Answer Pro Taper 780 DH Riser Bar

I've ridden this bar for two months. At £54.99 (on Hotlines) and 335g, it has a light weight that's reasonably light on your pocket. The wide choice of colours make it easy to suit one to your bike, and at £54.99 you won't be disappointed. It's cheaper than similar DH bars out there, and lighter too. The colour retention is fantastic, and the finish is very scratch resistant. Despite the light weight and considerable width, there is absolutely no flex in them. The bars lead to some seriously responsive handling that really increases confidence. The choice in rise is really useful, as now you needn't buy a new stem to facilitate these (must-have) bars. Answer provide good marks if you wish to cut the bars down to size, and because of the durability of the finish, you don't have to decide straight away: fit the grips for now, and the marks will still be there in a few months time. I can't see how these can be beat, unless you try the carbon version?

Truvativ Boobar

Used mainly for downhill, but I have a set on my dirt jumper - crazy right? The stability that the width provides is inspiring, although I won't be doing any barspins! Weighing in at a very respectable 290g with 20 or 30mm rise options, I'm impressed. They keep a low front end  without using a completely flat bar - something that seems to have gone out of fashion. I like the decals, and the finish is average. There are scuffs on the bars, as there have been scuff-worthy incidents. They haven't exceeded my expectations, yet haven't disappointed me either. The £68 rrp does heighten expectations which would be impossible for the bars to fulfil. The Boobars are great, but the pricing is a little steep compared to some other bars out there that do the same job. It's a solid handlebar from a reliable company.

 It won't let you down, but it won't blow you away either.