A cycle handlebar is provided comprising a central cross piece, a pair of forearm pad supports extending from the cross piece, each of said pad supports having a length extending substantially parallel to the cross piece and a pair of laterally spaced steering arms extending generally forward from the cross piece. A steering arm and forearm rest assembly for a cycle handlebar is also provided, comprising: a handlebar stem, a pair of laterally spaced steering arms, and a pair of forearm pad supports each having a length to be positioned substantially parallel to and spaced from said cross piece. The steering arms and forearm pad supports have mating clamp parts forming first clamps for attaching a steering arm and pad support to each other and to the stem.