ProTaper – ProTaper Contour Handlebars - Windham Bend, including Contour Windham/RM Mid handlebars in Gray, Gold and Black and Contour Windham bars in Red, Orange and Blue, Kevin Windham's bend became popular for a simple reason: it gives a mid-height rise with a relaxed sweep that feels natural whether a rider is seated in a rut or standing through whoops. Riders who find a low bar cramps their chest, but who feel disconnected from the front wheel on a tall bar, tend to settle right here. The Windham/RM Mid shape adds a touch more height for taller riders and RM-based cockpits, while the standard Windham profile keeps things closer to a traditional MX position. ProTaper Contour bar, with the oversized clamping section giving crash resistance and steering precision, and the thinner tapered ends flexing under impact so hands, wrists and elbows are not absorbing every square edge on the track. Because there is no crossbar, the front of the machine stays cleaner and lighter. Anodized Gray, Gold, Black, Red, Orange and Blue finishes let a rider match plastics, and the correct bar mount cones dial in the final rise and pullback.