60 Best Gravel Bike Handlebars & Flared Drop Bars Compared 2023

For a while I have been using standard road bars on my Surly LHT that I have been building out. But as I got more and more interested in taking it out on wilderness trails I realised I needed handlebars that provided more comfort over the rough stuff. This let me to gravel bike handlebars and the flared drop bars. And lets face it they make you bike look so much more badass! That flare angle on the drops with some nice gravel tires just sing “take me on an adventure!” But what makes these handlebars better for this type of off-road riding? And what are somethings to keep in mind before going out and buying some flared drop bars for your bike? First here is a quick look at the best flared drop bar options.

Best Gravel Bike Handlebars & Flared Drop Bars For The Money

(Considering the three criteria flare, price and weight we provide you with the best gravel handlebars you can buy for the best bang for your buck)

HandlebarOverall ScorePriceFlare AngleWidthWeightMaterialReachDropClamp Diam.Flare scoreWeight scorePrice score
Sonder Bomber13$4145°275g60601 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm535
On-One Midge13$3343°55.3cm299g6061 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm535
Pro Discover Flared Bars12$7530°40, 42, 44 cm265gAlloy65mm or 73mm115mm / 110mm31.8mm435
Genetic Digest Off-road Drop Bars12$5335°44 & 48cm275g7075 alloy76mm110mm31.8mm435
Origin8 Gary Ergo Sweep OS12$7330°48cm286gAL6061-T676mm110mm31.8mm435
Dajia Far Bar12$55.0035°44 & 48 cm292gAlloy*76mm110mm31.8mm435
On-One Brian12$2035°40, 44, 44, 46cm325g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm435
Bombtrack Beyond Off-Road Touring Bar12$5530°42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 butted alloy85mm115mm31.8mm435
Farr Carbon Gravel Bar11$28524°42, 44, 46, 48, 50cm180gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm353
Ritchey WCS Beacon11$11036°40, 42, 44, 46 cm270gtriple-butted 7050 alloy80mm65mm31.8mm434
Origin8 Everland Adventure Bar11$11135°46cm286gAL6061-T695mm90mm31.8mm434
Salsa Cowchipper Alloy11$4224°38, 40, 42, 44, and 46cm322g6061-T6 aluminum alloy68mm116mm31.8mm335
FUNN G-Wide11$7525°48 & 50 cm337gAL6061 Triple butted110mm130mm31.8mm335
PNW Coast11$6920°48 & 52 cm346g6061 alloy65mm105mm31.8mm335
Mt. Zoom Ultralight10$180.0012°42cm196gCarbon78mm129mm31.8mm244
Salsa Cowchipper Carbon10$23024°38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm229gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm343
Whisky No.9 24F10$230.0024°40, 42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm343
Salsa Woodchipper Carbon10$23025°42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon56mm114mm31.8mm343
Thomson Carbon10$280.0025°44 & 46cm249gCarbon87.5mm131mm31.8mm343
Ritchey ErgoMax10$9512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46cm270g7050 alloy73mm128mm31.8mm235
Easton EA70 AX Alloy10$100.0016°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290gEA70 Alloy80mm120mm31.8mm235
FSA A-Wing AGX10$9615°42, 44, 46, 48cm296gAlloy88mm121mm31.8mm235
Velo Orange Nouveau Randonneur10$7012°42, 44, 46cm301g85mm128mm31.8mm235
