Gravel bars ask you to compromise between road efficiency and off-road control. The Roval Terra Carbon Handlebar pushes back on that trade-off with a 12-degree flare that widens your hand position in the drops without sprawling out at the hoods. The result is a bar that rides like a road bar on pavement and opens up for stability when the surface gets rough. Roval builds the Terra with high modulus carbon fiber construction that damps vibration while maintaining enough stiffness for confident handling through technical sections. The carbon layup absorbs high-frequency chatter from hardpack and gravel without feeling vague when you load up the bar through corners.

The ergonomic shaping along the bar tops sets the Terra apart from standard drop bars. The flattened "egg" profile spreads pressure across more of your palm, which matters when you're spending hours with your hands on the tops navigating fire roads or mellow gravel. That shape reduces the hot spots and numbness that round bar tops can cause on long mixed-terrain rides. The 70mm reach keeps your stretch to the hoods short and manageable, while the 103mm drop puts your drops position close enough that you'll actually use it. Shallow drops encourage more time in that stable, aerodynamic position rather than treating it as an emergency-only hand placement reserved for descents.

The geometry works across four width options from 38cm to 44cm, all measured center-to-center at the hoods. That measurement expands at the drops due to the flare, giving you a wider base when you're descending or navigating loose terrain. The 31.8mm clamp diameter fits standard stems, and the bar supports Di2 bar-end junction ports if you're running electronic shifting. Internal routing keeps cables and hoses tucked during the tape wrap, though the tight radius around the shifter clamp area requires some patience during installation.... Read More