> "At 25” wide and 1" tall, it opens up your riding position without too much risk of snagging a tree with the tips of your bars. Also, a 4' rearward and 5' upward sweep takes a little pressure off the wrists. And like all Race Face bars, the Low Riser is made of butted aluminum alloy and has a shot peened finish that actually hardens the bar surface. This reduces the chance of a scratch or gouge developing into a break.”

> We've ridden the Evolve bar on loads of complete bikes without ever really noticing it, but that's much more of a compliment than it sounds. It's not so high rise you need to flip the stem to get a decent 'race' position and, at 25", it's about the right width to increase control without getting caught in trees. Weight isn't that far off much more expensive carbon bars either. Considering you get a one year defect warranty and Race Face 'pose value' the price is good too. Verdict: A tough, well shaped and well priced XC bar from Race Face What Mountain Bike Summer 2005