Sonder Spitfire10$48.0015°40, 42, 44, 46cm310g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm235
Salsa Cowbell10$5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm314galloy or carbon68mm115mm31.8mm235
FSA Adventure10$4012°42 & 44 cm320gAL606180mm125mm31.8mm235
Easton EA50 AX10$55.0016°40, 42, 44, 46 cm325gAlloy80mm120mm31.8mm235
Curve Walmer Bar10$15029°46, 50, 55, 60 cm340 to 453g6066 alloy60mm110mm31.8mm334
Spank Flare 25 Vibrocore10$13025°42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm340g7-series alloy65mm110mm31.8mm334
Farr Supa-Wide Alloy Bar10$99.0020°50, 55, 60cm385gAlloy65mm120mm31.8mm325
Soma Gator Dirt Drop Bar10$6520°50.5cm400g6061 butted alloy65mm112mm31.8mm325
Roval Terra9$250.0012°38, 40, 42, 44 cm200gCarbon70mm103mm31.8mm243
Easton EC70 AX Carbon9$25016°40, 42, 44, 46 cm220gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm243
Zipp Service Course SL 70 XPLR9$5640, 42, 44, 46 cm260gAL-705070mm115mm31.8mm135
Ritchey WCS Butano9$105.0012°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290g7001 alloy73mm118mm31.8mm234
Bontrager GR Elite9$10013°38, 40, 42, 44 cm306gAlloy75mm128mm31.8mm234
Soma Condor 29$120.0014°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 alloy63mm100mm31.8mm234
Bombtrack CX109$33.0010°42 & 44 cm350g6061-T6 butted alloy75mm116mm31.8mm225
Ritchey Venturemax XL9$11024°52cm350g6061 alloy75mm102mm31.8mm324
Crust Towel Rack9$120.0025°61.5, 64.5, 67.5 cm440g7050 heat treated allloy115mm26mm324
Farr Aero Gravel9$99.0025°42, 44, 46 cm510gAlloy 6061-T680mm124mm31.8mm315
FSA K-Wing AGX8$314.0012°40, 42, 44cm205gCarbon76mm115mm31.8mm242
Deda Elementi Gera8$30016°44, 46, 48 cm220gCarbon40mm100mm31.7mm242
Enve G Series8$400.0012°42, 44, 46, 48 cm249gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm242
Lauf Smoothie Carbon Bars8$22016°40, 42, 44 cm250gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm233
Spank Industries Wing 12 Vibrocore8$13012°42, 44, 46 cm350g7-series alloy70mm110mm31.8mm224
Redshift Kitchen Sink8$140.0025°440mm, 470mm, 50 cm497gAlloy70mm110mm31.8mm314
Coefficient Cycling AR Carbon Bar7$350.0038, 40, 42, 44 cm225gCarbon77mm120mm31.8mm142
3T SuperGhiaia$350Multi-angle44 mm200gCarbon77mm110mm31.8mm42
3t Aeroghiaia$300Multi Flare40, 42, 44 cm229gUnidirectional carbon78mm110mm31.8mm42
Soma Junebug$57Slight flare45.5cm295g6061-T6 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm35
Salsa Bend Bar Deluxe Flat Bars$75297gAL-7050-T76**Sweep 17 or 23°31.8mm35
Stooge Moto Flat Bars$87.00340g7000 series alloy**Rise : 38mm and Sweep 17°31.8mm35
Nitto x Crust Shaka Bar$125Unspecified52, 54, 56cm419gHeat Treated Aluminum78mm128mm26mm & 31.8mm (56cm only)24
Oyster Bar$12542, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52cm125mm125mm31.8mm4
Surly Truck Stop$7012°42, 45, 48 cmAlloy68mm114mm31.8mm25
Specialized Hover Alloy$5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm6061 alloy70mm103mm31.8mm25
Sim Works Wild Honey$11020°34, 36, 38, 40, 42cmAlloy105mm120mm31.8mm34
Whisky No.7 24F$7824°40, 42, 44, 46cm7000 series alloy68mm115mm31.8mm35
Thomson Alloy$135.0025°44 & 46cm7000 series aluminum90mm130mm31.8mm34

