Recently I have been on a quest to figure out the handlebar that works best for me. I don’t have a lot of requirements but I am fairly picky when it comes to meeting them. I want a “typical” wide MTB flat bar and a hand position similar to hoods on a drop bar.

There are a couple of handlebars in this category I see talked about a lot when I was researching options: Surly Moloko Handlebar and Velo Orange Crazy Bar Handlebar. Both of these are great options for their use cases but without going into much detail not what I was looking for. Then I somehow stumbled upon Steve Potts Cycles Siskiyou Handlebar and knew it was exactly what I needed! Big reason I am doing this review is I couldn’t find a lot of reviews, pictures, or examples so hopefully this helps someone in my position later on.

Who is Steve Potts Cycles?

First I have to say if you’re unfamiliar with Steve Potts and love mountain biking, or cycling history in general then do yourself a favor and do some deeper research on him because I won’t do it justice! The 10,000ft view is that Steve Potts Cycles currently makes titanium custom made bikes, in-house designed chromoly fork and titanium components like handlebars, and stems. Previously he was involved with starting WTB (Wilderness Trail Bikes) and has been involved in the MTB scene since the 80’s.

Specs:

Info	Metric	Imperial
Width	760mm	29.9in
Backsweep	30°	30°
Reachback	72mm	2.84in
Reach of horns	80mm	3.15in
Center	25.4mm or 31.8mm	n/a
Weight	820g (25.4mm),    750g (31.8mm)	1.8lbs (25.4mm),    1.65lbs (31.8mm)

Final Thoughts and Rating:

So far I have ridden about 200 miles on the bars and initially I tried leaving the horns unwrapped but that was a silly move and I quickly felt why. Although it was aesthetically the cleanest look it was not the most comfortable. Once I got the basic setup done these bars became everything I’ve been wanting. The reachback puts them closer to you than a traditional flat bar which gives it a slight cruiser/comfort feel while still keeping the overall control a wide flat bar gives. The horns on the other hand give the feel of hoods on drop bars is gives a slightly racey feel while somehow also being a very natural place to rest your hands in-between technical section or hill climbs.

It may be a bold statement to make but I truly feel in the category of multi-hand position handlebars the Steve Potts Cycles Siskiyou handlebar is the best all around option!