Ritchey Ascent Breakaway -- handlebar conundrums

So I got this frame as a steal in the US. Just picked it up. Short person sized.

Thought I'd create a thread in case anyone was interested and wanted to rile up the hivemind about handlebars.

Not a huge fan of paint job -- might do some polishing to get a nice shine to it (its a bit of a matte) or respray eventually.

Have most of the stuff I need from shed/acquired...

Wheelset: Hope RS4/SP Dynamo 650b laced to Hope rims
Tyres: Soma Cazerdo 42c

Brakes: TRP Spyre Mech Disc / Rotors (urgh)

Group: Mix of Rival/Force 1x11 (thanks in part to @Acliff)

• Rival 1x11 shifters
  
• Rival Long cage RD
  
• SRAM Force 1 cranks
  
• SRAM PC1130 11-42 cassette
  
• SRAM PC1130 chain
  
• Jagwire Cables
  
  

Finishing kit:

• Saddle: Ti Flite (for now)
  
• Bars: ????
  
• Seatpost: Thomson inline in silver?
  
• Stem: old Ritchey classic in silver 90mm
  
• Cages: Cannondale GT40 Side Loading
  
  

Want to poll the hivemind about handlebars -- I picked up a pair of woodchippers (42cm) for cheap, but they seem wiiiiiide. But I want a good drop bar for touring/gravel/countryside slogs. I usually ride a 38-40cm handlebar and want something short reach.

bar options:
Salsa Woodchipper? 42cm is 59cm from end-to-end
Ritchey venture max? their widths work but price-yish and the crinkle bend bothers me a bit
Alpkit Bomber? Seems to come in one size.

Any other ideas?

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