I got these to replace the never-quite-right stock mustache bars on my Redline 925. After a few tries with flat bars with old-school MTB barends mounted inboard, I got these and am delighted with my setup now. You can "choke up" on them and ride very comfortably with your hands in the middle of the forward curves or in the tight space next to the stem. I haven't put bar tape on them like I thought I would because they look and feel great without it-‐-the finish on them is very appealing. I use inline/interruptor 'cross levers (by themselves) and BMX grips on the rearward sweep ends of the bars and there's plenty of room for your hands in that primary position (unlike my experiments with the mustache bars). Bonus hand location: thumbs on top of lever hinge/bars, index and middle finger on lever body, ring and pinky fingers on levers.

They have a good amount of flex that helps to soak up road vibration and bumps in the trail from roots and ruts (I ride this bike on everything around here). Light, not expensive--quality gear.

The bar has worked great for converting my drop bar touring rig to a more upright cockpit. Width, back sweep and rise are just about perfect. It's hard to find a bar like this in a 31.8, so Thank You VO!

Maybe a bit too swept back for my current set up, but I like quality and feel.

Love my new bars! Game changer for trail riding!

These bars are great. Very comfortable on the grips position, and a more aero position on the curves. I use both positions about equally on a longer ride.