Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

Big guy here, and dittoes to all the pro-carbon replies above. Last year I crashed and my bike handlebars landed hard on the right side. That drop then slightly flexed with weight on it. I continued to ride the handlebars for a couple days, around 10 miles, avoiding that right hand drop even though it continued to support my weight until I could get to a shop and get a replacement. See picture below.



Those handlebars are amazingly light.