Originally Posted by DaveSSS

I used a very similar FSA bar last year, the FSA K-force compact carbon. The c-c distance at the hoods is a full 2cm less than the c-c width at the ends, so 40cm bars place the hoods at 38cm c-c, which I found a bit too narrow even for my 5'-6", 135lb body. The other downside, which I think is shown in the photos is a long reach from the hooks to the brake levers. I also did not like the flat top section, since it ended up with a slight upward angle.

This year I tried the Easton EC-90 SLX3 that only weigh 195 grams. They are much better, IMO. The reach to the brake levers is substantially less, the roundish (but not truly round) top section feels much better. With a very short torso and my saddle slid pretty far back for, I need the short reach to keep a decent stem length of 110mm. The c-c width on the brake hoods is still less than the c-c width at the ends, but only about 1cm. These bars aren't cheap, but can be had for $175 at Beyond Bikes. That's a lot better than the $250 MSRP.

I think the OP's saddle is slightly higher than the bars, but not a lot. In contrast, I use a large 12cm drop from the saddle to the bars.