As my wrist is healing I've tried my fubar more and while it's better than it was thanks to the healing there's still a bit of discomfort to the point where I think even a couple degrees would work and at the same time work well in techy stuff. I also lowered the bars a small spacer's worth and for some bizarre reason that's helped (also helps my climbing.) I think I will try a PNW Range out as the price is good, reviews are good and it's 2-degrees more swept back. If that doesn't work then I'll go SQ Labs....
Bars with backsweep
Posted by: Kenny
Ergotec - 12 degree, 780 wide, about 40 bucks.
This the 70 rise option but they have lower rise ones I think as well
BTW - thanks for the link. I placed an order. Nice price for a great bar.
So I just started using a PNW Range which has 10-degrees backsweep and I've got to say, despite being only 2-degrees more backsweep than the Fubar OSX I was on, it seems to be the sweet spot for wrist comfort and still getting the elbows out in techy stuff. Still need to fine tune cockpit, stem spacers, possible trimming but most of that's because of a slightly higher rise and being 800mm compared to the 770 my Chromag was at. I might even go from 60mm stem back to 50mm.
Suffice to say 10-degrees is noticeably more comfortable for me.
installed the SQ Labs 16º 30mm bars on my G16 last week. So far so good.
Further observation going from 8-degree to 10-degree back sweep. Never underestimate the effect of only 2 degrees. The comfort level on my wrists and hands is night and day.
Posted by: BC_Nuggets
So I just started using a PNW Range which has 10-degrees backsweep and I've got to say, despite being only 2-degrees more backsweep than the Fubar OSX I was on, it seems to be the sweet spot for wrist comfort and still getting the elbows out in techy stuff. Still need to fine tune cockpit, stem spacers, possible trimming but most of that's because of a slightly higher rise and being 800mm compared to the 770 my Chromag was at. I might even go from 60mm stem back to 50mm.
Suffice to say 10-degrees is noticeably more comfortable for me.
I just did the same swap on both my bikes. One bar had three years and was retired. I like my bikes set up as sme as possible so two bars and a set of their XL grips for each as well. A subtle difference but a difference. The 8° bars had some pressure on my hands on the thumb side which is lessened with the 10° bars. I like 750 width on the squishy bike and 740 on the hardtail. My hands don’t seem to fall asleep the same. I’ll see in coming days on longer rides if the hands stay awake.
Posted by: Kenny
Ergotec - 12 degree, 780 wide, about 40 bucks.
This the 70 rise option but they have lower rise ones I think as well
FYI - Took ~3 weeks to arrive from Europe, but bars arrived without issue. No taxes/duties/brokerage fees. The parcel just showed up.
Does anyone know of a 12' bar that's 800mm wide? I've been running the SQ Lab 12' carbon in 780 and it's been surprisingly good but I think when I do a new build soon I want to go back to 800.
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Posted by: tashi
Salsas are 11degrees and 800mm if that’s close enough for ya.
Nice one. The SQLab 12' backsweep and 4' of upsweep. The Sala is 11' and 6' upsweep. That is close enough! Both are 31.8 only which is fine with me.
Comes in 15mm rise carbon https://www.salsacycles.com/gear/rustler_carbon
Comes in 20mm rise alloy https://www.salsacycles.com/gear/rustler (not sure what the different is between the Rustler and the Rustler Deluxe)
Posted by: craw
Does anyone know of a 12' bar that's 800mm wide? I've been running the SQ Lab 12' carbon in 780 and it's been surprisingly good but I think when I do a new build soon I want to go back to 800.
Could also run those weird plug width extension things
Posted by: Kenny
Ergotec - 12 degree, 780 wide, about 40 bucks.
This the 70 rise option but they have lower rise ones I think as well
I was only able to find the more 'normal' rise bars in a too narrow 700mm width, and I'm not ready to jump to 70mm rise bars yet.
The Salsa do look interesting though, I'll have to check in with my LBS that deals with Salsa
Posted by: craw
Comes in 20mm rise alloy https://www.salsacycles.com/gear/rustler (not sure what the different is between the Rustler and the Rustler Deluxe)
AFAIK the Rustler Deluxe is a fancier alloy - thinner walls, and the finish is glossy instead of shot-blasted. I have used both kinds (Rustler Deluxe and Salt Flat non-Deluxe) and prefer the non-Deluxe, it seems like my stem and controls grip better (less torque on the fasteners) and I like the thicker walls for my pogie bar end plugs.
Posted by: tashi
Salsa Salt Flats are my choice for my abused hands and arms. Sweepy and comfy but normal enough for shreddin'.
11 degrees back, 6 degrees up, 800mm wide, no rise, choose your price point.
I had the carbon version of this bar on my Rocky Element and I found them quite stiff and uncomfortable. The bends were nice, I just found it crazy stiff. I think they might have been so stiff due to the extra material they added so you can mount tribars to them. #sillybikepackers. Flat bars will always be stiffer compered to riser bar. The salsa just felt like a brick, no flex I could feel.
I now have the Carbon Nukeproof 31.8 12mm rise (flat bar) and it is way more comfortable. Its no SQ Lab Flexx bar but it feels just right for my Element.
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Posted by: Endur-Bro
Posted by: craw
Does anyone know of a 12' bar that's 800mm wide? I've been running the SQ Lab 12' carbon in 780 and it's been surprisingly good but I think when I do a new build soon I want to go back to 800.
Could also run those weird plug width extension things
Anyone try these? They don't instill a lot of confidence.
Last edited by: craw on Oct. 13, 2022, 7:07 a.m., edited 1 time in total.
Back in the day a buddy extended some flat bars by epoxying in some hardwood plugs I think it was 1" on each side, so he was really good craftsman and he didnt die
20mm is 10mm on each side which is not alot so would you notice i if you didnt know ?
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