Working alongside their factory race teams they developed the concept to improve performance through weight reduction without compromising existing motorcycle handlebar strength. Every time you accelerate, brake, corner, jump you work against the weight of the motorcycle. By reducing weight it improves the performance of your motorbike in all of these areas resulting in faster lap times.

Renthal has employed its 50+ years of experience in handlebar design, testing and racing to develop the R-Works Fatbar36 the ultimate in lightweight motocross handlebars. Utilising Renthal’s 36Tech™ handlebar standard and proprietary Zarilium® material to give a high strength handlebar at the lowest possible weight. The R-Works Fatbar®36 is 36% lighter than our standard 28mm diameter Fatbar®, previously the lightest motocross handlebar.

What is the R-Works Fatbar36?
The R-Works Fatbar36 is the ultimate in lightweight motocross handlebars. Utilizing Renthal’s 36Tech™ handlebar standard and proprietary Zarilium™ material to give a high strength handlebar at the lowest possible weight. The R-Works Fatbar36 is 36% lighter than our standard 28mm diameter Fatbar.

How does the strength of R-Works Fatbar36 compare with the existing 28mm Fatbar?
The strength is the same as Renthal’s existing Fatbar. We have used the 36Tech™ and Zarilium® to maintain strength while reducing weight. Thus during a crash, Fatbar36 will react in the same fashion as our current Fatbar28 when a rider experiences a serious crash.

Will the handlebars give the same ride feel?
Yes, we have designed the taper so it has the same strength and flex characteristics as our current Fatbar 28mm handlebars. The difference is the reduced weight.

Will the standard controls fit?
Yes, the handlebar tapers down to 22mm at each end, so works with standard controls.

Will the R-Works Fatbar36 need different clamps?
Yes 36Tech™ is a new clamping standard of 36mm and neither 22mm nor 28mm clamps will work with this handlebar. Renthal will offer a range of bar mounts to allow you to fit the handlebars to your original triple clamps.

Bends and Dimensions

Choosing the right Fatbar36 for You
With the launch of Fatbar36 we’ve brought four of our most popular bends into the R-Works line. User’s might also notice a change to the way we present the height (B) dimensions. Now present are Bm and Bv dimensions. Bm is a direct replacement for B and relates to B measured. Bv is specific to Fatbar36 and is a virtual measurement that helps users compare Fatbar36 to our existing range of handlebars.

What is Bm?
Bm is the vertical measurement from the centre line of the mounting diameter to the centre of the end of the bars. Fatbar36 will always be 4mm lower when comparing this dimension to Twinwall and Fatbars.

What is Bv?
Bv is the vertical measurement from the baseline of the Fatbar36 to the centre of the end of the bars. This measurement will give you the true height of the Fatbar36 when comparing to a Twinwall or Fatbar.

Why Do Bm and Bv exist?
To create the Fatbar36 we needed to make the clamps higher to prevent the Fatbar36 from contacting the top of the forks. To offset this we have manufactured the Fatbar36 slightly lower than our Twinwall and Fatbar range when looking at the Bm measurement. Although in isolation Fatbar36 may appear lower in height when combined with the 36Tech bar mounts the position is exactly the same as the corresponding Twinwall or Fatbar bends.

How do I compare a Fatbar or Twinwall to the new Fatbar36?
We’ve created this table to help you identify which Renthal Fatbar or Twinwall bend relates to the new Fatbar36