Profile Design T3+ Carbon Aero Bar

I've got around 250 miles on the aero bars now and done some fine tuning between rides.Probably the most effective adjustment was angling them up slightly from level. That small change made a big difference in comfort. The two smartest things I did in hindsight was getting the pistol grip type bars and getting myself used to being as low as possible with road bars before transitioning to the aero's.The pistol grips fall naturally into my hands and I use them to pull against my pedal strokes when going up grades for extra power.It would be hard to state the mph difference the aero bars make. Sometimes it feels like a full mile per hour. But it's probably closer to a half, average. I can't even approach the same aero advantage they give unless I'm in the curve of the drops and kissing the stem. Just don't expect the same aero advantage you get from drafting another rider.I don't draft other riders anymore, and I've found some riders take offense to someone being a wheel sucker. I stay at least a bike length back if I'm following.I don't mind if other riders draft me though.(The pit maneuver works in reverse for bicycles by the way).The aero bar advantage is accumulative during to whole ride though. Both in comfort and efficiency. And the length of my rides have increased from 26 to 30 miles since riding with aero bars.I have heard that some riders have aero bars and don't use them most of the time.But for me, unless I'm doing something where I need to be out of them, I notice the difference in wind resistance right away, and want to get back into them.Paid $159 for them

I LOVE these...I replaced my older T3 Aluminum bars (after a nasty crash) with these and installed the additional height adjuster and wow what a difference. I used to only use the Aero bars to rest my back/neck on downhill's, now I'm able to actually peddle and work when in the aero position. I'm no professional, I didn't get a pro bike fit when I bought my road bike and maybe I should have let a shop install the original bars, but these with the height adjuster are amazing. I rode my normal 23 mile route yesterday and shaved off 3 minutes.

These have got to be the most comfortable aero bars I've used. I don't know why, but the design seems extra stable! I seriously find myself in tuck climbing hills, just enjoying the change in position! The pads velcro on now, and I prefer that as well.If there are cons to these bars, it is that the pads don't fold up and at the stock height, they block most of the flat of the handlebar. I've ordered a 30mm riser to make it just a little better; I think this will make everything a little more comfortable still and leave enough space under the pads that I can hold onto the bars adequately.

Easy to install,very comfortable riding position , makes going up hills much easier much faster speed. These are well worth the money.

Please check before you buy - I have Giant Contend, and two bike stores were not able to install these on my bike. Had to return, which was an ordeal in itself with this seller.

I just received these today and after unboxing them, I noticed that the bars are not the ones pictured on Amazon. Amazon's pictures show pistol like grips. The grip on the end of these is not like what is pictured, but still appears to be a decent grip. I took them for a short ride after installing them (very easy) and they were still comfortable overall even though they did not have the grips as pictured.I chose not to return these, as I could not find the pistol grips pictured even on the profile designs website. If you search for the T3 aero bars, you will find the set that were sent to me. I figured that even if I returned these, and I recorded, I'd get the same item that I received.

Ergonomic design, very comfortable to use. The front of the handle are just at the right angle and the grip is very natural. I used it for my Triathlon race two weeks after I got it and love it! And I have been using it on the road since then for about 3 weeks.I owned a "Token Alloy Aero Clip-on Bars" for 1+ year but I stopped using it after few tries since it's very uncomfortable especially on my wrist, I have been thinking whether I should get a tri-bike for race. Now since I start using the Profile Deisgn T3+ aero bar, I don't feel the need to spend money to buy another tri-bike anymore. I wished I don't have to move my arm to do the shift in aero position, but that's the downside of any clip-on aero bar and I can live with it.

Works great, very comfortable, easy installation and very light.