Why Did Mountain Bike Bar Ends Go Away

The mountain bike bar end is a device that you can attach to the end of your handlebar to help you steer your bike. It was invented in the 1980s and became popular in the 1990s.

It’s hard to say why they went away. One reason could be that they are not legal in some countries, so manufacturers stopped making them. Another reason could be that there are many other devices available now-a-days for steering bikes, such as thumb levers or handlebar grips with built-in brake levers.

Why did bar ends go away on mountain bikes?

They were meant to help in climbing, more power and being able to pull yourself close to the bike. More options to put your hands. Once riser bars hit the scene in 2000′ or so the risers went out of fashion.^[1]

Are bar ends important?

In the list of pros for bar ends is the argument that they give your hands another position and increase leverage when climbing by recruiting more muscle groups, primarily the triceps, shoulders, and latissimus dorsi in your back.^[2]

What is the purpose of handlebar ends?

Bar ends add stability to the bike while you change the tire, helping prevent the bike from tipping while you work. Bar ends keep cables, hand grips and the handlebars themselves from getting beat up or scratched on rough ground or pavement.^[3]

What are those things on the end of handlebars?

Those two things at the end of your handlebars are nothing but Bar End Weights or weight balancers (yes, they are heavyish). What they actually do is that they make sure the bike’s handlebar does not vibrate due to the resonance that occurs right from the moment when the engine of motorbike starts.^[4]

Do people still use MTB bar ends?

There are still a handful of bar end fans out there. You may know of someone who still has cattle prongs on their bike. But they are very much in the microscopic minority. Even XC racers ditched bar ends sometime around the millennium.^[5]

Why do touring bikes have drop handlebars?

Drop bars were originally developed to get our bodies a little lower, or at least to give us the option of being lower. This would reduce wind resistance. But for touring bikes, that get ridden for long periods, they (drop bars) offer the added benefit of being able to change our back-angle.^[6]

What are the bars on the end of mountain bike handlebars for?

Bar ends are designed primarily to allow the cyclist to change grip while riding. By changing the grip, we can use completely different muscles of the arms and back, relieve the wrists and palms, and make life for the back many times easier. Probably everyone’s had their back hurt while riding or fingers go numb.^[7]

How remove Royal Enfield bar ends?

The way it works : unscrew it as much as you can, just enough to see two pieces of metal expanding to the outside of the bar end. You have to press them one against the other and hit the cap (gently but many times) with the hammer to get the loooooong bar end out. Never use the force to avoid braking anything.^[8]

What are bar ends for motorcycle?

Motorcycle bar ends are a very functional addition to any bike, They are designed to eliminate vibration in the handlebars therefore minimising the risk of finger numbing and discomfort on long rides.^[9]

Why do bikers have a blanket on their bike?

It stops the “Flying Squirrel” effect of just trying to hold on while the wind tries to push you off of your motorcycle.^[10]

Why do bikers put whips on their handlebars?

Motorcycle whips are an important piece of safety gear for motorcycle riders. They provide a measure of protection in the event of a fall and can also help to keep riders visible to other drivers on the road.^[11]

What is a biker whip?

Getback whips are a self defense device for riders if they get into a dangerous situation, since they can be used as a weapon. By pulling downward on the quick release clasp, they are quickly removed from the handlebar. They can be bought in an assortment of colors even if you do not belong to a motorcycle club.^[12]