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I initially bought the Salsa Cowbell bars, which have very similar dimensions to the Pro Discover bar, in 40cm and 42cm. The 40cm felt a little narrow but the 42cm a little too wide, and the 42cm in the Pro Discover fell in between, perfect! I especially like it has features like flat top for comfort during climbing, side markings for ease of setup, and short reach to pair with the longish frame reach on my new gravel bike. And it is really light for an alloy bar and not quite reasonably priced. Pretty much perfect bar for my needs, glad I came across it as it doesn't seem very common when googling gravel bars.
The bars have a flat (not aero) top section that made it a little tricky to get the position of the top and drops perfect at first but not a serious issue. I was unsure of the 12 degree flare but its proven to be the perfect amount for a more comfortable ride on road!
I have used a variety of tapes over the years. The Pro Sport silicon is one of the easiest to install due to the grip on the back side and the supple nature of the tape. It stretches well, but retains good cushion and totally stays in place during the process.
