The problem is with some of the "tuned" carbon bars, they can feel a little vague and not as precise in really rough sections of trails - as it's basically an un-damped spring set for one specific weight. Oneup and SQlab have carbon bars that reduce trail buzz and have a little bit of vertical flex "tuned" into the layup to offer a mild suspension feel.
What about those flexing carbon bars? Spank has some foam filled bars that reduce high speed frequencies but are still precise in all directions. Not mention how stiff bikes(and especially forks) have become over the last few years with brands pushing the more-stiffer is more-better idealogy, that simply is not true as we've seen the opposite in MotoGP where factory teams are doing creative engineering to incorporate flex into the chassis and forks to help the bike track and grip better through the corners. Get your fork or tyres too firm and your upper body is going to feel it. Likewise too little air pressure in your tyres can lead to a vague feel, increased drag and tyre sidewalls folding over during hard cornering. The downside to too much small bump sensitivity in our suspension forks can give a very marshmallow like feel, especially when climbing or out of saddle efforts.
Who doesn't want more small bump compliance? Whether it's getting your fork to feel more coil like, stuffing inserts into your tyres to run lower air pressures - It's no myth increased low speed bump compliance gives more grip, more comfort and confidence on rough trails.
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