PRO

Just replaced a conventional bar with this. Very pleased, highly recommended for a moderately flared bar. I ride the SRAM XPLR bar on another bike. I like that one as well, but I prefer the flat tops on the PRO. For sizing, I kept the same nominal width as my conventional bar, and that works great. (Drops are ~7mm wider.) Super comfortable. Great value as well. Replaced my girlfriend's handlebar on her gravel bike with this PRO also, and she loves it. Wrap it with Silca Nastro Cuscino Tape (3.75mm) and you won't believe the comfort difference compared to your old setup.

Mostly, I really like these bars. Great flat area to place your hands. Minimal drop and just the right amount of flare. However, as another reviewer pointed you, you may need to buy a PRO stem as well. The bar has very clear marking for where you need to grab it. My stock bar on my Aethos was not wide enough so I had to buy the PRO stem. It's a nice stem but it was an expense I hadn't expected. I'd like to include a photo but the reviews don't seem to support that.

My sized 52 crux came with 40cm bars stock. For riders my size, this is pretty darn wide IMO. I wanted something that was narrower, yet flared, and robust enough that I wouldn't fear failure with a cheap but light carbon fiber chinese part. I found these bars on BTD and while they were out of stock I put them on my wishlist and got an alert when they became available.

Once I received the part I installed easily since I didn't have to do any internal routing and they hoods are now a good 3cm narrower, the top of the bar is pretty flat and the bottom flare out just enough to get some leverage when cranking in the drops.

Overall, these are great bars that do exactly what I want them too. I've increased my comfort, aero savings and didn't have to brake the bank to do it.

Right away I'm gonna say its 5 stars just because its silicone backed instead of glue backed, which makes wrapping easier, and unwrapping for maintenance a non-issue. I had the previous design tape where it was like a geometric camo, and I'm on the fence if is better or not. The pattern is deeply embossed, which is great for grip, but it doesn't feel as special to me, design wise. Otherwise its a super thick and plush tape, great for gravel