Description
Some bars get bought once and forgotten; this ProTaper SE low 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 low bend on top of that, so the reduced rise keeps the bar close and low for a tucked-in, compact stance that shorter riders and flat-track converts both ask for.
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 low rise, one of several sweep and height combinations ProTaper offers across the SE range
- A satin platinum gray anodized finish that hides trail grime between wash days, which also resists chipping in a rock garden the way painted bars do not
The tubing itself is a high-strength aerospace aluminum alloy rated at 70,000 psi, so it takes the hits that would put a permanent bend into a cheaper 6061 blank without complaint. 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.
Ordered here in Platinum Gray with a satin platinum gray anodized finish that hides trail grime between wash days, this is the KX profile in the low bend configuration. Fitment is standard 7/8 in. clamp spacing, so it drops in without hunting down new hardware. Part number 025269. 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.
