Description
Ricky Carmichael’s preferred bend became one of the most requested shapes ProTaper offers, and this EVO version in Black puts that low, aggressive sweep on the unbraced platform racers have leaned on for years. It is built for riders who like their hands positioned forward and low for hard cornering.
What makes it worth the swap:
- Unbraced design removes the crossbar so the whole bar flexes evenly and soaks up hits instead of bouncing energy back at your hands
- 7000 series aluminum alloy with a computer-profiled 4 mm wall shaves weight while independent lab fatigue testing shows it outlasting braced competitor bars
- Rated up to 25 percent lighter and 45 percent stronger than comparable braced handlebars from other brands
- Consistent wall thickness from bend to bend keeps flex predictable instead of stiff in some spots and floppy in others
- Anodized or powder-coated finish (per colorway) resists scuffing from boots, levers, and crash damage
If you already like a low, race-oriented bend, this bar gives you that geometry plus the flex and weight advantage of the unbraced EVO design.
Because the EVO body is unbraced, standard oversized bar pads and most clamp-on accessories still mount up fine, you are only changing how the bar itself flexes, not the mounting footprint.
Fitment: Handlebar – EVO Carmichael Black. Part number 022037, sold by IPD Racing.
