Could This Bold Reinvention of a Key Bike Component Win Over a Growing Cycling Segment?

Funky but functional

Canyon has never been shy about experimenting with bike geometry and features. We are talking about the brand that pioneered the Double Drop bar, after all.

The focus, however, never strays from practical use — and targeting the bikepacking crowd makes all the sense in the world as, according to AI predictions at least, it’s a cycling segment on the rise.

So it is that while the wonderfully named new handlebar may look a bit goofy, the utility it provides is no joke. 

Here are just a few things it offers…

1. Hand and arm relief

Equipped with textured rubber on its outer edges, the cockpit provides an extra spot to place your hands, preventing fatigue on longer rides.