At Escapa, we believe in style and performance, which is why we’re bringing you the Gemini Kastor 12K Carbon Integrated Handlebar. Designed specifically for Enduro and Trail riding, its unibody design offers geometry options that no other handlebar can match—such as a stem height of just 10mm.

KÄSTOR was designed to maximize the performance of carbon fiber and to integrate all the elements of your Cockpit with an incredibly clean aesthetic.

235 g OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN. KÁSTOR’s shape is no accident—its unibody design has been developed and optimized using the most advanced computational software to achieve the best performance, maximum lightness, and strength.

NO ASSEMBLY STRESSES

By eliminating the Union between the stem and the handlebars, the stresses caused by the preload applied during assembly—which is intended to prevent the handlebars from slipping—are eliminated. This also removes areas subjected to compression that deform the part and lead to delamination of the fiber layers, thereby reducing strength.

STRESS DISTRIBUTION

The continuous material flow between the stem and the handlebar facilitates the distribution of stresses over a larger surface area, allowing them to flow along the handlebar and eliminating areas of high stress concentration, thereby increasing the final strength.

GMN SECTION

Circular cross-sections behave identically in all directions; therefore, we have developed the GMN cross-section with two primary objectives: to reduce hand fatigue caused by vibrations and forces transmitted to the hands, and to enhance responsiveness and control during turns.

VERTICAL ABSORPTION

By reducing the vertical cross-section, we achieve greater absorption of vertical impacts and vibrations. This results in less fatigue in the hands and arms, as the handlebars absorb these forces, allowing you to maintain a high descent pace for longer.

TURNING RESPONSE

By increasing the horizontal cross-section, we increase inertia, making the handlebar stiffer in response to the forces the rider applies to turn on the Terreno. This results in more direct and responsive control, providing greater steering precision.

THE SMALL DETAILS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

The cap, with its exclusive design, conceals the top bolt, leaving an opening just large enough to insert a Torx wrench to tighten the Headset, thereby creating a cleaner look for the Cockpit.

PUSHING THE LIMITS OF GEOMETRY, WITH LENGTHS OF 10, 20, 30, 40, AND 50 mm.

Kästor features geometry designed for Enduro and Trail riding; its exclusive design allows for stem lengths that would be impossible with a conventional handlebar, while also offering you a perfect riding position to maximize performance and help you push your limits.

KÄSTOR GEOMETRY FOR ENDURO AND TRAIL

It has been designed to be mounted on bikes with head tube angles between 64 and 67°, and the entire geometry is engineered to work in that position, providing you with greater control and shock absorption.

UNPRECEDENTED REACH

The unibody design allows the handlebars to be positioned as close together as possible, enabling geometries that would be impossible with conventional handlebars and stems without increasing height.

CHOOSE THE LENGTH YOU WANT KÄSTOR

is available in different stem lengths so you can choose the position that best suits your riding style and your bike’s geometry, with stem lengths of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 mm.

KÄSTOR IS MANUFACTURED WITH THE BEST CARBON FIBER

You can only build the best handlebars by using the best carbon fibers. We use the best intermediate-modulus carbon fiber on the market, Mitsubishi MR70, which—combined with a refined manufacturing process and an optimized layup—guarantees the best performance and quality.

CARBON FIBER

Not all carbon fibers are created equal, which is why we’ve chosen the strongest intermediate-modulus carbon fiber. Mitsubishi MR70 is a state-of-the-art, high-end carbon fiber developed to meet the aerospace industry’s most demanding standards. This is the best way to ensure optimal handlebar performance and to increase strength while reducing weight.

CONSTRUCTION

Material properties are very important, but so is the structural design of the components. That’s why we use a “sandwich” structure, with woven fiber in the outer and inner layers to increase resistance to delamination from impacts, and a core made entirely of UD fiber, which ensures we achieve the fiber’s best mechanical and structural properties.

SPECIFIC BLADDER DESIGN

What you can’t see is just as important as what you can see, which is why we’ve created a custom bladder for each handlebar size. This allows us to adapt perfectly to its shape and achieve perfect fiber compaction, preventing the formation of wrinkles and resin pockets.

TITANIUM

The best material for contact with carbon fiber is titanium. Thanks to its chemical properties, it behaves like a noble metal, preventing any type of galvanic corrosion. That is why we have chosen it—along with its balanced mechanical-to-weight properties—for all fasteners.

Specifications:

– From 235 g to 245 g, depending on the stem length (+/-5%).

– 810 mm width

– 20 mm Rise

– 5 upsweep

– 7 backsweep

– 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 mm stem lengths

– 3 titanium bolts included

– Special handlebar cap included