M6 Handlebar
When it came time to redesign its mountain handlebar
offerings, ENVE Composites chose to build and categorize its bars much like it
does with its wheelsets. Riders have different wants and needs depending on
bike setup, riding style, aspirations, and terrain. From the rail-thin,
hardtail riding, flat bar XC racer to the big hit World Cup, dual crown,
high-rise set, ENVE has a bar for every occasion designed with the utmost
durability, lightweight construction, and ride tuned feel for every occasion.
The handlebar we have here, the M6, achieves the nexus that the modern trail
rider is after.
The M6 falls under ENVE's trail-rated lineup and places an emphasis on dropping grams and features a carbon laminate that helps to minimize the trail chatter that can start to accumulate on those 4+ hour backwoods epics. As you probably imagined, the M6 is recommended to pair with the M6 stem and wheelset which are all suited for 100-140mm trail bikes. Two rise options are available so you can achieve your desired ride position: a lower 7.5mm and a mid-rise 25mm version. Both bars come in at 780mm wide and feature a tried-and-true 9-degrees of backsweep and 5-degrees of upsweep and a 31.8mm clamp, helping to preserve a compliant ride with a responsive flex profile and keeps the weight low.
All of the bars are developed by riders and racers and the feedback from internal testers and world-class athletes hone the bars' every detail. In fact, so important is the ride feel that ENVE instills in each and every bar, it's reduced the amount of recommended cut lengths so the bars ride at its intended flex profile while still passing strength and stiffness requirements with flying colors without having to overbuild the bars to satisfy a wider range of cuts.
Details
- A lightweight trail bar designed for comfort and confidence
- Sweep angles offer neutral wrist positioning
- 780mm width provides leverage with room on tight trails
- 31.8mm clamp balances weight, strength, and ride quality
- Lifetime incident protection covers mishaps on or off the bike
- Item #ENV005V
- Material
- carbon fiber
- Diameter
- 31.8mm
- Rise
- 7.5, 25mm
- Sweep
- [back] 9-degree, [up] 5-degree
- Width
- 780mm
- Claimed Weight
- [low-rise] 6.7oz (190g), [mid-rise] 7.1oz (200g)
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 5 years, lifetime incident protection
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageAugust 17, 2025
My new favorite bar
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
I've been running this a few weeks now and absolutely love it. I'm somewhat of an Enve fanboy so take what I say with a grain of salt but the layup seems rock solid and the compliance blows the stock aluminum bar out of the water, to say nothing about the weight which is featherlight in comparison. I run this with a PNC stem on my Giant Anthem with Fox stepcast 32 front fork and it is a blast. I am 5'6 with 0 ape index so I cut it back to 74cm (from max 76). I've been taking this out on bumpy rooty forested "mountain" trails in NC and VA where clearance is a thing but want to balance that with travel back home to San Diego on occasion where trails get more open.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
November 17, 2021
The Bar to Buy
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 25mm Rise
- Height:
- 6' 1"
- Weight:
- 200
This bar is somehow stiff, reactive and flexible all at the same time. They let me ride without my hands going numb or any other issues I've had before. I have been using it on a rigid 29er that I believe I would already have been rattled to pieces on without it. I never really noticed compliance until I had it on this bike. Pros: Stiff while being compliant to calm the chatter Same price as other carbon bars Lifetime warranty with a company that honors it Cons: None at all
December 8, 2020
Its enve
What can I say, its enve. By far, the best looking carbon bar IMO. I've had many and these are my favorite. I cut them to 760 and the feeling is phenomenal. I also paired them with the enve stem. You get what you pay for.. BTW I'm a sucker for matching my bike colors. With the included decals you can match these bars to most bikes.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
November 2, 2020
Nice bars!
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
Put these on my wife's Yeti. They look great and she likes the feel of them much better than her old aluminum bars. Quality is very nice and I would definitely recommend.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
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