Aero bars offer the ultimate solution to efficiency and aerodynamics while riding your gravel bike.
Instead of going out and buying a super fast gravel bike, adding aero bars gives your bike a slight edge turning it into a potential gravel racing machine
Especially for those gravel-grinding endurance events.
Where you need a good balance of comfort and efficiency
Our good friends over at Fred Bar turn your Aero bar experience into something else.
The ingenious design allows for that exact combination of comfort and still maintaining that aggressive bike positioning.
As with most aero bars bike positioning does stretch you out a little too much and over hours this can put a strain on your body
As the gravel market becomes more and more optimized for specifically made products in this space.
There are now aero bars for gravel bikes and in this article, we have searched all over, to bring you the best selections.
We did write about some of the best bikepacking aero bars but this article is specifically suited to gravel bikes
Which would work well with flared and wider drop bars best suited for gravel adventuring
But I want to share something with you
With more aggressive gravel bikes a lower stack/reach ratio often means you stretch out causing discomfort
Combine that with traditional aero bar setups this creates even more stretching and discomfort, especially if you are spending long days in the saddle
That’s why we have teamed up with Fred Bars!
One issue I have always run into with aero bars for bikepacking is how much stretching happens. Resulting in discomfort and I just never end up spending that much time in the aero bars while riding!
Until now!
This product is the perfect solution to aero bar comfort!
I’ve been testing out the Fred Bars and I use my aero bars all the time now! Raising the aero bars and bringing them back, results in less reach allowing you to rest in a more relaxed, crouched position.
Here are some of the best aero bars for gravel bikes.
Profile Design Neosonic Ergo 45AR Gravel Aerobar
By adjusting the armrests these bars offer up to 80 distinct positions
A mini aero bar design perfect for endurance events or even triathlons
The armrest stack is a min of 60mm but is bracket compatible with Profile Design risers which add to a 130mm stack when 70mm spacers are added
With the 10mm Ergo pads give you comfort, making these a perfect aero bar for those extended adventures
With the ability to move the armrest well behind the base bar, it also works well with the DRV/GMR Riser Gravel Bar.
Also, the total weight of the bars is 555 grams
Farr Aero Gravel Handlebar
This is a gravel handlebar and aero bar all-in-one option
Taking everything that was happening in the bolt-on aero bar world and merging it with the gravel/adventure space and providing a one-piece design
That also offers many hand positions and comfort
Making it ideal for gravel bikes, touring, or adventure
Made from Alloy 6061-T6 Material, with Ergo Top Profile for Comfort, and the Moderate 25 Degree Flare Angle combined with different lengths from 42, 44, and 46 cm and weighing in at anywhere from 480 to 520 grams.
They offer a fairly lightweight, comfortable, one product does it all solution
Best to also pick up the aero stem, but I am not sure if this offers the most amount of upright riding positioning as some other options can
RideFarr Carbon Aero Bolt-On V3
Combining both The Carbon Aero Bolt-On with the Arm Rest Kit V2
It gives you the ultimate gravel bike aero setup
But the RideFarr Carbon Aero Bolt On bars not only offer aero bike positioning but also are designed to be aero themselves.
The V3 comes with an updated finish and graphics, with a hand grip area
Made from a superlight carbon construction weighing in at only 98 grams, it is ideal for endurance events. If you want to save on even more weight, save another 6 grams by going with the new Titanium Bolt Set instead of the stainless steel set that comes with these bars.
Compatible with flat-type MTB and gravel/road handlebars
PRO Compact Carbon Clip-On
A carbon, aerodynamic, and ergonomic extension that is perfect ideal for ultra-distance road, gravel, and mountain bikers
Offering a slim yet secure grip, this design promotes the reduction of frontal area size, boosting aerodynamic effectiveness.
Additionally, the Carbon Clip-On extension is equipped with a surface resistant to slipping, thereby augmenting grip control.
It comes complete with three mounts for bike computers (Garmin, Bryton, and Wahoo) and a mounting location for PRO’s accessory attachment.
This means cyclists can easily fix a light or action camera to the extension’s underside
Making this design compliant with any race allows extensions that do not protrude beyond the brake hoods
Weighing in at 135 grams
These are the only gravel-specific aero bars we could find
But I would also suggest checking out our bikepacking aero bars article
As these bars will cross over as potential gravel aero bars too
As they are optimized for on-bike comfort for long days in the saddle
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