BIKEYOKE Handlebar Barmate Aluminum | 65 mm Stack | 35 x 800 mm | black / bronze
Barmate - handlebar geometry redefined!
With the Barmate, BikeYoke is expanding its cockpit range and at the same time providing an innovative approach to rethinking and redefining the geometry of handlebars. The background to this paradigm shift is a market analysis that the team carried out on handlebar heights in 2020. The starting point was the assumption that the term "rise" of a handlebar is usually understood as the vertical height difference between the mounting axis of the stem and the start of the straight part of the handlebar. It turned out that this information varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, making it difficult to compare different handlebars with the same rise values. In fact, the rise of a handlebar today does not correspond to its actual height, which 99 percent of riders intuitively associate with it. This assumption probably dates back to the early days of mountain biking, when handlebars did not have an upsweep and the rise defined the actual height of the handlebars. However, handlebar geometries have evolved and been optimized. Nowadays, almost all mountain bike handlebars have an upsweep, which makes the indication of the rise in relation to the actual height of a handlebar obsolete and useless for comparing the real height of handlebars.
BikeYoke's aim with the Barmate handlebars is to introduce the terms "stack" and "reach" as a measure of handlebar geometry and establish them as a new standard. These terms are not new, as they are already familiar from frame geometry. The "stack" of the Barmate corresponds to the actual height of the handlebars, while the "reach" replaces the previous term "backsweep" and is added to or subtracted from the reach of the frame. Both values change when the handlebars are turned from the neutral position specified by BikeYoke or shortened in length. The EFBE ISO certification and the unrestricted approval for enduro and downhill use (category 5) show that these handlebars deliver what they promise. It is available in two different stack sizes: 50 mm and 65 mm. In addition to this theoretical background, the Barmate also impresses with its unmistakable visual finish. The bent and butted handlebars are first brushed by hand, then the logos and markings are lasered on. Finally, the handlebars are anodized to give them their characteristic look - a real must-have for every BikeYoke fan.
STACK - the actual height of the handlebars
BikeYoke uses the term "stack", familiar from frame geometry, to standardize the actual handlebar height. The handlebar height is defined as the vertical distance between the mounting axis of the stem and the axis in the grip area at the end of the handlebars. This value changes if the handlebars are shortened or rotated out of the neutral position defined by BikeYoke.
REACH - and the position of the hand in relation to the axis of rotation of the handlebars
The general rule of thumb is: the shorter the stem, the faster and more direct the steering input. But what influence does the rearward bend of the handlebars (backsweep) have on steering behavior? If a short stem is combined with a handlebar with low backsweep, the steering feel can be comparable to that of a longer stem in combination with a handlebar with high backsweep. The decisive factor here is how many millimetres (setback) the geometry of the handlebars moves the position of the hands backwards. BikeYoke uses the established term "reach" to define and standardize this setback. This value describes the horizontal distance between the mounting axis of the handlebars and the axis in the grip area at the handlebar end in the neutral position. As with the stack, the reach of the handlebars is added to or subtracted from the reach of the frame. Of course, the reach of the handlebars changes if they are turned from the neutral position defined by BikeYoke or if their overall length is shortened.
SPECIAL EDITION
Just in time for spring, when colors return to the world, BikeYoke brings a breath of fresh air to the cockpit with a colorful special edition. The Barmate handlebars are now available in a range of carefully selected colors and give every bike an individual touch. This colorful collection comes in strictly limited quantities and is only available while stocks last.
Technical data:
Area of use: Enduro, freeride, downhill
Material: Aluminum 7075
Handlebar clamp: 35 mm
Handlebar width: 800 mm
Clamp width stem: 85 mm (suitable for the widest direct mount stems)
Rise: approx. 30 mm to 40 mm
Stack: 65 mm
Backsweep: 9°
Reach: - 35 mm
Upsweep: 6°
Shortenable: yes max. 25 mm per side (cut-to-length markings available)
Barend compatible: n/a
max. tightening torque: max. 6 Nm (stem bolts), max. 3 Nm (brake lever)
E-bike compatibility: yes (up to 25 km/h)
Maximum system weight: 120 kg (rider, bike, clothing and possibly luggage)
Finish: matt
Color: black / bronze
Weight according to manufacturer: 325g
Weight self-weighed: 330g
Scope of delivery: 1x BIKEYOKE handlebar Barmate aluminum | 65 mm stack | 35 x 800 mm | black / bronze
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