Originally Posted by
skimaxpower
Because modern carbon handlebars perform equally with alu ones, but weigh less.
Not every bike tourist carries 40 pounds of gear. Ounces count.
i just looked up some carbon compact bars- fsa k force. They are only 50g lighter than the aluminum zipp service course sl bars, but over twice as expensive at $130 more than the zipps.
Thats 1.75oz costing $130.
I genuinely cant imagine caring that much about equipment weight ust to tour at such a financial cost.
I get it- lots of different ways to tour, but man i dont have the desire to buy ounces at that cost.