Is there any clear advantage to them?
The Ventus has good aeros. Never seen a road handlestem which had any benefit over separates, they are usually a bit porky compared with the same money spent on a separate bar and stem.
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The Ventus has good aeros. Never seen a road handlestem which had any benefit over separates, they are usually a bit porky compared with the same money spent on a separate bar and stem.