handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär 
: a straight or bent bar with a handle at each end
specifically
: one used to steer a bicycle or similar vehicle
—usually used in plural
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That should make for a more approachable experience compared to the previous F77 with its low clip-on handlebars.
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New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The handlebar folds down, so users can roll the machine under their desk and walk while working, too.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The 320-watt mid-drive motor is unique to Specialized models, as is its control system, its handlebar display, its charge ports, and its software.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
There’s no throttle control on the handlebars, and the motor stops providing an assist at 20 mph.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The handlebar folds down, so users can roll the machine under their desk and walk while working, too.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The 320-watt mid-drive motor is unique to Specialized models, as is its control system, its handlebar display, its charge ports, and its software.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
There’s no throttle control on the handlebars, and the motor stops providing an assist at 20 mph.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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handlebar
noun
han·dle·bar
ˈhan-dᵊl-ˌbär
: a bar with a handle (as for steering a bicycle) at each end
—usually used in plural
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