At 194 grams, the Binary Carbon 35 is one of the lighter handlebars in the all-mountain and enduro segment. Nevertheless, the handlebars made of binary carbon should be stable, as they are voluminously supported by the 35 millimeter clamp. Together with the stability, the 760 millimeter width ensures precise handling. The Binary Carbon 35 is available in matt black with a 20 millimeter rise, 9 degree crank to the rear and 6 degrees upwards.

Joystick Bicycle Components also offers a matching stem for the handlebars: the Digger Stem. This was designed with two important goals in mind: to provide a precise and stable interface for carbon and aluminum handlebars and to simplify installation. In fact, the Canadians come with a specially developed clamping system, which should make handlebar installation child's play.

The handlebars are clicked into the front stem clamp and provisionally aligned. The clamp and handlebars are then placed on the upper recess provided on the stem. The upper bolts are now tightened. The handlebars can then be permanently aligned and the front bolts tightened.

This mechanism reduces the pressure peaks on the individual bolts and eliminates the need to guess the distances during assembly. The weight of the CNC-machined stem is also relatively light at 150 grams, but still robust enough for freeride use. The black Digger stem made from 6061-T6 aluminum is also available with a 31.8 or 35 millimetre clamp in a length of 50 millimetres.

These two, as well as other new products, will be on display at the bfTrading stand during the testRIDE weekend on September 20 and 21 in Lenzerheide.

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