What frame do you have, and do you need the bars/stem to match the frame (like the venge vias' ones do). Do you want a one-piece combo or separate stem/bars? Any particular measurements you need? Carbon or alloy?

Basic aero road drop bars, not matching to a specific frame (the question would be moot if I was). Carbon or aluminum is fine. Absolutely do not want a bar/stem combo. For my purposes, size is immaterial.

The few options I've tried so far:

Cervelo S5 areobars (https://www.bikesnbites.com/...aero-road-handlebar/) - work nicely, especially if you want to have a bit more of the bar under your arm for a tt-friendly position... you'll need a specific computer holder to fit it unless you like having yours mounted to the stem. Can get both an alloy and carbon version of these

3T Aeronova team bars (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...dlebar/rp-prod133717) - pretty good for cable routing, can get both carbon or alloy, pretty comfortable rise feature where the hoods are, meaning you get the nice flat section from aerobars as well as the comfort of standard round drop bars aka the best of both worlds

EASTON EC70 CARBON AERO ROAD HANDLEBAR
Easton EC70 aero road bars (https://www.probikekit.co.nz/bicycle-handlebars-stems/easton-ec70-carbon-aero-road-handlebar/) 70 aer - again, good cable routing, pretty clean to work with, just enough room to put clip-on bars if you need them

Prime Privavera bars (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nz/en/prime-primavera-carbon-handlebar/) - seem to have mixed reviews but can see how they would be pretty good, look clean and comfy, as far as I can tell they're a carbon only product but you might be able to find alloy ones as well

All of the above have different widths you can choose from (typically ranging from about 38 to 44 ctc) but the drop characteristics will be different for each, worth checking the specs before just in case

Thanks!

I went with the Bontrager Race Lite bar:
https://www.trekbikes.com/...o-handlebar/p/11292/



It's the aluminum version of thier XXX Aero Handlebar. My reasoning was:

-Aluminum for cost and for not worrying about crash/drop damage, with only a slight weight penalty.

-Relatively small clamping section (some other bars had such a wide center section that there was very little "wing")

-Internal cable routing (most carbon aero bars had this, but this was the only aluminum one that did). This was also key since I didn't want to wrap the aero section.

Overall very happy with the bar. My only desired improvement is some flare on the drops for better wrist clearance when sprinting.


Shameless plug: I tried the 42 and 40cm bars and went with the 40, so I have a 42 that was clamped but never taped. PM if interested is a great deal on a great (IMO) bar.

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If you know your stem length, the Canyon CP20 cockpit provides both aero profile and light weight. Its 270g for bar and stem.

I have the ENVE aero stem and handlebars and have been happy with them. One thing I wasn’t sure about when I was buying them was the flared drops, but it’s actually super nice. Narrower and thus more aero when on the hoods, but a little wider for more control when in the drops. Also nice thing about the aero stem is it has quite a bit of stack/reach adjustability, as well as a garmin mount (the aero bars keep you from using a traditional garmin mount).

https://www.instagram.com/...igshid=117yrsdo44sxa

I have been using the earlier version of these for 2 years. They work fine and give me a nice place to rest my forearms if I drop down to 'puppy paws.'

https://www.specialized.com/...?color=237434-157854

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I have the Zipp SL-70.

Not sure how they test, but they look aero (minus the cables flapping out in the wind). You may be able to route yours internally.

I wish I went narrower, but I bought them off eBay and that’s what I could find when bargain hunting.

For sprinting I would like a bit of flare in the drops.

The aero cross section near the clamp is fairly deep. I have bigger hands so don’t mind riding with my hands up near the stem. If your hands are in the smaller side it may not feel secure.

Clamping area is tight so take that into consideration when choosing your stem and computer mount.

I have Profile Design Canta Ergo Drop and like them; has internal cable routing.

Are there any weight or aero benefits for getting a stem-bar combo versus a one peice design?

Yep, you'll find a weight saving of around 100gms + for a one-piece design over a traditional stem & bar combo (it can be more if you're comparing a super high end carbon one piece design like Most or Enve to a set of alloy bars and a stem). And there is normally an improvement in aerodyamics for a one-piece front end, but it can be hard to say exactly how much when it's a leading edge on the bike and it has an interaction with the riders' hands. I'm sure the boys at Aerocoach could tell you how much it saves down to the watt though!

The new, since 2019, Specialized Venge Aerofly II is very nice. If you pair that with a Venge stem, you can then have their mini clip-on aero bars all integrated in a nice cockpit. The stem and bars don't have to be used on a Specialized Venge, it will pretty much any bike with regular steerer.