Racing is the ultimate stage for pushing every part to its limits, testing its endurance, performance, and technology under the most demanding conditions.
We asked some of the best riders who ride our products for their opinions, here are their own words :
David Valero
Bronze Olympics 2020
9 x Spanish XCO Champion, Spanish Short-Track Champion 2022
2022 XCO World Silver
European Bronze 2018 XCO
Bronze 2024 XCM World Championship
European Silver 2024 XCM
It gives me rigidity, adapts to the bike, and feels very compact. It performs very well. A very good balance between weight, rigidity, and reliability.
Olivia Onesti
1 Victory in the 2024 U-23 World Cup
Silver at the 2021 and 2024 XCO World Championships
10th in the current UCI Under-23 Ranking
The Gemini handlebars are super nice. I find them both comfortable and reassuring which allows me to have confidence and to engage more in the technical parts. In addition, they are easy to handle.
David Campos
2020 U23 National XCO Champion
2021 Eliminator National Champion
European XCO Runner-up 2022
3rd place in the 2022 U-23 World Cup
2023 European Short-Track Champion
The Pröpus is efficient, lightweight, comfortable and reliable.
Jofre Cullell
Gold Junior World Championship 2017
Olympic Games 2020
Olympic Games 2024
Aesthetically brutal handlebar, being integrated you transmit the force very well and achieving a great weight.
Sofia Waite
Bronze BRA World Cup 2024
2 x National XCO Runner-up 2022/2024
2022 XCO World Silver
Bronze 2023 Continental XCO Championship
It is obvious that an incredible amount of time and precision has been put into refining the PROPUS handlebars. The reactive steering control, durability, and stiffness gives me a lot more confidence when navigating the World Cup courses.
Alberto Barroso
2 times National Sub-champion U-23 XCO
Top 10 U-23s in the 2023 World Cup
Well, ever since I started using the Wassat with you, I thought the stiffness was incredible, thinking it would be difficult to improve, but now that I'm used to the Propus, I don't want anything else. And I'm surprised by some crashes I've had on asphalt with the Propus. Despite sliding quite a bit on the tarmac, it held up superbly. Filed, new plug, and back to racing!
Hugo Franco
2024 Junior XCO World Runner-up
2024 Spanish Junior XCO Champion
Runner-up of the 2023 Spanish Junior XCO
I've tried your handlebars so far, and they're truly amazing. Last year I used the Gemini Wassat, and they really work wonders. They're very, very light and very comfortable, and they perform very well. This year I'm using the Gemini Pröpus, and what can I say about this handlebar? I think it's more than proven to be one of the best on the market. Its stiffness and firmness are incredible. I haven't had it for very long, but it's been surprising me, very positively.
Catriel Soto
Bronze at the 2016 World Championship
13 x national XCO titles
I don't consider myself a stickler for material weight; I'm looking for greater reliability and rigidity, and of course the PROPUS has all these characteristics and is also super light. Another detail worth adding is that the bike looks great and looks incredible in custom builds.
Francesc Barber
Two-time Spanish XCO Champion 2020/2023
Spanish XCO Runner-up 2022/2024
In my case, I'm very happy with the Gemini products I've been able to test in training and competitions. Both the Gemini Wässat handlebar, which I've used in all the 2024 XCO World Cups, and the Pröpus integrated handlebar and stem, provide great performance, reliability, beautiful aesthetics, and, above all, very light weight and great rigidity. Ultimately, all of this translates into greater comfort and responsiveness on the bike.
Ismael Esteban
Two-time Spanish Cyclocross Champion 2017/2018
2019 Spanish Cyclocross Runner-up
Silver at the 2022 E-Bike World Cup
Bronze medalist at the 2021 E-Bike World Cup
For me, Gemini is like the identity of my bike.
The feeling of control is unique.
Cole Paton
2023 XCM National Champion
3 x Gold Volcat XCO 2022 / 2023
Gemini has mastered the art of carbon fiber engineering. The Pröpus is the most competitive handlebar I could find, and has enhanced the fit and function of my mountain bike. I've pushed it far beyond the limits of XC riding and never been disappointed.
Oscar Pujol
Former professional cyclist
Silver Marathon Series XCM 2013
I was lucky enough to meet Gemini in a garage where they explained to me the history of Gemini and how it started.
