Decided i can't get on with the wideness. Width is much more noticeable on drier quicker trickier trails. Picked up bars and stem for £2.20 on ebay. Bars are much more comfortable and reassuring going through tight spots. sorted i think.
Swapped out bontrager high rise bars for a nice abr scandium set. Perfect colour match! Will see how it goes this weekend. Nice and 'Old school' narrow.
With these fat tyres it looks like a scaled up 26er. A bit high on rolling resistance but boy does it stop and grip on the loose stuff. Bars are great. Really stable but with the short stem quick turning.