How Much Difference Does Handlebar Width Actually Make?

Should you swap out your bike handlebars to something narrower? Over the last few years, there has been a trend in pro cycling to more compact riding positions using narrow handlebar set-ups. The claims are that it’s more aero and therefore faster, but how much so? Ollie wind tunnel tested three different bar widths to find out how much difference it really makes!

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