I was curious as to what length everyone runs their handlebars and why. Currently I'm running my handlebars at 24.5" since I use the bike primarily for urban, dj, and occasionally freeriding. Mine are cut pretty short since I ride a short bike and this just makes it a bit easier for me to throw x-ups and the like.

I have my Easton bars uncut at 26 inches. This is due to my having wide shoulders and long arms, and I prefer the slower steering. Just feels right to me.

I use Easton 26" risers on my XC/switchback bikes, and Easton 23" flat bars on my XC race bikes.

I run 27" on my singlespeed for the leverage, probably going to run 25" on my geared XC bike, and I think I have a 25 or 26 on my urban/fr bike.

I used to run 25" on my old XC bike, but I would get the ends caught in the tight trees. I switched to 23" on my current XC, and it's much better. My daily driver has 22" and is a handful to handle. No pun intended. It's very quick on the road. The narrowest I've ever seen was on a courier's bike: gold Answer Hyperlites cut down to 16". Thatz nutz!

22" EC90 on my XC, 26" Next Carbon OS on my AM, and 20" on my folder

26 on the downhill bike 24 on the street/dj bikes

27-28 inches on the dj/freeride hardtail.