The thomson mtb titanium handlebar titanium is a wonderful material for a handlebar not as light as carbon but for a little weight you get an unparralled ride strength and beauty count for something as well this bar will look good and ride well on your bike for years built for 318mm stems no shims are used for clamping the thomson titanium bar the very best bar you can buy for a rigid mtb thomson mtb titanium handlebar features material titanium length 730mm back sweep