Gemini is the icing on the cake for any bike, lightening it and giving a different flow to the ride. Plus, it adds a little aesthetic touch like the chainrings.
Big fan for years.
Arthur Serrieres
3x Xterra World Champion
2x ITU Cross Triathlon World Champion
5x European Champion
30+ wins in Xterra
I know gemini since the begin and gemini bring components on an other level. I trust the quality because I never had any issu with that in 4 years and it's incredibly light. Add the best custom lab you can have in components!
For me it is one of the best sponsor I have because everything is so unique and every piece is art!
Hans Becking
3-time XCM national champion
2-time National XCO Champion
For me working together with Gemini is so easy. Their mission is to make the best products and my mission is to ride the best results. It goes hand in hand. As I do every detail of my training plan, they make sure that every detail of their product is right. We both work hard for the love of sport and just want to be the best in what we do. With this passion and the feedback from the field it's hard to find better products.
Wout Aleman
Gold at the 2023 European XCM Championship
Well for me it's a super nice addition to the bike. First of all it looks really good but most importantly, it is super light and really stiff. For me it is a must have on the bike and the best handlebar out there!
Jose Dias
Bronze at the 2021 XCM World Championship
What surprised me most was the comfort and rigidity in a single piece, without forgetting the aesthetic aspect and the possibility of having it made to your measurements.
Maximilian Brandl
8-time national XCO champion
4 medals in XCO world championships
3 times in the top 5 at the XCO World Cup
Olympic Games 2020
I'm flashed by the Pröpus handlebar. The composition of the design, lightweight, stiffness and haptics is truly amazing. I really like riding with it!
I'm truly amazed by your products!
Chiara Teocchi
4 medals at the European XCO Championships between 2015 and 2024
Bronze at the 2022 Gravel Cycling World Championships
Olympic Games 2024
This handlebar is a game-changer! Incredibly lightweight and super stiff. It feels solid even on tough descents, while its ergonomic design ensures comfort on long rides. Perfect for riders seeking top performance without compromise. Highly recommended.
Tobias Lillelund
Bronze medal at the 2024 U23 XCO World Championship
2 x National Sub-23 XCO Runner-up 2023/2024
National U-23 XCC runner-up 2024
I love the feel of the cockpit on the trials. It's stiff when sprinting and makes the steering feel direct and precise, but still remains compliant and absorbs vibrations nicely. Oh and it's hard to fault the looks I love starring at it when I ride, it looks so clean and nice!
Nina Graf
2020 National XCO Champion
Bronze at the 2024 European XCO
Silver in the 2019 National XCO Championship
Bronze in the 2021/2024 National XCO Championship
I love my Pröpus really much! It is light, comfortable and the stiffness gives me confidence when riding and racing my bike! And a big plus point, the handlebars also look clean and really good. I can hardly wait to find my limit with the handlebars in the World Cup and to grow beyond it.
Anton Cooper
Two-time Continental XCO Champion 2023/2024
Two-time Under-23 XCO World Champion 2012/2015
2011 Junior XCO World Runner-up
The handlebar is super light and had impressive stiffness and comfort. Personally I quite enjoyed the 7deg backsweep as I found 9deg too much and 5deg sometimes too little.
Monica Calderon
2023 XCM Continental Champion
2021/2023 XCM National Champion
National XCM runner-up 2020/2022
CONFIDENCE (mainly) stiffness when standing (I pedal a lot while standing on the pedals) and a little added ELEGANCE. The finish is beautiful, striking, and unique…
Peeter Pruus
5 x national XCO – XCM champion
2016 XCM Continental Champion
Bronze medal at the 2019 Continental XCM Championship
I love your products. They are the best looking in the market. The handelbar is stylish, light and stiff. Gves good confidence and precise handling in the forest. Also great for sprinting. The chain ring is light and looks very good as well. As I heard also durable, this I am testing now.
Jorge Lamiel
Silver 4 Stage Lanzarote XCM 2024
Bronze Jamón Bike XCM 2024
Bronze Marathon S. Cazorla XCM 2023
Great! It's finally what we're looking for when you want maximum performance, which is lightness and reliability, and if it's combined with good looks, as is the case here, even better.