CTO-001 integrated handlebar

[matts]

Hopefully sombody can give me a steer on this.

Probably like most of you I've looked at lots of integrated cockpits on aliexpress. I've bought a few and have no complaints. Funnily enough, i've snapped two handlebars over the years and both were from European brands, never any of the direct purchase Chinese manufacturers. So, I've no real reservations about this, but do have a few questions.

Particularly as this is a bit of a different design - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006141326229.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.13.715bDOdyDOdyKR&algo_pvid=b99199b4-801a-4ef3-9940-a351b8c2fb81&algo_exp_id=b99199b4-801a-4ef3-9940-a351b8c2fb81-6&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21209.83%21146.88%21%21%211612.81%211128.97%21%40211b618e17223704071591471e8b8e%2112000035944739518%21sea%21IE%212189086849%21X&curPageLogUid=olSSPqVDm8Dr&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

I think its a copy of something I think I've seen. The original goes for 500 plus I seem to remember. You can see it helps you get in a very aero position.

So, three questions: One, can anybody remind me of what this is a copy of? And two, has anyone any idea of the manufacturer? and three, anyody know if this is UCI legal? Will i get called out by if I show up at a UCI sanctioned race with one of these?

Thanks in advance for your views

[some guy]

looks like shimanos PRO Vibe Evo Handlebars

[matts]

thanks some guy, that's exactly the bar I was thinking of. Its very heavy, so can't see that I would need to worry about the strength/durability.

[kubackje]

It's a rip off. Just get something from a Chinese reputable brand instead of a fake one