The Vado Handlebar Widths

The handlebar width on my VADO SL is 27.5 inches, while on my road bike is 19 inches. The Vado version may be perfect for mountain bikes that can use the extra leverage to maneuver sharp turns but for road riding where sharp turns are rare, they are very uncomfortable. 

Ann Proctor found her hands getting numb, so Ronnie cut two or three inches off either side reducing the width to slightly more that used with road bikes. I have planned to do the same, but I thought I would do a little research into handlebar widths. Once I cut mine, I can't go back.

ReneHERSE had this article = "Handlebar Width Matters."

https://www.renehersecycles.com/handlebar-width-matters/

In the case of road biking, it seems your handlebars are most comfortable when they are the width of your shoulders.