Are carbon fibre handlebars as good as they first seem, or are they overpriced versions of their aluminium equivalents with an increased risk of snapping in half? In this video, Alex dives into the debate, explores the differences between each material and evaluates the pros and cons of each!

Carbon fibre or aluminium handlebars? 0:00
What you should consider first 0:34
What are the differences? 1:22
Cost: Aluminium VS Carbon Fibre 2:35
Weight 3:19
Strength 4:15
Material flexibility 6:21
Speed 7:41
Comfort 8:15
Conclusions Tell us which material do you prefer in the comments 8:57

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