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These bars fit perfectly to my Giant Contend AR3. I am very pleased with the fit and finish, and the installation was simple. A standard set of bar tape worked fine on these bars too.Would recommend to a friend. I bought the 458mm Red Line Matte and I love the new flared setup. For me very comfortable.

Easy to mount but, the primary reason I bought the bars was the flat top surface. I don't grip my bars like a baseball bat and still, even after no more than a two hour ride, my palms could get very sore. So far these flat bars have alleviated that problem. In warm weather I've even been able to go without gloves.I'm not ready to give these a five. The bars are not expensive, so I want to know how they'll hold up over time.

I replaced original Bontrager bars that came with my Project One Trek Domane SLR7 and cost upwards of $300 with this one. What a huge difference in comfort on long rides and even looks. Excellent product at a very nice price. Highly recommend.NOTE: the bar width is measured at the drops. It is narrower at the hoods, because the drops are flared out. Make sure you understand what the width at the hoods are when you buy this handlebar.

This handlebar was light, felt and looked just right.Unfortunately had to return it as the stem diameter was less than what my gravel bike needed with a front suspension by Rockshox but I would have definitely kept it.As a result cannot comment on durability, however, I do have another RXL SL handlebar on my mtb and have had zero issues with that (aside being a tad too tight at the stem and needing a little scraping of the paint/material on the inside).

I really wanted to try a bar in this shape, but didn't want to spend $400 for it and then find out the shape is not for me.I bought this cheap from Amazon -- I figured that if I use it and like it (and so far I do...) I can always replace it in the future with a fancier model if this one breaks. (It's winter here and all my riding has been indoors on the trainer, so...)WARNING: My only criticism is that when I went to install it on my Ritchey stem, it wouldn't fit in the stem's clamp. Had to replace the stem. This is NOT a complaint about the bar -- just a friendly head's-up. Your mileage may vary.Also please note that this has internal wire routing. I think that the holes where the brake and shifter cable housings need to fit are a little tight. If I had to do it over again I would take a Dremel or a small file and GENTLY make those holes just a little larger. (I'm worried that I might be pinching the cables -- TBD).

I felt the quality was there, these bars are very light. I tried flexing them and they seem quite stiff. I routed DI2 wires and hydraulic lines with no problem. I can’t comment on the durability yet. That’s why I’m only giving four stars for the installation and the quality look of the product, I’ve only put about 40 miles on so far and I do like the feel of the flats does take a little getting used to, but I think for long rides it will be quite an improvement I would recommend.

The bars look and feel great. I can't give a long term use report but I did find the bars do not match the advertised width. I ordered 40cm bars and the center to center width where the controls mount is 38cm. It measures just over 40cm at the drops, which flare out slightly.This is not a complaint as I prefer them to be narrower than 40cm but others might not feel the same.

The internal routing is terrible. The bars overall are good enough, especially for the price. But, if you're buying them for the internal routing then buyer beware.While not impossible to route cable housings through the bar, it will suck every last bit of enjoyment you have in working on your bike. You will hate the process. You will make up new swear words.Routing two brake housings and one shifter housing. 4 hours later I'm taking a break and writing this review. Still not done.I've been building bikes since the 80's. Never have I run into a bike component that's so damn annoying that's not functionally broken, but just a bad design.