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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Rather than relying on harnesses or wearables, which many seniors find cumbersome or stigmatizing, E-BAR operates as a set of robotic handlebars that follow users from behind.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Next, a set of adjustable-angle handlebars, along with an attached wireless remote, get mounted on top of the deck.
—Ben Coxworth
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Riders who do not spot them in time could fly over the handlebars.
—James Barron, New York Times, 2 May 2025
And while many push scooters have handlebars and controls fixed in place, the DT1 Pro lets riders tweak bar position and the angle of the brake levers and other controls for a more custom fit.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Next, a set of adjustable-angle handlebars, along with an attached wireless remote, get mounted on top of the deck.
—Ben Coxworth
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Riders who do not spot them in time could fly over the handlebars.
—James Barron, New York Times, 2 May 2025
And while many push scooters have handlebars and controls fixed in place, the DT1 Pro lets riders tweak bar position and the angle of the brake levers and other controls for a more custom fit.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handlebar. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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