THE CONCEPT
Your cockpit is your home when you're out on big rides. This is a cockpit designed to live in, day-in, and day-out. While there are a lot of funky bars out there, we've found them all to be lacking in one way or another: too much backsweep with loops that are too small and limited in functionality.
LOOK AT THOSE CURVES
Fabricating bars with this many bends and angles isn't easy but it's worth the effort.
Our Perseverance Bars take the best features of bars we love to ride: wide with just the right amount of rise and sweep. Then adds a functional aero loop that is ergonomic with plenty of space for accessories and gets your hands above any mounted bar bags (no more jamming your fingers between your bars and your bags). Our loop out front is also wide enough to provide some real control and leverage while on rough terrain right from the tucked position.
From the second you take a spin on Perseverance you'll immediately understand why these bars are a step above the rest.
I DON'T RACE. DO I NEED A HANDLEBAR LIKE THIS?
There's a myth out there that aero and time trial handlebar extensions are just for racers or folks looking to set fastest known times.
This is simply not true.
Here are a few reasons why cockpit extensions are spectacular for anyone of any skill level looking to go #bikepacking:
1.) Reduce back fatigue. This is especially true for Mountain Bikes where your spine gets compressed over long rides as you sit in a more upright posture. Aero bars allow riders to stretch their backs out on mellower terrain and put less weight on their spine and more on their glutes and quads.
2.) Reduce wrist, elbow, and shoulder fatigue. More positions to reduce pressure points on those long rides.
3.) Increased bar bag stability. Floppy, bouncy handlebar bags suck. Having another axis of support stops bag flop and improves handling.
4.) More accessory mounting real-estate. This is especially important for getting a bike light above handlebar bags and out front of the bike.
Our Perseverance #Adventure Handlebar takes the best attributes of traditional aero bar add-ons and integrates them in a tidy and robust package with angles meant for aggressive MTBing.
Material: 6061 Alloy
Weight: 754 grams
Width: 780mm
Rise: 25 mm
Backsweep: 16°
Upsweep: 5°
Clamp Diameter: 31.8mm
Loop: 300mm base / 250mm long with tapered nose / 70mm rise
Wrap: 3500mm extra-long premium bar loop wrap (sold separately unless otherwise promoted)
Finish: Anodized Gold/Bronze with Black Decals
Customer Reviews
They have a nice width and sweep.
I liked the arm tests once they are set up but pretty fiddly to adjust, they can go nice and wide if you don't like the elbows close position of other aero bars.
The front triangle was at a position that didn't suit me and obviously you can't adjust it.
The front triangle was also fabricated annoyingly asymmetrically, and once you see it's offset to one side you can't unsee it. Probably minor until you stare at it for 50km. I built a couple of bags to fit the space, and it's a great place to put stuff, and a tent bag strapped to the triangle isn't going anywheres!
Anyway, I sold them to a buddy who's more than happy with his purchase.
Thanks to Jay. Superb quick CS and the shipping/packing job? Bomber. The adventure bar and arm rests were exactly what I needed to free up precious bar space. It's awesome to finally have a distributor of Wren products in Canada. Jay also went out of his way to replace, for free, a broken bit (my fault) on my Wren fork and I didn't even buy it from him, directly. I can't say enough good things about the service I received.
Thanks for the kind words James. We partner with brands that stand behind their products and allow us to make the decision on how we handle these issues. Wren is among the best for dealing with warranty and issues with their products. You have experienced what makes us stand out from the rest. Customer focused, we are always fair to deal with and treat customers the way we think they should be treated. Enjoy your Wren products and be sure to reach out in the future if there is anything you are looking for.
Jay