PNW handlebars LOAM CARBON, 800mm width, 35mm diameter, 38mm rise, gray - CEMENT GREY

The comfort zone can be left behind with the Loam Carbon Bar. Carefully engineered from high-quality carbon and featuring anti-fatigue geometry, it excels in the corners. The patent-pending CBD layup offers unparalleled comfort and reduces vibrations, while ensuring optimal horizontal stiffness for reliable handling in demanding situations. The Loam is light and agile, yet robust enough for use on e-bikes and downhill rides. Some describe carbon handlebars as 'noodles'. If a handlebar can be considered al dente, then this one is. A pre-impregnated UD carbon fiber is used in the construction of the Loam handlebars. The ends of the Loam carbon handlebars feature a different carbon layup that has been specially developed to prevent fraying during cutting.

Patent pending CBD layup
High-quality pre-impregnated UD carbon
Sufficiently stable for e-bikes and DH riding
Upsweep: 5° Backsweep: 10°
Width: 800mm (740mm minimum cutting width)
max. weight: 129 kgmax. stem clamp: 70 mmcompatible with DH direct stems.

MOUNTING
Maximum 6 Nm for the area of grips/brakes/shifters/outer handlebars (but also observe the specifications of the manufacturer of your controls and grips).
Maximum 8 Nm for the area of the stem clamp (but also observe the torque specifications of the stem manufacturer).

ERGONOMIC vs FASHION
While the industry tends to favor frames with longer reach and wider handlebars, the stretched position this puts the rider in is not always advantageous.
With a 10° backsweep and 5° upsweep, the Range handlebar creates a more ergonomic riding position that is easier on your shoulders and reduces wrist fatigue.

MATERIAL IS CRUCIAL
The Range is made of 2014 aluminum alloy (2014-T73 heat treated alloy), a trail-friendly material that resembles the resilient properties of carbon. However, aluminum is cheaper, more durable and less sensitive to crashes.

THE NUMBERS BEHIND COMFORT
While it's no secret that bike frame designers favor longer reach and we all enjoy the stability provided by wider handlebars, the new pressure points these trends have created for high impact areas like the old bird bones often leave your wrist out of the discussion. The Range handlebar addresses this issue with a design that puts you in a more comfortable position.

10° BACK-SWEEP AND 5° UPSWEEP This combination helps put your shoulder blades in a more neutral position, especially when climbing, and can help reduce unwanted wrist fatigue downhill.30MM RISE Like a good loaf of sourdough bread, the rise of a handlebar is another important part of the equation. We chose 30mm to keep your front end low enough on the longer travel bikes while providing good height for the increasingly popular 120-140mm travel trail rigs.