The Salsa Cowchipper Drop Handlebar steps up to a wider 46cm footprint, making it an ideal choice for broader-shouldered riders or those seeking maximum front-end lever control over challenging mixed surfaces. It retains the signature 24° flare in the drops, which significantly pushes out the lower bar extensions to enhance technical stability when descending while carrying heavy bikepacking gear.

Key Specifications:

• Width: 46cm (measured center-to-center at the hoods; the flared ends extend much wider for increased leverage).
• Clamp Diameter: 31.8mm with a generous 120mm clamping section.
• Drop & Reach: 116mm drop and a highly accessible, short 68mm reach.
• Angles: 24° flare angle optimized with a 12° drop angle for neutral hand alignment.
• Material: Robust, lightweight 6061-T6 aluminum alloy.
• Finish: Bead-blasted matte black.

Core Features & Rider Benefits:

• Enhanced Stability: Moving up to the 46cm size widens your stance, broadening your steering base to filter out twitchy front-end movements on loose gravel or deeply rutted singletrack tracks.
• Cockpit Ecosystem Friendly: The wide 120mm center clamping zone ensures you can easily bolt on your computer mounts, cross-country aerobars, or structural luggage systems like the Salsa Anything Cradle.
• Multi-Day Ergonomics: Community feedback praises the subtle 12° drop angle, noting it prevents wrist strain and allows for easy brake and shifter actuation compared to more radical dirt-drop shapes.