BSD Freedom BMX Bar vs. KHE Bikes Prism Alu BMX Bar vs. KHE Bikes Specter TI BMX Bar - Direct Comparison
3 Bars compared side by side: BSD Freedom BMX Bar, KHE Bikes Prism Alu BMX Bar and KHE Bikes Specter TI BMX Bar. The lightest and at the same time the cheapest is KHE Bikes Prism Alu BMX Bar (0.44 kg, 25.17 EUR). BSD Freedom BMX Bar meets this category’s quality standard.
Key Differences
Why buy BSD "Freedom" BMX Bar?
- ✓ Meets 3 of 3 quality markers: 4130 CrMo, heat-treated, multi-butted
- ✓ Best value: meets the quality standard at the best price in this comparison
Why buy KHE Bikes "Specter TI" BMX Bar?
- ✓ Titanium - high-end material, lighter than CrMo
- ✓ Pro quality
Conclusion
- BSD "Freedom" BMX Bar excels in: quality markers and value for money
- KHE Bikes "Prism Alu" BMX Bar excels in: price and weight
- KHE Bikes "Specter TI" BMX Bar excels in: material quality
Technical Specifications
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| Product | BSD "Freedom" BMX Bar | KHE Bikes "Prism Alu" BMX Bar | KHE Bikes "Specter TI" BMX Bar |
| Price |
75.59 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
25.17 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
226.85 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | BSD | KHE Bikes | KHE Bikes |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (Bars category) | 0.72 kg | 0.44 kg 🏆 | 0.52 kg |
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| Quality markers | 3/3 🏆 Quality | 0/3 | 1/3 🏆 High-end |
| Material | ✓ 4130 CrMo | not stated | ✓ Titanium (high-end) 🏆 |
| Heat-treated | ✓ yes | not stated | not stated |
| Butting | ✓ multi-butted | not stated | not stated |
| Specifications | |||
| Material | 4130 CrMo, heat treated, multi butted | 6061 T6 Aluminum | GR9 Titanium 🏆 |
| Bar-Design | 2-piece | 2-piece | 2-piece |
| Height | 9.0" | 7.8" | 9.0" |
| Width | 29" | 25.2" | 29" |
| Backsweep | 11° | 10° | 11° |
| Upsweep | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Clamping | 22.2mm | 22.2mm | 22.2mm |
| Model Year | 2021 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Recommended for | Street, Park or Trails | Street, Park, Race | Park, Race |
| Extras | Kriss Kyle signature | - | - |
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What makes a good BMX handlebar?
A good BMX handlebar is made from heat-treated 4130 CrMo - lighter and far less prone to breaking than plain steel. The differences are in the butting: the more often the tube is butted (multi-butted rather than single), the more precisely the material sits where the forces act, which saves weight without costing strength. Premium bars for park and flatland are made from high-grade titanium, offering the best weight-to-strength ratio of all. More on this in the category FAQ
The Brands
About BSD: Born from friendship and the fun of filming BMX videos in the summer of 1991, BSD is an award-winning, rider-owned brand from the UK. Focusing on... View all BSD products
About KHE Bikes: As one of the oldest and biggest BMX companies in Germany, KHE Bikes has been a flagship of the German scene since 1988. Founded by Thomas and... View all KHE Bikes products
kunstform Picks from the Bars category
Our history with BMX parts did not start when we opened kunstform in 2003: some of the team have been riding longer than the shop has existed, and most of us are still on a bike today. So we know pretty well which parts we can trust. A kunstform Pick therefore only goes to what we would bolt onto our own bikes: parts where the quality and the value are right, and that you will enjoy for a long time.
Lightest and heaviest: Bars
Weights range from 0.44 kg to 1.36 kg - 0.92 kg on average, 0.90 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 172 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 BSD Freedom BMX Bar
- 2 KHE Bikes Prism Alu BMX Bar
- 3 KHE Bikes Specter TI BMX Bar
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Cheapest and most expensive: Bars
Prices range from 12.56 EUR to 226.85 EUR - 71.20 EUR on average, 71.39 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 172 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 BSD Freedom BMX Bar
- 2 KHE Bikes Prism Alu BMX Bar
- 3 KHE Bikes Specter TI BMX Bar
