HotBars has created a nearly universal “heated grip”, because they’re not actually selling the grips. Rather, it’s a high-end carbon riser bar with integrated heating elements that heat up your favorite grips, whatever grips those may be.
The HotBars handlebars have a removable power-bank-slash-control-unit that’s wired into the bars and out to heating elements at the ends. Those warm your hands through standard mountain bike grips, eliminating the need for bulky winter gloves or pogies. That means more dexterity and control, whether you’re shredding trail, fat biking, or just commuting year-round.
The system uses a centrally-mounted power bank with three heat settings and 2-3 hours of runtime per charge. USB-C fast charging fully recharges the battery in under three hours.
The bars are the brainchild of former WTB marketer Clayton Wangbichler, who’s a real shredder, so they’re not just any ol’ carbon bar with heating as a gimmick. They’re made from UD carbon fiber with glass fiber reinforcements for vibration damping, and they’re assembled in the MTB wonderland of Bellingham, WA. And you’ve got lots of width options:
| Clamp Diameter | Stack | Rise | Width |
| 31.8mm | 50mm | 25mm | 700 / 740 / 750mm |
| 35mm | 60mm | 35mm | 750 / 760 / 770 / 780 / 800mm |
Which is good, because you can’t cut them down due to the integrated heating elements. All bars have an 8° backsweep and 5° upsweep. The battery pack mounts in the same plane as the handlebars to minimize interference with lights and GPS units, so you can still mount a wide variety of those.
It’s IP65 water resistant, and come summer, Summer Plugs seal off the heating cable ports when the battery pack is removed. A storage mode maintains optimal battery charge during the off-season. Weights start at 480g for 31.8mm bars, and 510g for the 35mm version.
HotBars MSRP for $395 and are currently available for preorder, with shipping planned for fall 2026. Initial availability is limited to US customers, and the first 100 customers receive a $50 early-adopter discount.
