[Kai Winters]

I just went from a pair of EC90 carbon bars to FSA Compact Wing bars and I do not really notice a difference.
The alloy bars seem to offer the same ride characteristics as the carbon bars did.
I do, however, miss the cool look of the braided carbon section but at a savings of $175.00 I'll get over it.
I changed because I want the more shallow drop of the FSA's.
I use a FSA alloy stem with carbon face and am not able to comment on carbon vs alloy stem. I've never used a carbon stem.