Let’s take a moment to talk about a game-changing accessory that every bikepacker needs to consider – The Fred Bar.

You can now run aero bars on your gravel bike but it still be comfortable.

Fred Bars – Aero Bar Riser

Less for the aerodynamics and extra efficiency but more so for comfort, offering more hand positions and the ability to stretch out.

But 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.

Okay, let’s get back to the article..

1. Farr Carbon Gravel Bar

The Farr Carbon Gravel bar is the lightest flared drop bar out of all 60 handlebars in this article weighing in at 180g or 6.34 ounces. If you are after the ultimate gravel handlebar upgrade or looking for the lightest gravel bar for your next gravel bike build look no further.

Material Full Carbon Construction Ideal for Gravel / Adventure

Flare 24 Degree Widths 42, 44, 46, 48, 50cm Clamp Diam. 31.8mm

Drop 125mm Reach 80mm Weight 180g

2. Sonder Bomber

The Bomber flared aluminium drop bar for adventure riding on and off road from Sonder. Scored as one of the highest gravel bikes in our overall list. Comparing price, flare degree and weight these bars provide a happy medium, considering the price tag is really affordable. They are light and offer terrific value for money. Watch out you might find yourself spending the vast majority of your ride time in the drops because it’s so comfortable.

Ideal for on and off-road adventure riding

Flare 45 Degree Clamp Diam. 31.8mm

Drop 120mm Weight 275g

3. Mt. Zoom Ultralight

Mt. Zoom Ultralight gravel bar is the cheapest carbon gravel bar out of all 60 handlebars and is the second lightest behind the Farr bar above. Weighing in at 196g or 6.91 ounces and priced at only $180! With slightly less flare at 12° more suited for cyclocross and gravel racing.

Material Carbon Ideal for Cyclocross & gravel riding/racing

Flare 12 Degree Widths 42cm Clamp Diam. 31.8mm

Drop 129mm Reach 78mm Weight 196g

4. On-One Midge

Ranked highest with the Sonder Bomber bars the Midge bars by On-One are ideal for anyone who loves the racy look, but wants to maintain a more upright riding position. You can therefore ride the drop much more of the time and have full access to the brake levers. Offering you more hand positions, they help you descend steep stuff with more confidence. Maybe even descend faster with these bars than on regular flat bars.

Ideal for road or mountain bike use

Flare 42 Degree Widths 55.3 cm Clamp Diam. 31.8mm

Drop 112mm Weight 299g

5. Pro Discover Flared Bars

PRO’s most dramatically flared gravel handlebar. Developed to provide you with the ultimate control and stability, on technical and challenging gravel terrain, their drops boast a 30-degree flare. Constructed from AL-6066 alloy they boast Shimano Di2 integration and semi-internal cable routing. 

Ideal for ultimate control on technical gravel terrain

Flare 30 Degree Widths 40, 42, 44 cm Clamp Diam. 31.8mm

Drop 115/110mm Weight 265g

6. Crust Towel Rack

Crust Towel Rack bars are the widest flared bars on the market with the largest width 67.5 cm. An extra wide drop bar thats perfect for spreading your wings. To keep you from being too sprawled out, it is best paired with a shorter stem. 

Ideal for Dusting everyone in the peloton and then adventuring afterwards 🙂

Flare 25 Degree Widths 61.5, 64.5, 67.5 cm Clamp Diam. 26mm

Drop 115mm Weight 440g

7. Genetic Digest Off-road Drop Bars

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Another gravel drop bar that boast value with decent flare and weight not to mention price. Offering a multitude of hand positions with flares to enhance steering control in extreme conditions. Made from a heat treated 7050 aluminum alloy with a durable shot peened, anodized finish. In sizes 44 and 48cm some users wish they came in narrower sizes. The shape in the drops is a little unique which adds to these bars style points.

Ideal for carving curves or managing rocky terrain

Flare 35 Degree Widths 44, 48 cm Clamp Diam. 31.8mm

Drop 110mm Weight 275g

8. Origin8 Gary Ergo Sweep OS

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Ergonomic off-road drop handlebar great for gravel riding, can fit bar end shifters and they are ISO-Road safety certified. They do however have a lack of marks making installation more difficult. They also do a good job at eating up the road chatter. These are a good choice if you want something like the Cowchipper or Venturemax bars and want more flare as these bars are not flared enough for some. The are shaped somewhat like the original wtb dirt drops, but with the ergo grips and the wider 31.8 stem size

Ideal for those looking for more flare then the Salsa Cowchippers

Flare 30 Degree Widths 48 cm Clamp Diam. 31.8mm

Drop 110mm Weight 286g

Comparing Gravel Bars

When it comes to comparing bars to find what best suits you. I recommend viewing the table above and I have organised some other table with the same list of bars, just organised from lightest, cheapest or most flare or widest bars. As these are the general criteria when choosing a gravel handlebar. Once you have narrowed down your options and you want to decide between a few bars head over to whatbars.com a majority of the handlebars mentioned are on this site where you can visually compare bars.

