Specialized Roval Traverse SL Carbon 35mm Handlebar – Carbon/Black

DH tough and XC light, the Traverse SL 35 capitalizes on decades of carbon fiber experience to deliver precise control and exceptional comfort, along with class leading strength to weight performance.

Features of the Roval Traverse SL Carbon 35mm Handlebar

• Width: 800mm
• Clamp: Ø35.0mm
• Rise: 30mm
• Upsweep: 6 degrees
• Backsweep: 8 degrees
• Weight: 227 grams

Handlebars have grown wider in recent years, and this has presented some interesting challenges. Because bars are wider, leverage stress exerted at the stem has risen dramatically.

The Traverse SL features a 35mm diameter at the stem clamp, this increases strength in this crucial zone, while also dissipating the bar clamp load across a larger surface area. More secure clamping, and a stronger handlebar – these are good things. Meanwhile, Specialized’s extensive experience with carbon fiber allows them to ensure maximum strength at the clamp and then tailor the carbon fiber layup to providing damping at the bar-ends, resulting in a more comfortable, less fatiguing ride.

The Traverse SL 35 is strong enough to attack the gnarliest terrain, durable and comfortable enough to hammer the chunder day in, day out, and light enough to make XC racers smile.