I tried these only in a shop, not actually riding a bike, and they seemed to curve the wrong way for a wrist-neutral position on the tops.



In fact, some of my favorite handlebars are those on my old city bike which sweep forward, not back, because when my hands are on the tops my arms are pointing inward and this allows my hands to point a bit inward as well.

Someone must be buying them, though. Is it because they let you get away with a longer, more pro-looking stem?

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The reach is still longer than most compact bars, at 82mm.

I think the curve of the tops would work for me. It's similar to the sweep of mtb bars. It's a natual position, at least for me. Perhaps I climb on the tops with my elbows in and you have them out.

If anyone is interested, now is a good time to buy them- they are on sale at about half off list at a bunch of places.

the evo-curve are not the same as your pic (which are the WCS evolution - ergonomic drop vs the shallow bend on the evo-curve).
I like them, partly because I can run a longer stem but also because the hood-drop distance is quite short in comparison to competing models (FSA K-Force shallow, 3T Ergosum). I think the standard Curve are nicer than the evo curve though

I have those bars on one of my bikes.

The sweep is not an issue. It's actually kind of comfortable.

And I don't think the OP was referring to the Evo Curve bars but the curve, i.e. shape, of the WCS Evolution bars.

The Evo Curve have the same sweep.

Why buy a bar to run a longer stem if it does nothing for ergonomics?

I bought them on sale once not knowing about the top sweep and hated them. Its a stupid design and makes for less wrist clearance in the drops as well. awful bars

You answered your own question: the difference is on MTB bars the arms point outward, not inward.

If you have your elbows tucked that makes sense. If I'm up there my elbows are in-line with my shoulders or maybe slightly bowed out.

But you bring up an alternative explanation: they sweep them that way to make them look like mountain-bike bars.

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I have the EvoCurve on two bikes - one bar in alu and one carbon. Love the shape and they are pretty stiff.

They are relatively long reach though to be honest I'd like still more.

What more can I say ... they aren't very WW I'm afraid. IIRC c.250g for carbon and about 25g more for alu.

Sweep back doesn't impact the stem length. It's position on the hoods that's most relevant for that, not position on tops.