and my arms are busy holding a constant push-up. I like the responsiveness of narrower bars. They both mean just what they say - the measurement is based on the outside edge of the bar to the opposite side's outside edge, or the center of the tube on one side to the center on the other. Lucky for us, Wylder Juliana components have entered the field, and they are quite welcome. Its narrower bars, plus its mega selection of stems, guarantees just the right fit for most anyone.
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So here's to the start of your handlebar quest. If you can try them on someone else's bike or a test-ride bike at your local shop, do that before laying down the cash. And if new bars aren't in the stars for you, consider new tape or new grips - something in a new color, especially. It amazes me how different my whole bike looks with a different color tape. Remember - stuff on sale often sells out fast, and sometimes sale prices change.