Handle Bar Bends?? Enduro or MX

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MotorEd
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Handle Bar Bends?? Enduro or MX

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Any opinions on which is better for off road riding? the enduro bend...straighter (less sweep) and a bit lower or the MX bend...bit more sweep and bit higher?

This months Dirt Rider had an article saying they prefer the enduro bend for the bush. I guess this gets the rider a bit further forward?

Also, do many of you guys cut your bars so they are more narrow? I have heard this is great for tight trees, but may affect the mounting of the bark busters?

For what its worth, I have more the MX style bars... and like them...but the article in Dirt Rider has me thinking of the enduro style.

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I use YZ85 mini bars. No cutting required. They are 29.5" wide and about an inch taller than most bars. I find that it is comfortable when standing. And when I see bark missing on the trees, I just tuck my elbows in and gas it :D

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