Description
The YZ High bend exists because plenty of riders who run Yamaha-style ergonomics still wanted more stand-up room than the factory bar offered, and ProTaper answered that with a taller version of its EVO platform in Black. Underneath the bend it is still the same unbraced EVO design, which means the crossbar is free to flex rather than sitting locked into a rigid triangle, so hard landings and braking bumps get absorbed in the bar instead of slamming straight into your wrists. Riders who found the stock-height EVO a touch low for their liking tend to land on this bend and stay there.
What you are getting
- Taller rise than a standard EVO bend, aimed at riders wanting more room to stand and move
- 7000 series aluminum alloy, computer profiled to a 4mm wall for strength without extra weight
- Up to 25% lighter and 45% stronger than conventional competing handlebars
- Independent lab testing shows superior fatigue life compared to other handlebars on the market
- Black anodized finish that stays clean-looking through a full season of use
It bolts into any standard 1-1/8 in. clamp without special hardware, so it is a straightforward swap for anyone upgrading from a stock bar. As a genuine ProTaper product it carries the manufacturer’s warranty, and IPD Racing stocks it ready to ship rather than making you wait on a factory backorder.
