Need help finding carbon gravel handlebar...

[nmrt]

I am on a quest to see if the Paceline can point me to gravel handlebars (the ones with the flared drops -- 16 deg or higher) that meet the following t criteria:

1. Carbon (need carbon to make my bike 10 - 50 g lighter).
2. The handlebar needs to have a flat top.


I can only find two -- ENVE gravel and 3T SuperGhiaia. Both are expensive! There are others I found -- Ritchey, Salsa, Easton etc. But none meet my criteria. So...anyone know of carbon gravel handlebars that fit the above two criteria and I have missed...?
Thanks! :)

[R3awak3n]

I have the 3T supergaiaaaayaaaaaaa. Its an awesome bar, I hate flare when in the hoods (dont know how people ride like that) but I do love flare in the drops, its incredible for descending. They are pretty light bars but they are not a stiff bar, specially on the drops. To me this is a feature but might annoy others.

[owly]

Not the lightest carbon bar out there. A bit different. https://www.controltechbikes.com/products/item/176.html

[cuda]

never mind. - missed the flat top bit.

[sparky33]

The Lauf Smoothie bar is some kind of carbon composite. It’s light and expensive. What I like best about it is the shape.


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[chunkylover53]

There is the FSA AGX gravel bar - I like the looks of it, and have read very good reviews. I just went through a similar decision. I went with the Ritchey WCS ergomax. It’s aluminum. I just couldn’t justify the cost. I switched from aluminum to carbon cowchippers on one of my bikes, and, honestly, I didn’t notice much difference at all.

[Velocipede]

There is the FSA AGX gravel bar - I like the looks of it, and have read very good reviews.

I've put this on a couple builds. It has a very comfortable shape and looks great. I was really impressed with it when I first played with one at Philly in 2018. They are offering it in aluminum now also.

[Davist]

You may want to look for info over at https://ridinggravel.com/

both user and some regular test reviews, has a good bit of traffic..

[bigbill]

Aren't there better places to save 1-2 ounces on a gravel bike? Maybe with the seatpost, water bottle cages, wheels, etc? Not sure where you're riding, but my gravel bike has hit the ground a few times and I was glad I had decent alloy bars.

[R3awak3n]

Aren't there better places to save 1-2 ounces on a gravel bike? Maybe with the seatpost, water bottle cages, wheels, etc? Not sure where you're riding, but my gravel bike has hit the ground a few times and I was glad I had decent alloy bars.

the carbon bars would have probably also been fine to be honest. Unless its a crazy crash, and you will probably not going to be ridding after it. Carbon is tough, I think people still don't understand that.

[Duende]

Enve SES aero has a small flare and flat top

[Pinned]

The Enve Gravel bar is very comfortable.

[Hakkalugi]

I love my FSA AGX bars.

[pfr]

I also have a Lauf Smoothie handlebar with Enve stem. Love both. Smoothie has just enough flare. I supposedly have a 42, but it measures over 44.