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Salsa’s Pro Moto Flat Bar is at once a state of the art handlebar and a nod to the company’s past. Salsa’s original Moto handlebar was 4130 chromoly and featured 11° of sweep. It featured a 25.4mm clamp diameter and was taper butted to shave the weight down to a respectable 321g.
The current incarnation is 710mm wide and made from 7075-T6 aluminum. It’s quad butted to keep the uncut weight down to 261g, and is available with 5°, 11° or 17° of sweep. It’s bead-blasted and anodized in black with slick three-color graphics, and has convenient markings for alignment and cutting (though I actually cut mine half an inch shorter than the markings on either end).
The Pro Moto Flat Bar has a 31.8mm clamp diameter, which has been the standard for quite a few years now. Interestingly, I replaced the previous-generation Pro Moto bar (aluminum with a 25.4mm clamp diameter) with the newest version. The larger clamp diameter results in a noticeably stiffer handlebar, which I’m not entirely sure I need. While it is confidence inspiring, I kind of liked the shock absorbing properties of the old, more flexible handlebar.
The Pro Moto Flat Bar retails for $56. For more information visit www.salsacycles.com.
The 25.4 17 degree is my most favorite handle bar ever. I love it so much I have a spare. (although I’m not sure why I though I needed an extra)