I have the raptor bend se, the diameter, height, clamp area and pull back are very close to the same. The only difference I noticed was the stock bars are about an inch overall wider.
The cross bar reduces the flex in the bars:thumb:,
but if you attempt to customize the bars by rolling your quad, the cross bar will prevent them from folding and your steering stem will become the weak point
even more and more than likely will take the damage:thumbsdown:.
Bars are cheaper than steering stems.
pic isn't the greatest, The pic above in AL2FAST's post is better