When CRW announced they were getting into handlebars, I was excited – but skeptical. However, the more i thought about it, the more it made sense. CRW’s ‘secret sauce’ with their wheels has always been carefully controlling the layup of the rim to strike a balance between comfort and stiffness. This is the same ‘secret sauce’ needed by a good handlebar. It needs to be comfortable enough to absorb the road buzz, but stiff enough to sprint and inspire confidence on the road. Aside from the headline stats, I think handlebars are like shoes…. everyone will have different opinions about what does and doesn’t work for them. For me personally, I love the narrow 34cm width combined with the decent flare. It gives me a super aero position when cruising, but a stable platform for sprinting out the saddle. The super-compact drops are very comfortable for me and help me feel ‘locked-in’ on the bike. I’m curious how riders with bigger hands would get on with them though…. Overall; great product.
