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How to look after polished stainless and black powder-coat. What’s the difference? It might help to explain what materials we are talking about here. Polished Stainless is just that, superb quality stainless steel polished to shine, stand out and add bling to your ride. The 304 stainless steel we use is an iron-based metal alloy, with added elements including chromium, nickel, silicon and carbon. These elements are mixed into the base material itself, and are present throughout the entire structure of the Handlebar. The surface of the stainless steel handlebar is then finely polished to a mirror finish. Because the...

Plain, Dimpled or Internal Wired Handlebars: What’s the difference?  If you have been looking at our Handlebars, you may have noticed a choice of different “Wiring Options”. It is crucial to select the right option for your bike and style you’re after. Let’s walk through the options, to help figure out which is right for you. Don’t forget, if you’re having trouble finding the right bars for you, feel free to Contact Us and we’ll help you out with the best customer service in the industry! In A Nutshell Here’s the short and sweet version of which Wiring Option suits...

  Not sure if your new handlebars will work with your standard control cables?  Here we’ve laid out a tried-and-true method to measure your cables, as well as some tips on re-routing cables and extending electrical wires. This method can be used to check fitment before buying a new set of handlebars. Overview: You will need a friend to help, and a few tools: Allen Keys Old towel or T-shirt Tape Measure We are going to take a measurement from the outer edge of your Riser Clamp, to the inner-most edge of your Lever Mounts (as pictured below). This will be done with the handlebars...

Some manufacturers, including Harley-Davidson, now also use Stainless Bars on their stock motorcycles. Let’s find out why.