Lightest Gravel Handlebars

HandlebarPriceFlare AngleWidthWeightMaterialReachDropClamp Diam.
Farr Carbon Gravel Bar$28524°42, 44, 46, 48, 50cm180gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
Mt. Zoom Ultralight$18012°42cm196gCarbon78mm129mm31.8mm
Roval Terra$25012°38, 40, 42, 44 cm200gCarbon70mm103mm31.8mm
3T SuperGhiaia$350Multi-angle44 mm200gCarbon77mm110mm31.8mm
FSA K-Wing AGX$314*12°40, 42, 44cm205gCarbon76mm115mm31.8mm
Easton EC70 AX Carbon$249.9916°40, 42, 44, 46 cm220gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm
Deda Elementi Gera$30016°44, 46, 48 cm220gCarbon40mm100mm31.7mm
Coefficient Cycling AR Carbon Bar$35038, 40, 42, 44 cm225gCarbon77mm120mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowchipper Carbon$23024°38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm229gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
3t Aeroghiaia$300Multi Flare40, 42, 44 cm229gUnidirectional carbon78mm110mm31.8mm
Salsa Woodchipper Carbon$23025°42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon56mm114mm31.8mm
Whisky No.9 24F$23024°40, 42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
Thomson Carbon$28025°44 & 46cm249gCarbon87.5mm131mm31.8mm
Enve G Series$40012°42, 44, 46, 48 cm249gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm
Lauf Smoothie Carbon Bars$220.0016°40, 42, 44 cm250gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
Zipp Service Course SL 70 XPLRFrom $5640, 42, 44, 46 cm260gAL-705070mm115mm31.8mm
Pro Discover Flared Bars$74.9912° or 30°40, 42, 44 cm265gAlloy65mm or 73mm115mm / 110mm31.8mm
Ritchey ErgoMax$9512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46cm270g7050 alloy73mm128mm31.8mm
Ritchey WCS Beacon$109.9536°40, 42, 44, 46 cm270gtriple-butted 7050 alloy80mm65mm31.8mm
Sonder Bomber$4145°275g60601 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
Genetic Digest Off-road Drop Bars$53 or £4035°44 & 48cm275g7075 alloy76mm110mm31.8mm
Origin8 Gary Ergo Sweep OS$7330°48cm286gAL6061-T676mm110mm31.8mm
Origin8 Everland Adventure Bar$11135°46cm286gAL6061-T695mm90mm31.8mm
Easton EA70 AX Alloy$99.9916°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290gEA70 Alloy80mm120mm31.8mm
Ritchey WCS Butano$104.95 or €106.9012°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290g7001 alloy73mm118mm31.8mm
Dajia Far Bar$5535°44 & 48 cm292gAlloy*76mm110mm31.8mm
Soma Junebug$56.51*Slight flare45.5cm295g6061-T6 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
FSA A-Wing AGX$9615°42, 44, 46, 48cm296gAlloy88mm121mm31.8mm
Salsa Bend Bar Deluxe Flat Bars$7571 & 74 cm wide297gAL-7050-T76**Sweep 17 or 23°31.8mm
On-One Midge$33 or £24.9943°55.3cm299g6061 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
Velo Orange Nouveau Randonneur$7012°42, 44, 46cm301g85mm128mm31.8mm
Bontrager GR Elite$99.9913°38, 40, 42, 44 cm306gAlloy75mm128mm31.8mm
Sonder Spitfire$4815°40, 42, 44, 46cm310g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
Salsa CowbellFrom $5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm314galloy or carbon68mm115mm31.8mm
FSA Adventure$39.9912°42 & 44 cm320gAL606180mm125mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowchipper Alloy$4224°38, 40, 42, 44, and 46cm322g6061-T6 aluminum alloy68mm116mm31.8mm
On-One Brian$20 or £1535°40, 44, 44, 46cm325g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
Easton EA50 AX$54.9916°40, 42, 44, 46 cm325gAlloy80mm120mm31.8mm
Bombtrack Beyond Off-Road Touring Bar$55 or €5030°42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 butted alloy85mm115mm31.8mm
Soma Condor 2$119.9914°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 alloy63mm100mm31.8mm
FUNN G-Wide$74.9925°48 & 50 cm337gAL6061 Triple butted110mm130mm31.8mm
Curve Walmer Bar$150 or $199 AUD29°46, 50, 55, 60 cm340 to 453g6066 alloy60mm110mm31.8mm
Stooge Moto Flat Bars$8780 cm wide340g7000 series alloy**Rise : 38mm and Sweep 17°31.8mm
Spank Flare 25 Vibrocore$129.9925°42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm340g7-series alloy65mm110mm31.8mm
PNW Coast$6920°48 & 52 cm346g6061 alloy65mm105mm31.8mm
Bombtrack CX10$33 or €3010°42 & 44 cm350g6061-T6 butted alloy75mm116mm31.8mm
Ritchey Venturemax XL$109.9524°52cm350g6061 alloy75mm102mm31.8mm
Spank Industries Wing 12 Vibrocore$129.9912°42, 44, 46 cm350g7-series alloy70mm110mm31.8mm
Farr Supa-Wide Alloy Bar$9920°50, 55, 60cm385gAlloy65mm120mm31.8mm
Soma Gator Dirt Drop Bar$6520°50.5cm400g6061 butted alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
Nitto x Crust Shaka Bar$125Unspecified52, 54, 56cm419gHeat Treated Aluminum78mm128mm26mm & 31.8mm (56cm only)
Crust Towel Rack$12025°61.5, 64.5, 67.5 cm440g7050 heat treated allloy115mm26mm
Redshift Kitchen Sink$139.9925°440mm, 470mm, 50 cm497gAlloy70mm110mm31.8mm
Farr Aero Gravel$9925°42, 44, 46 cm510gAlloy 6061-T680mm124mm31.8mm
Specialized Hover Alloy$54.99 or £5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm6061 alloy70mm103mm31.8mm
Surly Truck Stop$7012°42, 45, 48 cmAlloy68mm114mm31.8mm
Whisky No.7 24F$7824°40, 42, 44, 46cm7000 series alloy68mm115mm31.8mm
Sim Works Wild Honey$11020°34, 36, 38, 40, 42cmAlloy105mm120mm31.8mm
Oyster Bar$12560mm*42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52cm125mm125mm31.8mm
Thomson Alloy$134.9525°44 & 46cm7000 series aluminum90mm130mm31.8mm

