Originally Posted by
southernfox
Like Carleton said, the important thing about 'sprint' bars is their shape so that we don't smash our forearms into them doing standing starts. They may be a little stiffer than non-sprint bars, but it's the shape that matters more than the stiffness.
I'm not a sprinter and use Cinelli Criterium bars - they give plenty of arm clearance. Mine are 36 cm width, a size no longer available but can be found on eBay occasionally at low cost.