Smart bar on new shape 200

I have my new 200 and starting to fit it out.

I am deciding what to do with a Bull Bar. I love going to the high country, and while I'm less into difficult tracks, a winch is nice as insurance if it rains. I also do a few touring trips.

I *think* I want a winch again.
I do want to improve the approach angle.
I was never happy with the ARB delux bar on my old 200. It wobbled and was so heavy it made the front "boat" on sand scollops even though I beefed up the suspension. ( Yeah, I know ARB say it is the chassis moving not the bullbar). ARB say it is 80KG but it is more like 105kg plus the winch.
I don't generally drive at dusk or night.
I am looking for a solution that weighs less.

Smart bar are releasing a 200 bullbar. which doesn't look too bad.

Smart bar for 200

I have read a few of the old Plastic vs Steel arguments here and elsewhere but has anyone used them and had an incident?

I am currently considering an alternative like an ARB sahara bar which would presumably offer less protection.

This is pretty impressive. Any thoughts?



This is from Smart Bar, but here are Aluminium, Steel and plastic in a crash test from about 1:10min. ( Note how the Steel bar wobbles pre impact even on a flat test bed)

Now that all bullbars have the crumble zone mounts, maybe steel ones can do more damage than the Smart Bars because they are all designed to fold at some point. It looks that way in this video.



Any other alternatives that save weight ( besides aluminium.)

I would love a detachable winch if it was available too.