Race Face Era Carbon Bars - 35mm - 800 - 20mm Rise - Blue PDP|PLP is low profile and breathable

is low profile and breathable which provides excellent protection without sacrificing comfort or adding bulk

A hard-shell

711 offers extended pressure distribution and hand support compared to a wing design that supports only the outside of your hand

thankfully Sram makes some aftermarket bar tape with a grippy suede finish

Small Platform

Race Face Era Carbon Bars - 35mm - 800 - 20mm Rise - Blue PDP|PLP is low profile and breathableShape the future. The Era handlebar was designed from the ground up, narrowing the stem clamp area to allow both a quicker taper and an earlier rise to achieve Race Face's meticulously researched Goldilocks (GL) tune. GL tune is the sweet spot for compliance preferred by most riders; stiffer was too harsh, softer was too flexible. Less trimming. More comfort. Trimming bars makes them stiffer and ultimately, less comfortable. Instead of making only