Handlebars without stem

800 millimetres wide, 35 or 50 millimetres long and 240 grams light - the Basler rod also follows the Fibre plant - the component brand from Arc8 - is introducing the increasingly popular all-in-one cockpits for the first time. The special feature: the handlebar with the name inspired by the Swiss shepherd's crook is bolted directly to the steerer tube and therefore more or less manages without a stem. This is intended to provide maximum direct steering behaviour. Nevertheless, the forward leaning handlebar shape gives the feeling of sitting on a bike with a normal 35 mm or 50 mm stem, says the manufacturer. What's more, despite its low weight, it even fulfils the test standards for downhill bikes. The Basler bar costs 299 euros.