Originally Posted by
Camilo
Watch the end of a pro race when the big boys are sprinting ... and then tell me you're going to break lighweight, reputable brand carbon anything. Even you 200+ pounders aren't putting that much stress on your gear, I'd bet. Let alone us 150 - 175 pounders.
Though many pros use alloy handlebars. For them, it's not too hard to get a bike under 15lbs which is below the UCI limit; bars are one of the first things they move to alloy to add weight if they have to.