Carbon Gravel Handlebars

(Organised by cheapest first)

HandlebarPriceFlare AngleWidthWeightMaterialReachDropClamp Diam.
Mt. Zoom Ultralight$18012°42cm196gCarbon78mm129mm31.8mm
Lauf Smoothie Carbon Bars$22016°40, 42, 44 cm250gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowbell$23012°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm314gCarbon68mm115mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowchipper Carbon$23024°38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm229gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
Salsa Woodchipper Carbon$23025°42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon56mm114mm31.8mm
Whisky No.9 24F$230.0024°40, 42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
Easton EC70 AX Carbon$25016°40, 42, 44, 46 cm220gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm
Roval Terra$25012°38, 40, 42, 44 cm200gCarbon70mm103mm31.8mm
Thomson Carbon$28025°44 & 46cm249gCarbon87.5mm131mm31.8mm
Farr Carbon Gravel Bar$28524°42, 44, 46, 48, 50cm180gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
3t Aeroghiaia$300Multi Flare40, 42, 44 cm229gUnidirectional carbon78mm110mm31.8mm
Deda Elementi Gera$30016°44, 46, 48 cm220gCarbon40mm100mm31.7mm
FSA K-Wing AGX$314*12°40, 42, 44cm205gCarbon76mm115mm31.8mm
3T SuperGhiaia$350Multi-angle44 mm200gCarbon77mm110mm31.8mm
Coefficient Cycling AR Carbon Bar$350.0038, 40, 42, 44 cm225gCarbon77mm120mm31.8mm
Enve G Series$40012°42, 44, 46, 48 cm249gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm

