RXL SL Carbon Black UD Matte Road Bike Handlebars - 38cm Carbon Drop Bars, 31.8mm, 380mm Width, Aero Design for Gravel Bikes

Ok, these bars surprised me. They are obviously way, way cheaper than popular brands. However, I’v been mostly happy with them.The bars seem to be very strong. They are very stiff and very light. My set weighed around 200g. The aluminum bars I replaced weighed about 300g. 100g isn’t a lot but it’s 30% lighter than aluminum, which is impressive. I didn’t buy them for the weight savings. I bought them because my aluminum bars broke off on the left side drop while I was riding because of corrosion.They have an aero-ish profile. They transition from round to oval as you move from the hoods in toward the stem and then round out again at the stem.Two things I noticed that were different from my aluminum bars: 1) they seemed a bit narrower, even in the same size, because of the design choice to shorten the top tube and flare out the drops. I guess the drops match the stated width but the result it feeling a bit more cramped in the top. 2) the tube diameter on the drops is smaller than the aluminum and it was noticeable right away. Also, while riding I can tell there is more concentrated pressure when sprinting and it can cause fatigue on longer rides.

Overall, I am pretty happy. They are light, fairly comfortable and what I expected. I few things to note before ordering. The 44cm is actually 42 at the hoods. There is a slight flare that gets the ends to 44 cm. The drops are a little flexy so a crit rider may not want them. I haven't tried but it feels like if I really ripped up and down from the drops they may break.

It replaced my good quality and light aluminum handlebar. It seems very comfortable and reduces the fatigue!

These bars are very light, have just enough flex to be comfortable but not too much. They don’t creak, they are a soft ride & look very good. The ergonomics are absolutely perfect. And to boot, the price was fantastic. I would recommend these.

Lighter than expected! But definitely not weak. The mechanic who installed them was impressed with the quality. He was able to place old Dura Ace 7800 levers for a smooth flat transition from the tops to hoods.

I bought the smallest size and the product description and measurements are pretty accurate (35.5cm on hoods, 38cm on drops). Haven’t installed on the bike yet but just feeling it and using my muscles they seem quite solid. Other Amazon reviewers snapped their bars but I am going to give bars the benefit of the doubt and assume they overtightened their shifter or stem. I will be extra careful (5nm max) good thing the bars have a grippy surface on hoods. Looking inside the bar I can see imperfections in the carbon assembly (sharp edges, wrinkles) that add some weight but shouldn’t compromise performance.Future edit: about a month on the bike, many hours of use, no complaints.

eXCELLENT

Are they name brand, no. Are they $300 also no. But do they hold up? So far so good a few hundred miles on them zero flex. LBS installed but cables ran smooth in the line and handles fit so much better. Shaved 218 grams from the aluminum bars.