Originally Posted by
Beneficial Ear
Now if I was on a trail and needed to constantly turn at slow speed to avoid obstacles, make super tight turns around trees and what not... I could see why a wide straight bar would be advantageous.
Actually it's the opposite. Riders hacksaw their bars down if they're constantly needing to ride in that manner. The steering is quicker, and there's less chance of hooking on a tree.
The widest bars are for the downhillers. Big forces from landings and compressions and rolling down unpredictable terrain.