Most Flared Gravel Handlebars

HandlebarPriceFlare AngleWidthWeightMaterialReachDropClamp Diam.
Sonder Bomber$4145°275g60601 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
On-One Midge$33 or £24.9943°55.3cm299g6061 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
Ritchey WCS Beacon$11036°40, 42, 44, 46 cm270gtriple-butted 7050 alloy80mm65mm31.8mm
Dajia Far Bar$5535°44 & 48 cm292gAlloy*76mm110mm31.8mm
Genetic Digest Off-road Drop Bars$53 or £4035°44 & 48cm275g7075 alloy76mm110mm31.8mm
On-One Brian$20 or £1535°40, 44, 44, 46cm325g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
Origin8 Everland Adventure Bar$11135°46cm286gAL6061-T695mm90mm31.8mm
Pro Discover Flared Bars$7530°40, 42, 44 cm265gAlloy65mm or 73mm115mm / 110mm31.8mm
Bombtrack Beyond Off-Road Touring Bar$55 or €5030°42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 butted alloy85mm115mm31.8mm
Origin8 Gary Ergo Sweep OS$7330°48cm286gAL6061-T676mm110mm31.8mm
Curve Walmer Bar$150 or $199 AUD29°46, 50, 55, 60 cm340 to 453g6066 alloy60mm110mm31.8mm
FUNN G-Wide$7525°48 & 50 cm337gAL6061 Triple butted110mm130mm31.8mm
Farr Aero Gravel$9925°42, 44, 46 cm510gAlloy 6061-T680mm124mm31.8mm
Spank Flare 25 Vibrocore$13025°42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm340g7-series alloy65mm110mm31.8mm
Redshift Kitchen Sink$139.9925°440mm, 470mm, 50 cm497gAlloy70mm110mm31.8mm
Salsa Woodchipper Carbon$23025°42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon56mm114mm31.8mm
Crust Towel Rack$120.0025°61.5, 64.5, 67.5 cm440g7050 heat treated allloy115mm26mm
Thomson Alloy$13525°44 & 46cm7000 series aluminum90mm130mm31.8mm
Thomson Carbon$279.9525°44 & 46cm249gCarbon87.5mm131mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowchipper Alloy$4224°38, 40, 42, 44, and 46cm322g6061-T6 aluminum alloy68mm116mm31.8mm
Ritchey Venturemax XL$109.9524°52cm350g6061 alloy75mm102mm31.8mm
Whisky No.7 24F$7824°40, 42, 44, 46cm7000 series alloy68mm115mm31.8mm
Whisky No.9 24F$23024°40, 42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowchipper Carbon$230.0024°38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm229gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
Farr Carbon Gravel Bar$28524°42, 44, 46, 48, 50cm180gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
PNW Coast$6920°48 & 52 cm346g6061 alloy65mm105mm31.8mm
Farr Supa-Wide Alloy Bar$99.0020°50, 55, 60cm385gAlloy65mm120mm31.8mm
Sim Works Wild Honey$11020°34, 36, 38, 40, 42cmAlloy105mm120mm31.8mm
Soma Gator Dirt Drop Bar$6520°50.5cm400g6061 butted alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
Easton EC70 AX Carbon$249.9916°40, 42, 44, 46 cm220gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm
Easton EA70 AX Alloy$10016°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290gEA70 Alloy80mm120mm31.8mm
Easton EA50 AX$54.9916°40, 42, 44, 46 cm325gAlloy80mm120mm31.8mm
Lauf Smoothie Carbon Bars$22016°40, 42, 44 cm250gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
Deda Elementi Gera$30016°44, 46, 48 cm220gCarbon40mm100mm31.7mm
Sonder Spitfire$48.0015°40, 42, 44, 46cm310g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
FSA A-Wing AGX$9615°42, 44, 46, 48cm296gAlloy88mm121mm31.8mm
Soma Condor 2$119.9914°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 alloy63mm100mm31.8mm
Bontrager GR Elite$99.9913°38, 40, 42, 44 cm306gAlloy75mm128mm31.8mm
Ritchey WCS Butano$104.95 or €106.9012°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290g7001 alloy73mm118mm31.8mm
FSA Adventure$39.9912°42 & 44 cm320gAL606180mm125mm31.8mm
Specialized Hover Alloy$54.99 or £5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm6061 alloy70mm103mm31.8mm
Salsa CowbellFrom $5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm314galloy or carbon68mm115mm31.8mm
Spank Industries Wing 12 Vibrocore$13012°42, 44, 46 cm350g7-series alloy70mm110mm31.8mm
Roval Terra$250.0012°38, 40, 42, 44 cm200gCarbon70mm103mm31.8mm
Surly Truck Stop$7012°42, 45, 48 cmAlloy68mm114mm31.8mm
Enve G Series$40012°42, 44, 46, 48 cm249gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm
FSA K-Wing AGX$314.0012°40, 42, 44cm205gCarbon76mm115mm31.8mm
Velo Orange Nouveau Randonneur$70.0012°42, 44, 46cm301g85mm128mm31.8mm
Mt. Zoom Ultralight$18012°42cm196gCarbon78mm129mm31.8mm
Ritchey ErgoMax$9512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46cm270g7050 alloy73mm128mm31.8mm
Bombtrack CX10$33 or €3010°42 & 44 cm350g6061-T6 butted alloy75mm116mm31.8mm
Zipp Service Course SL 70 XPLRFrom $5640, 42, 44, 46 cm260gAL-705070mm115mm31.8mm
Coefficient Cycling AR Carbon Bar$350.0038, 40, 42, 44 cm225gCarbon77mm120mm31.8mm
Salsa Bend Bar Deluxe Flat Bars$75297gAL-7050-T76**Sweep 17 or 23°31.8mm
Stooge Moto Flat Bars$87340g7000 series alloy**Rise : 38mm and Sweep 17°31.8mm
Oyster Bar$12542, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52cm125mm125mm31.8mm
Nitto x Crust Shaka Bar$125Unspecified52, 54, 56cm419gHeat Treated Aluminum78mm128mm26mm & 31.8mm (56cm only)
Soma Junebug$57Slight flare45.5cm295g6061-T6 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
3T SuperGhiaia$350Multi-angle44 mm200gCarbon77mm110mm31.8mm
3t Aeroghiaia$300.00Multi Flare40, 42, 44 cm229gUnidirectional carbon78mm110mm31.8mm

