Originally Posted by
Moisture
I saw a thread on this only for road bikes hence I'm making a new one here.
My current xc bike has 720mm. I've used 780mm before. I find them both to be way too wide. I like something about shoulder width (48cm?) Or wider, maybe up to 60cm. Would that work fine for trail riding?
For gravel bikes, im noticing flared drops any benefits? Would you prefer regular drop bars? Not sure if I'm a fan of this. I want my wrists to be in a neutral position and the hoods to be roughly 46 or 48cm apart as this is where I usually keep my hands.
my XC bike has 720 bars and I find it a perfect fit. Ride whatever feels best for you. Bike fit is very subjective these days and I tend to lean towards what works best for me and not what the current trends are. I see both pro's and con's to narrow vs. wider bars, but what works for the type of riding you do only you can determine.