I’m currently weighing up carbon handlebars. I just can’t decide if the dollar/gram equation adds up. My two considerations are potentially improved comfort and whether I’m adding unnecessary risk with the clamping/unclamping every time I travel to race.
I am looking at the potential of going for low riser bars and potentially lopping off a few extra grams at the steerer.
WCS 2x and renthal fatbar lite are currently the leading candidates.
ETA: I’m at a tricky point of having really good, upper mid-range gear all over my bike (ti rail WTB saddle, carbon cage, lightweight alloy Syncros bar/stem) and so to drop any weight requires jumping up a significant level. Wheels I’d have no problem running as I’m sure they’re tough enough for my riding. The carbon bars etc are slightly more of a concern as my bike is both my race bike and my all day pedal/medium-gnar bike.