Description
This ProTaper SE reed bend is built around a Henry/Reed bend profile that suits riders chasing a factory-style cockpit and a more committed, forward-weighted stance on the gas, not a generic curve pulled off a shelf. The Henry/Reed shape is a signature, pro-tuned sweep with an aggressive forward lean, which makes it a favorite with riders chasing a factory-style cockpit and a more committed, forward-weighted stance on the gas. Compared to the rest of the SE lineup, it is a bend built off pro-level input, sharper in its lean than the standard house bends, and the pulled-back sweep keeps the grips close to the rider without stacking extra height into the cockpit.
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
- Henry/Reed bend geometry, a signature pro-tuned sweep and one of several bend shapes 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
ProTaper builds the SE line from a high-strength aerospace aluminum alloy rated at 70,000 psi, which is the kind of tensile strength that keeps the tubing from folding under a hard crash or a rock strike that would flatten a softer bar. 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.
This listing covers the Henry/Reed bend in Platinum Gray, finished with a satin platinum gray anodized finish that hides trail grime between wash days. It bolts to the same 7/8 in. clamp setup as the bar it is replacing, so no new clamps, risers, or throttle housing are needed to get it on the bike. Part number 025264. 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.
