Originally Posted by n4zou
They’ve become a fashion statement, especially the aero bars that clamp on standard drop bars. I have aero bars on my tri-bike bike, which only gets used as a tri-bike!
Wow, have not seen Profile Aero 3's in something like 15 years!
I like areo bars and find I am 1.5 mph faster when on my aero bars, on average. That is a big difference to me esp when I ride at lunch and need to get back to the office in short order.
I like that they take weight off my arms and it gives me an extra position.
Also, if you spend enough money, you don't have to carry 1 lb on your bars. I ride Deda clip-ones which are .7 pounds and Pedalsoft Trifectas (on my single speed) which is an integrated stem/aerobar system that only adds about .6 pounds. If you put profile's on your bike, yeah, you add a pound,... or more.... even for their carbon ones.