Short reach narrow bars for Giant Revolt?

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I’m want to try out some narrower handlebars for my Giant Revolt.

The stock bars are Giant Contact XR D-Fuse, 31.8mm, 42cm.

I’m thinking I’d like to try 34 or 36cm flared bars with a short reach. On my Revolt, cables do not route through the headset.

I don’t know anything about reliable handlebar brands though. Can anyone suggest specific models? Alloy or carbon, but don’t want to spend a fortune. I’m UK based if it makes a difference.

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I use the 40cm and carbon version of this Ritchey Venturemax on my 2024 (non internal routed) Revolt. With the shifters tilted in, I remember the measurement between the center of the shifters being 30 or 32cm and it’s super comfortable for my forearms to rest on the handlebars.

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I’ve been happy with the 34mm version of this on my Revolt. I ended up buying the 38 too in case I want to switch to something a bit wider some time. I live in the US and paid around $35 before the tarrifs. Still cheaper than about anything else probably.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLy49V9

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Never shopped off Aliexpress. Guess my question is, how do you find the reliable manufacturers? Some components don’t matter too much, but having a handlebar break seems like it could end very badly.

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AliExpress quality can be hit or miss but these seem fine based on appearance. I’ve only been running them a couple months.

Another option that I might have gone had it been in stock when I was shopping… https://www.lambda-tuning.de/en/product-page/cross-wing-aero-lenker

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