Review of Redshift's "Kitchen Sink Handlebar"

This bicycle handlebar is stupendous for adventurous gravel riding or a comfy work commute or if you simply just need more bar space for hanging/mounting things.

TLDR: The comfort and control of this wide handle changed my longest and hardest days in the saddle from rugged and rigid, to soaring confidently over rowdy terrain. It rocks. I can't recommend it enough. Get it with all the bells and whistles, too. Here's a link, go buy it. (Not an affiliate link)

Let's talk about the rides I've put the Kitchen Sink Handlebar through so far. Putting it through rigorous rides and many back-to-back hours seems like the best way to review it, right? I don't keep track of my mileage, but I commute to work by bike regularly. I biked dusty Nebraska roads, mountain bike trails west of the Puget Sound, and spent almost a week trudging through eastern Washington on the Palouse to Cascade Trail. After executing many challenging rides these past many months, I can say these wide handlebars help keep my hands comfy and fresh, and I have strong control over sandy pits and rocky descents.

My city commute is simple enough. I have a gravel bike and I run 42mm tires most of the year. My route is paved, but bumpy. The flats (the top, flat part of the handlebars) have the Cruise Control Top Grips installed under the Really Long Bar Tape, which adds a lot of width, and the rubber material softens the smallest bumps. I'm often found hanging out on the top of my handlebars. I like being able to look up and take in views.

The flare of the bar is also worth mentioning. I run a 42 cm on my road bike, but a 47 cm with tons of flare here. And it gives me SO much control over rugged terrain. Wider, within reason, is actually better.

My more adventurous cycling trips see the rest of the bars. I have the handlebar with the loop. The loop can be used as an alternative hand resting place, an accessory mount, or you can toss on the Redshift Kitchen Sink Handlebar Bag. It has side zippers that allow it to expand from .75 liters to over one liter. This bag holds my wallet, sunscreen, packs of gummies, and little rocks I find on trips. I often attach my Go Pro, with it's excessive mounts, on the end of the loop on the bars (see nearby image).

I'd absolutely recommend this handlebar to anyone looking for a casual/race endurance handlebar, because of the many hand placement options and ultimate comfort from the rubber grips, too.

Look at this wrap, too, CLEAN. :)