Budget Friendly Gravel Bike Handlebars

HandlebarPriceFlare AngleWidthWeightMaterialReachDropClamp Diam.
On-One Brian$2035°40, 44, 44, 46cm325g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
On-One Midge$3343°55.3cm299g6061 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
Bombtrack CX10$3310°42 & 44 cm350g6061-T6 butted alloy75mm116mm31.8mm
FSA Adventure$4012°42 & 44 cm320gAL606180mm125mm31.8mm
Sonder Bomber$4145°275g60601 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowchipper Alloy$42.0024°38, 40, 42, 44, and 46cm322g6061-T6 aluminum alloy68mm116mm31.8mm
Sonder Spitfire$4815°40, 42, 44, 46cm310g6061 alloy70mm120mm31.8mm
Genetic Digest Off-road Drop Bars$5335°44 & 48cm275g7075 alloy76mm110mm31.8mm
Easton EA50 AX$5516°40, 42, 44, 46 cm325gAlloy80mm120mm31.8mm
Specialized Hover Alloy$5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm6061 alloy70mm103mm31.8mm
Dajia Far Bar$5535°44 & 48 cm292gAlloy*76mm110mm31.8mm
Bombtrack Beyond Off-Road Touring Bar$5530°42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 butted alloy85mm115mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowbell$5512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm314galloy or carbon68mm115mm31.8mm
Zipp Service Course SL 70 XPLR$5640, 42, 44, 46 cm260gAL-705070mm115mm31.8mm
Soma Junebug$56.51Slight flare45.5cm295g6061-T6 alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
Soma Gator Dirt Drop Bar$6520°50.5cm400g6061 butted alloy65mm112mm31.8mm
PNW Coast$69.0020°48 & 52 cm346g6061 alloy65mm105mm31.8mm
Surly Truck Stop$7012°42, 45, 48 cmAlloy68mm114mm31.8mm
Velo Orange Nouveau Randonneur$70.0012°42, 44, 46cm301g85mm128mm31.8mm
Origin8 Gary Ergo Sweep OS$7330°48cm286gAL6061-T676mm110mm31.8mm
Pro Discover Flared Bars$74.9930°40, 42, 44 cm265gAlloy65mm or 73mm115mm / 110mm31.8mm
FUNN G-Wide$7525°48 & 50 cm337gAL6061 Triple butted110mm130mm31.8mm
Salsa Bend Bar Deluxe Flat Bars$75297gAL-7050-T76**Sweep 17 or 23°31.8mm
Whisky No.7 24F$78.0024°40, 42, 44, 46cm7000 series alloy68mm115mm31.8mm
Stooge Moto Flat Bars$87340g7000 series alloy**Rise : 38mm and Sweep 17°31.8mm
Ritchey ErgoMax$9512°38, 40, 42, 44, 46cm270g7050 alloy73mm128mm31.8mm
FSA A-Wing AGX$96.0015°42, 44, 46, 48cm296gAlloy88mm121mm31.8mm
Farr Aero Gravel$9925°42, 44, 46 cm510gAlloy 6061-T680mm124mm31.8mm
Farr Supa-Wide Alloy Bar$9920°50, 55, 60cm385gAlloy65mm120mm31.8mm
Easton EA70 AX Alloy$99.9916°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290gEA70 Alloy80mm120mm31.8mm
Bontrager GR Elite$10013°38, 40, 42, 44 cm306gAlloy75mm128mm31.8mm
Ritchey WCS Butano$104.9512°40, 42, 44, 46 cm290g7001 alloy73mm118mm31.8mm
Ritchey WCS Beacon$11036°40, 42, 44, 46 cm270gtriple-butted 7050 alloy80mm65mm31.8mm
Ritchey Venturemax XL$11024°52cm350g6061 alloy75mm102mm31.8mm
Sim Works Wild Honey$110.0020°34, 36, 38, 40, 42cmAlloy105mm120mm31.8mm
Origin8 Everland Adventure Bar$11135°46cm286gAL6061-T695mm90mm31.8mm
Soma Condor 2$119.9914°38, 40, 42, 44, 46 cm330g6061-T6 alloy63mm100mm31.8mm
Crust Towel Rack$120.0025°61.5, 64.5, 67.5 cm440g7050 heat treated allloy115mm26mm
Nitto x Crust Shaka Bar$125Unspecified52, 54, 56cm419gHeat Treated Aluminum78mm128mm26mm & 31.8mm (56cm only)
Oyster Bar$125.0042, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52cm125mm125mm31.8mm
Spank Flare 25 Vibrocore$129.9925°42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm340g7-series alloy65mm110mm31.8mm
Spank Industries Wing 12 Vibrocore$129.9912°42, 44, 46 cm350g7-series alloy70mm110mm31.8mm
Thomson Alloy$13525°44 & 46cm7000 series aluminum90mm130mm31.8mm
Redshift Kitchen Sink$139.9925°440mm, 470mm, 50 cm497gAlloy70mm110mm31.8mm
Curve Walmer Bar$15029°46, 50, 55, 60 cm340 to 453g6066 alloy60mm110mm31.8mm
Mt. Zoom Ultralight$18012°42cm196gCarbon78mm129mm31.8mm
Lauf Smoothie Carbon Bars$220.0016°40, 42, 44 cm250gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
Salsa Woodchipper Carbon$230.0025°42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon56mm114mm31.8mm
Whisky No.9 24F$23024°40, 42, 44, 46cm230gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
Salsa Cowchipper Carbon$23024°38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 cm229gCarbon68mm116mm31.8mm
Easton EC70 AX Carbon$25016°40, 42, 44, 46 cm220gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm
Roval Terra$25012°38, 40, 42, 44 cm200gCarbon70mm103mm31.8mm
Thomson Carbon$279.9525°44 & 46cm249gCarbon87.5mm131mm31.8mm
Farr Carbon Gravel Bar$28524°42, 44, 46, 48, 50cm180gCarbon80mm125mm31.8mm
3t Aeroghiaia$300Multi Flare40, 42, 44 cm229gUnidirectional carbon78mm110mm31.8mm
Deda Elementi Gera$30016°44, 46, 48 cm220gCarbon40mm100mm31.7mm
FSA K-Wing AGX$31412°40, 42, 44cm205gCarbon76mm115mm31.8mm
3T SuperGhiaia$350Multi-angle44 mm200gCarbon77mm110mm31.8mm
Coefficient Cycling AR Carbon Bar$35038, 40, 42, 44 cm225gCarbon77mm120mm31.8mm
Enve G Series$400.0012°42, 44, 46, 48 cm249gCarbon80mm120mm31.8mm

