Profile Design DRV/GMR Handlebar

The DRV/GMR is the product of a complete rethink of Profile Design’s gravel dropbar, offering enhanced fit options and greater comfort than before.

Where most gravel bars flare the drops they’ve kept the upper part of the drops straight, with a significant flare in the lower part of the drops. This is to allow the levers to be held in the way they were designed. Additionally they’ve added 9mm of rise on the tops and hoods (compared to their other DRV bars) to facilitate a higher position. 

Technologies

The DRiVe Metric – DRiVe (Drop Reach Variant) is measured via a 73° line beginning at the bar bore. The DRiVe metric pinpoints the line’s intersection with the drop. 
The DRiVe metric by Profile Design pinpoints the precise position in the drops where riders instinctively place their hands. The metric is incorporated into a new series of progressively sized handlebars designed around a cyclist’s most powerful hand positions.
DRiVe Reclaims Comfort, Power & Control – Modern drop bar designs are deeply tied to tradition. They are designed based on outdated road bike sizing rendering many of cycling intended hand positions unattainable when riding modern frame geometry. The ride positions that are the most powerful and allow for the most control have now shifted into virtually unattainable positions. DRiVe reclaims many of the ideal positions most critical to comfort, power, and control.
Fit Made Simple – To predict the DRiVe position of any given rider, Profile Design looked at an anthropological study focusing on the correlation among handbreadth, shoulder width, and height. By measuring your handbreadth they can easily identify a DRiVe that will be compatible with your body type.
Progressive Ergonomics: The tops and hoods complement the powerhouse DRiVe position and the Reach and DRiVe are progressively sized as the bar increases in width. This progressive sizing ensures the most powerful positions remain right where they are needed.

Specifications