Here’s Danny Hart’s prototype Renthal carbon bar that he’s using here in Val di Sole.

After running alloy versions, this is the next step and a production version is on the cards. What’s different? This one’s 780mm wide, with the production bar to be 800mm (although check the gallery for more on width) and a custom 9º sweep to get the bars in line with his signature Truvativ bar from pre-Renthal days. Hart will have the 800mm version for Vallnord World Champs.

Photos © Ben Winder