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Old 09-09-22 | 05:38 PM
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From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)

Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix

Carbon bar pros: lighter, possibly more vibration dampening, more shapes/sizes/contours available. Cons: more expensive, possibly could be damaged in a crash with damage hidden underneath bar tape.

Carbon stem pros: possibly more vibration dampening. Cons: not any lighter, more costly, and most people don't bother.

Personally, I prefer aluminum for both. I suspect most "serious" cyclists prefer Carbon bars and alloy stem.
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