

🖤 Ride Hard, Ride Smooth — The Last Handlebar You'll Ever Need
The 1-1/8" Black Flex Handlebar by APE Racing is a heavy-duty, CNC-machined billet aluminum handlebar designed for MX and ATV riders seeking superior shock absorption and vibration reduction. Featuring elastomer bumpers and a hard anodized finish, it offers enhanced durability and ergonomic comfort across all terrains. Complete with replacement elastomers and stainless steel hardware, it’s engineered to elevate your off-road experience.






| Manufacturer | Advanced Parts Engineering |
| Brand | APE RACING |
| Item Weight | 5.29 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 31.89 x 3.5 x 0.04 inches |
| Item model number | 81-I007-16 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 81-I007-16 |
T**N
Great ATV bars
They are great bars and hold up to abuse and reduce alot of vibration paired with LSR antivibe stem and clamp. Had them for a year and came here to buy another pair for my other quad.
E**N
Better bargain than Fasst Flexx bars
UPDATE: I’ve ridden with these bars 3 times now and as a normal set of bars these are the absolute most comfortable bars for me. Perfect height, bend and sweep. I don’t think I can run anything else now. Functionality wise, there isn’t much range of motion and they only flex when being pushed down. The rubber bushings are also a little on the stiff side but not a big deal. They do take a lot of the pain off of my wrists which is awesome. Doesn’t help my arm pump or hand numbness but that’s specific to my case. For hardly any more than a normal set of bars cost, they’re great. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Haven’t ridden with these yet so this is all just a first impression, I’ll update my review when the weather clears up and I can get some seat time with these. The build quality is really good and I don’t know if they anodized these or cerakote but the black looks really good and doesn’t scratch off easy. You’re gonna have some issues if you have air forks or flathead style compression clickers due to the clearance these bars allow, maybe in the future Ape Racing could include an Allen key style flat head tool to adjust the clickers. I also noticed in the imaging it seemed these bars were very tall and upon installing them that stands true, however it’s not an issue for me being 6’2. The height and sweep feel very comfortable but shorter riders beware.
G**G
Good, but adding hand guards is a project
It takes a bit to get these installed properly, especially if you're like me and have a lot of things on your handlebars. I haven't noticed much difference in the couple of short rides so far, but I'm hoping they help with some of the fatigue. One thing to note, and why the 4 stars, is that the internal diameter of the handle bar ends are too small for installing wrap around hand guards. I had to drill them out to get the mounts for the hand guards to fit. Also, when mounting hand guards, make sure to get hand guards made for flex bars. Standard mount guards will not work. I bought the tusk flex bar adaptor that allowed me to connect my standard hand guards. This mounts to the pivot bushing. I ended up tapping the bushing with an M10x1.25 tap and screwed the mount directly to the bushing. It still allows the pivot, and keeps the hand guards tight. It would be nice if the bushings came pre-tapped for this. It would also be good if the handlebar ends were the correct diameter to fit the mounting piece. Both are able to be addressed with some work though. We'll see how they do long term, but they are working so far.
D**K
Ape Raing flex handlebars
Love theses that’s why I had to order a second pair for my CanAm outlander Xmr 1000R was getting tired on my arms and hands hurting and cramping up ever ride these help a lot with the pain and cramps thank you
B**L
To big for me
To big for me
A**R
Great product. Bars are holding up great
I have put this bars to the test in the Little Belt Mountains in central Montana. We ride all single track. Have them mounted on a 2023 Sherco 300 SE. I’ve had the more expensive Flexx Bars and cannot tell the difference.
N**2
Good concept, poor execution
My bars have a major problem. The handle on the clutch side is loose in its mount, furthermore, the mount is loose in the main frame. These two issues add to vibration rather than reducing it. I have seen other reviews reporting similar issues. Looks like a manufacturing or design defect. The price is really great on these handlebars but they over promise and under deliver. I wish it weren't so, but it is.
B**M
Okay
Seems well-built solid product Price is Right
U**R
Only been out a couple of times since fitting,so can’t really comment on exactly how good they are. I did have to drill the ends ready for hand guards,the diameter is too small for the fittings. Initially was a problem with some burred bolt heads,they promptly sent out some new ones. Communication with the seller was fast, I’ll add more to my review very soon.
J**P
Le meilleur service après vente le produit est impeccable tres satisfait du guidon travaille super bien pour mon vtt recommande sans aucun doute vous serez pas decu
M**C
I also have a pair of Faast flex bars and wanted to try these. So far I really like them, the only complaint is the position of the roll pin that holds the bar in. It shouldn’t be on the bottom. If it falls out, and some have, you can’t see it.
W**E
I am quite pleased with the vibration dampening properties of these bars. I paired them with some anti-vibration risers, and my hands don’t go numb anymore when riding. Much more reasonably priced than the competition. They seem good quality, I’ve been using them on an ATV for a couple of months now.
J**E
I've only tried these out for a short test on the street, it's winter in Canada. On my test ride, I really pumped the bars up and down, these are not floppy which is good. I left the medium elastomers in, that's the way they were delivered. They look to be of high quality, very nice fit and finish. They seem to dampen the vibration quite a bit, which is the whole point of this type of handlebar. I have a WR 450 - it vibrates like crazy. Much heavier than a normal handlebar but that is to be expected. If I think of it, I will post an update once summer arrives and I can go for a real ride. Update, just rode a few days in the mountains, high speed dirt roads, single track, everything in between. I love these bars, there's no downside, just more riding, less vibration. If you have tennis elbow and or carpal tunnel, get these bars!
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