Full On Riser Handlebar

Your stem decides this, not preference — the two are not interchangeable, so measure the clamp on the stem you already have. In 35mm the Full On is 785mm wide with 30, 15 or 7mm of rise. In 31.8mm there are two bars: 785mm with 30 or 15mm rise, and 810mm with 15 or 7mm rise.

Rise is how far the grip area sits above the clamp. The Full On is a low-rise bar — 7, 15 or 30mm — which keeps weight over the front wheel, where it buys you grip in corners. Go higher if you want the front end calmer on steep ground, lower if you want to load the front tyre. Stem spacers move bar height too, so rise is not the only lever you have.

Upsweep is how far the ends angle upwards; backsweep is how far they angle back towards you. Most Full On versions run 5.5° up and 8° back, and the lowest-rise ones 2° up and 5° back. Backsweep is the figure your wrists notice — 8° is a comfortable, widely used amount, while 5° pulls your hands into a straighter, more aggressive position.

Yes — it is alloy, so it shortens with a pipe cutter or a hacksaw and a cutting guide. Take the same amount off each end, measure from the centre rather than from the ends, and check your grips and controls still have room. It cannot be undone, so ride it at full width a few times first. Our guide to handlebar widths covers how to work out what suits you.

The shapes are the same — identical widths, rises and sweeps — so the difference is the alloy. The Full On is triple-butted AL6061; the Kingpin is Supreme 7. That shows up on the scales: 340–380g for the Full On against 295–315g for the Kingpin, depending on version. The Full On gives you the same fit and position for less; pay up for the Kingpin only if the 40–65g matters to you.

Use the torque figure printed on your stem's faceplate — it is the stem that sets it, not the bar — and use a torque wrench rather than going by feel. Tighten the bolts a little at a time in a criss-cross pattern so the gap stays even top and bottom. Our handlebar replacement guide walks through the whole job.