Your ride, whether it's for training or racing, is literally in your hands. Think about it, everything you hold dear depends on your bars - on climbs, descents and flats.Your bars are what you hang onto for dear life, pull on for sprints and rest on when you're sitting in for a lap.

What's more, they anchor all the controls of your bike - brakes, shifters and computer. So, you need something light, safe and strong. One excellent choice is the Garda. Cool carbon fiber. All the right sizes. They even come with rough-outs to keep your levers super-secure. SPECS: 40, 42, 44 cm. center to center. 26 and 31.8mm. 26R/D = 85/150mm. C/C. 190g. 31.8R/D = 85/150mm. C/C. 185g. Rough-out brake-lever clamp patches.