So I put some 760mm wide bars on the new build up I did about a month ago which is up from 680mm. Been having some troubles with pulling the handlebars to one side or the other on jumps. Not really a problem until it comes to thin landings. Could just be me but has anyone has this problem getting use to wider bars.
Wide Bars?
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Thats a big jump width wise. I had about a 680 and went to a 711 and love it. I have 745 on my DH bike and am still getting used to the width of them. I like it in some aspects and in others i'm still not too sure. I think most of it is riding and getting used to what you have. Maybe try something closer to the middle between the two and see what you think
If you start dragging them off the the lips when you scrub, change um. Til then...just ride um. haha
Kind of went back to the beginning and it seems to be getting better. 
Just cut the behemoth 31" Boobar down on my DHR to just a hair under 30", ~760mm. It feels way better now after 1 afternoon run. I'm 5'10" and at 31", the bars were comfortable at speed for the most part, but any sort of quick turning, multiple turns, etc were frustrating. Turning actually takes more time to do, while more stable and less twitchy, with the wide bars. So maybe what you're feeling is not being able to correct as effortlessly?
I think my hand angle has changed too, but can't tell for sure just yet. Might be in my head.
I think my hand angle has changed too, but can't tell for sure just yet. Might be in my head.