Description
Some bars get bought once and forgotten; this ProTaper SE high bend gets bought again because the KX bend shape keeps ending up back on the bike after a crash or a bar swap. The KX shape is a taller rise paired with a neutral pull-back, which makes it a favorite with taller riders or anyone who wants more room to stand and shift weight without hunching over the tank. Compared to the rest of the SE lineup, it is one of the taller profiles in the SE range, built for open, upright stances, and this particular version adds a high bend on top of that, so the added rise gives standing riders extra room between the seat and the grips without forcing a reach forward.
Features and Benefits
- 7/8 in. (22.2mm) bar diameter, the standard cockpit size most motocross and off-road machines still run
- High-strength aerospace aluminum alloy tubing rated at 70,000 psi tensile strength
- Crossbar clamps CNC-machined from 6061 aluminum, bonded on with aerospace-quality polymer rather than welded, so there is no heat-affected zone to crack later
- KX bend geometry with a high rise, one of several sweep and height combinations ProTaper offers across the SE range
- A bright silver anodized finish that matches most stock cockpit hardware without looking mismatched, which also resists chipping in a rock garden the way painted bars do not
Under the finish is a high-strength aerospace-grade aluminum alloy rated to 70,000 psi, giving the tube the kind of strength-to-weight ratio that keeps flex predictable instead of springy. Riders who have cracked a welded crossbar clamp on impact will notice the difference here; the bonded-clamp design spreads load instead of concentrating it at a weld seam, which is a common failure point on cheaper bars.
This specific bar is the KX bend, high bend version, done in Silver with a bright silver anodized finish that matches most stock cockpit hardware without looking mismatched. It is a straight swap for a stock or worn 7/8 in. bar using your existing clamps, grips, and controls. Part number 025226. This is a genuine ProTaper part sold and stocked by IPD Racing, not a drop-shipped aftermarket copy, and it ships from a warehouse that actually checks part numbers before it packs the box. If you are unsure whether this bend or height matches your current setup, reach out to IPD Racing before you order and we will help you match it up.