Understanding Flare, Drop & Reach

Why Gravel Bars?

Well first of all apart from the aesthetics, flared drop bars serve a really great purpose, especially for gravel grinding. The main thing I noticed on my first ride with my FUNN G-Wide 50mm handlebars was the comfort. Compared to road handlebars that extra width of handlebar provides without a doubt much more flexibility in the bar reducing vibrations on your wrists. The shape and design of my specific handlebars put me in a really comfortable upright riding position. That was one of the problems I had with the road bars. I would get a sore back after a week of touring as the positioning was too forward. The hoods sit slightly higher. The drops are also really comfortable you are able to stretch out your arms fully.

Another beneficial reason to try them out is the flare! It results in better manoeuvrability allowing for better control when you need it to dodge big rocks and sticks. Once going to flared bars I don’t think I will every go bar to standard road drop bars ever again. I shopped around and found the FUNN bars as the cheapest flare bar option. If you are interested I cover more on them down below with some other flared options. But for only $99 they are a great choice and I highly recommend.

There is so many other positives about flared drop bars that I could go on and on. But I am sure you want to find out more about the best flared drop bars. Anyway I will be quick! Yes, you do get heaps of hand positions which is critical for extended bike adventures to move around and prevent any pains. As the nature of the bars are so wide you get heaps of room for mounting gadgets. While also fitting just about any handlebar bags you desire.

If you are sold on the idea of gravel handlebars like I am. You should note that they are wide and if you are in a city and pan to ride between traffic it might be a bit hard. I have not tested them out in the city yet. Also when leaning your bike on a wall or something with flared bars they don’t quiet sit well. But they are made for the gravel!

Okay now the list of the best flared drop bars! I asked a bunch of gravel grinders what they use on their bikes and below is the look at some of the best gravel handlebars that money can buy! First is the bars I have been using, and again I am surprised with how well they have performed!

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