I tried out several kinds. My first inexpensive carbon handlebars snapped in an accident. So I decided to spend more (much more about 4 times more) for this unit. Its so much more well-made than the other pairs. Its quite exquisite really just wreaks of quality and precision. They weigh about 70 grams more than the other carbon handlebars but they seem like their 10 times stronger and still weigh much less than the aluminum pair I replaced them with. You really do get what you pay for.;