In the last part of the video he mentions about another report of similar bars snapping..
Most likely they all made on the same factory in China and Roost and others just adding laser-etched logos on a generic part, therefore all of them are prone to snapping.
Pay attention where he points out to indents on the opposite ends of the bends left from bending the bars..
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6l69PMplVg
Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gC6LYfj79Y
by 53x11x53
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Maybe repost with fixed links.
I tried Ti bars once 20 years ago (Moots straight bar), they didn’t make it 6 months before they broke. Ti is not a good material for handlebars.
Edit: I started seeing ads for Ti bars a few years ago and immediately thought I’m not falling for that again.
I have no experience with Roost, but I have custom Ti bars from Doom Bars ( 1 guy operation in New Mexico). 2mm wall thickness, same diameter the whole way. So far no problems, but I guess fingers crossed.