I am building up a bike...I have the opportunity to choose my parts. I have decided on the Ritchey WCS stem (because it is 6 degrees- my requirement). Now I need a bar. Lightweight/ stiff/ shallow drops and moderate reach. What is out there to choose from? I checked the reviews...too many choices, so I thought I would just ask. A.

You'll get the same amount of choices here too. It's a preference. I'm assuming from posting in this forum you only want light weight too? I have a 3TTT Bio Morphe. Love it. Shallow, 230-240g, sexy and comfortable. However if your glove size is a L or XL forget it. Be more specific about if you want: carbon/alum, ergo/traditional, are you running campy or shimano, internal cable runs, weight limit, etc.

I do have a Large hand...size L gloves. I am a "spirited" rider...no racing, but every ride with my group seems to be a race. I average about 30 miles a ride...few times weekly. Shimano, I have no material preference...frame is Ti. I like the idea of ergo, I tend to ride the hoods, rarely on the tops, but would like to ride the drops (thus the shallow idea). I am concerned with weight (even though some feel it is not necessary...I love the challange of building a lgt wt bike...within cost ). Those are my specifics...

Try the Kestrel EMS Pro/SL - 180 grams - 42cm (center to center), traditional drop, single piece carbon, lifetime warranty. I use it with my Ritchey WCS stem - very stiff and durable. $139.99 atg aebike.com.

The Easton EC90 Equipe Pro is another all carbon alternative with 130mm drop. The Pro bend is 170gm. They also have the ergo bend with 145mm drop at 180gm.

http://www.eastonbike.com/COMPONENTS/bar.road.ec90-equipe.html

If you want a 31.8 then this is the lightest at 178g (44)

http://www.syntace.com/index.cfm?pid=3&pk=1155