ProTaper – ProTaper Contour Handlebars - Carmichael Bend, including Contour Carmichael handlebars in Silver, Platinum Gray, Jet Black, Gold, Red, Orange and Blue, named for one of the most decorated racers in the sport, the Carmichael bend is a low-rise, generous-sweep shape that pulls a rider's hands slightly rearward and keeps the chest down over the front wheel. Riders who attack flat corners and want the front tire to bite rather than push tend to gravitate straight to it. Contour platform, the bar uses a thick, oversized clamping section for rigidity where the mounts grab it and a progressively thinner wall out toward the grips, so it flexes just enough to blunt hard hits without going vague mid-corner. The finish is anodized and clear coated to shrug off mud, pressure washing and the odd scuff, and the color range makes it easy to match a plastics kit whether the machine is red, blue, orange or straight black. Because the bend is on the lower side, it also suits shorter riders who feel stretched out and light on the front end with a high bar. Pair it with the correct bar mount cones for a cockpit that finally fits.