ive had mine for like 7 months i love them havent bent havent cracked have lasted the longest outa all my bars and i ride alot of street and as far as weight goes there pretty light prolly around the same as blunt strippers. if your asking if you shouldd buy i say say deffinately.
Bars only snap if you don't use them right... Your fork should go farther up than the slit. With that the bars can't flex and they most likely won't snap. If you have a shorter fork like a phoenix or tilt you can cover the slit with a clamp.