FSA Energy Compact Handlebar

These just work. Light, great drop and stiff as they need to be. No need to pay more for anything else.

I've used all kinds of bars over the years, including the anatomic-types, which I generally dislike. These bars are the most comfortable I've used, and between the shallow drop and short reach, are perfect for me. I normally ride a 42cm bar, but bought these in a 44cm since the tops are 42cm and they flare out to 44cm at the drops. Not the lightest bars on the market, but who cares.

The bike I ride came with FSA Vero Compact bars, which are an ergo design. I wanted something closer to a classic bend, with a good flat space at the ends of the drops. I saw the FSA Energy Compact bars on Alex Howes' bike (Team Cannondale-Garmin) and thought they would be the best shape for me. Then I saw on VeloNews the name of them, and that they were aluminum so I would actually be able to justify the cost.
They are the perfect shape, and I have been shopping for 18 months.

In my opinion these are the best bars EVER (that i have ever tired)!!!! A little history, i have ridden compact Pro PLT, compact Giant Carbon, compact Felt bars, standard Control Tech, standard Pro PLT, and the FSA Compact is still the best. A little reasoning, short reach means easier transition from top to hood to drops and allows a longer stem which aesthetic looks pro/cool, compact drop allows me to be in the drops longer but still reach the brakes and shifters super easy and comfortable with other company's compact handlebars still giving me a hard time braking and shifting in the drops, and the flat tops are just more comfortable for me. these are the win all end all handlebars to me, and possibly to you its worth at least trying.