Drop bar vs flat bar gravel bike - Which is best?

Gravel is one of very few cycling genres with bikes that are kitted with both drop and flat handlebars. However, each kind of bar comes with its own set of pros and cons, and some may even believe that flat bars don't belong on gravel bikes at all.

We teamed up with Marin who supplied us with two gravel bikes, a DSX FR with a flat bar and Gestalt XR with a drop bar to help us explain the differences between the two, and why either a drop or flat handlebar might be the best for you.

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⚫️ In this video
0:00 Intro
0:55 Marin Gestalt XR close look
1:21 Marin DSX FR close look
2:10 Advantages of drop bars
6:34 Advantages of flat bars
9:57 Conclusion
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