Wider, stiffer, stronger, lighter - Easton uses four top attributes for bike components to make the Havoc 35 handlebars appealing. The attribute "light" can also be accepted, as the Havoc 35 Carbon version is really light at 220 grams. The carbon fiber bar shares its mass with its 80 gram heavier aluminum counterpart: the bend is nine degrees, the upsweep is five degrees and the rise is 20 millimeters. And the diameter in the middle section is 35 millimetres.

Wide is not a lie either, because at 80 centimetres, the handlebars made of carbon and aluminum are a good stem to keep the rotational forces of the front wheel of the gravity bike in check and to put the downhill racer into the curve. According to Easton, the 35 millimeter width in the middle section is the prerequisite for the expansive handlebar width. Both handlebars (Havoc 35 Carbon available in black, Havoc 35 made of aluminum available in black, silver, orange and green) can be shortened to 75 centimeters and will be available in specialist shops from September 2012.

At the same time, Havoc stems, which are the "sine qua non" for mounting the above handlebars, are also available in well-stocked bike stores. The "condition sine qua non" can be screwed between the fork and handlebars in two versions:

The Havoc 35 stem made of aluminum weighs 190 grams, fits 1 1/8-inch steerer tubes, is five centimeters long and has a rise of zero degrees. The Havoc 35 2PC stem is compatible with the Fox 40 and Rock Shox Boxxer downhill forks, weighs 110 grams and can be adjusted in two different lengths (45 or 50 millimetres). What the two stems have in common is the handlebar clamping dimension of 35 millimetres and their first availability in September 2012.

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