I’m building up a gravel bike and need to pick some bars. my frame is not aero, so i’d like to get some aero advantage with the bars, I also like a bit of flare, and “shock absorption” would be nice. anyone have some bars they recommend??

I think that’s a low quality review: suggesting that a pair of carbon bars are “too stiff” to the point that they ruin the ride quality of the bike is absurd. That reviewer should also be complaining about every aluminum bar ever made if this is their actual problem. I think front-end compliance …

ya i agree, review doesn’t really seem fair…thats why i was looking for some real world feedback

I am thinking of building a new Gravel bike and was wondering if anyone has input between the Enve Aero and Enve SES AR for Gravel. I am coming from a Crux with their standard aluminum bar which the hoods are flared in which I like. It seems the Enve SES AR does not have much flare at the hoods com…

I have not ridden either bar. I have the Deda SUPERZERO GRAVEL CARBON HANDLEBAR It has an aero shape that fits my hands perfectly when on the tops . The flat is not super wide so my fingers can wrap around the front while my thumb is comfortable wrapped around the bottom. I would recommend any ba…

I don’t think you can go wrong with either but the aero clipons only work with the aero bars. If you know your fit confidently, the one piece aero bar is the same shape but 2cm narrower at the drops than the older bars.

I have the SES AR in-route in 37/42 and absolutely love them. If I built another bike from scratch I couldn’t see myself going with a different bar. Maybe a tad more flare would be nice? I dunno, overall I’m just super happy with the bars. The 37’s for me are great on gravel, but definitely a bit m…

If you’re going to use Aero Bars, do yourself a favor and get a set of bars with normal round centers to give you more options.

The Enve bars are a bit restrictive. You can still swap bars, pads, etc. a gentleman made me 3D printed spacers so I was to raise them and/or angle them if needed.

I have the Enve Aero In Route Road Bars, did all sorts of stuff to adjust the clip on’s and it was a pain. Thinking of getting rid of them for this reason.

I’m not sure I have a favorite yet. I’ve been looking around for a bar with moderate flair and an outward drop angle (looking down the back ends of the drops are angled outward). I just ordered a Salsa Cowchipper Carbon 2.0 which looks like it will fit the bill. On sale for 1/2 price ATM. …

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