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Can't seem to find a bar like this. 820mm wide, 30-40* rise with less back sweep. The Renthal is the only bar I can find so far, that has a 7* backsweep. But it's only 800mm wide (too short). And I've seen bars that are 810-820 with 30-40* back sweep, but they almost always have 8-9* back sweep (too much). I'm 6'8" and trying to get a really good cockpit setup and just need help finding a bar like this. Any ideas? Thanks
 

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The longest I've encountered is 25 degree rise, 8 (or 12) degree backsweep and 810mm long: Flexx DH
The RF Atlas 35 bar is 820 wide, 35 rise and 8* backsweep.
The Deity Racepoint is 810 wide, 38 rise, 9* backsweep.
The Renthal Fatbar 35 is 800 wide, 40* rise, 7* backsweep.

The Enve M9 is about as close as I can get to exactly what I want (810 wide, 30 and 50 rise, with 8* backsweep), but it's carbon, 31.8mm clamp size (I have 35mm stems) costs an arm and a leg. Not paying $190 for a BAR. That's STOOPID. Plus it's carbon, and it'll probably break on me sooner than later at my height and weight.

But can't find anything else that is close to what I want. Hopefully there is something out there. If not, I'm going to have to compromise on 1 of the 3 requirements I'm looking for unfortunately.

EDIT Just found some bar called Spank?! haha. Are those any good? They have a 820 wide, 30, 40 or 60 rise and 8* backsweep bars!!! That might be the winner, as long as this brand is good. Never heard of them.
 

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The RF Atlas 35 bar is 820 wide, 35 rise and 8* backsweep.
The Deity Racepoint is 810 wide, 38 rise, 9* backsweep.
The Renthal Fatbar 35 is 800 wide, 40* rise, 7* backsweep.

The Enve M9 is about as close as I can get to exactly what I want (810 wide, 30 and 50 rise, with 8* backsweep), but it's carbon, 31.8mm clamp size (I have 35mm stems) costs an arm and a leg. Not paying $190 for a BAR. That's STOOPID. Plus it's carbon, and it'll probably break on me sooner than later at my height and weight.

But can't find anything else that is close to what I want. Hopefully there is something out there. If not, I'm going to have to compromise on 1 of the 3 requirements I'm looking for unfortunately.

EDIT Just found some bar called Spank?! haha. Are those any good? They have a 820 wide, 30, 40 or 60 rise and 8* backsweep bars!!! That might be the winner, as long as this brand is good. Never heard of them.
Yes Spank stuff is really good and strong. I totally forgot to check them out too. I just ordered the Fasstco flex bar myself. I need that extra support and I noticed that they have a DH bar too. I can't remember the Spank dealer in the US but I signed up for a free membership through them and they gave me a really big discount. I loaded up on Spank wheels, handlebar, etc lol!

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They are called The Gravity Cartel: The Gravity Cartel - Shop Online for Spank Industries and iXS

From what I remember, you join the Gravity Cartel crew and you get the discount. I don't recall how you join them though. It was many years ago I did it. Hopefully they are still doing that deal!
 

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I've added 15mm to each end of some handlebars I had. I had an aluminum tube in my scrap pile that fit inside the handlebars with just a little play. I cut two 38mm long pieces of the tube one for each side. Then I cut 7.5 mm off each side of some old XC handlebars I had laying around. Used some two part metal epoxy and glued it all up letting the aluminum tube splice extend out the length of the extension pieces.
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The RF Atlas 35 bar is 820 wide, 35 rise and 8* backsweep.
The Deity Racepoint is 810 wide, 38 rise, 9* backsweep.
The Renthal Fatbar 35 is 800 wide, 40* rise, 7* backsweep.

The Enve M9 is about as close as I can get to exactly what I want (810 wide, 30 and 50 rise, with 8* backsweep), but it's carbon, 31.8mm clamp size (I have 35mm stems) costs an arm and a leg. Not paying $190 for a BAR. That's STOOPID. Plus it's carbon, and it'll probably break on me sooner than later at my height and weight.

But can't find anything else that is close to what I want. Hopefully there is something out there. If not, I'm going to have to compromise on 1 of the 3 requirements I'm looking for unfortunately.

EDIT Just found some bar called Spank?! haha. Are those any good? They have a 820 wide, 30, 40 or 60 rise and 8* backsweep bars!!! That might be the winner, as long as this brand is good. Never heard of them.
I have 2 spank spike 820 bars with 40mm rise and 8 backsweep. They are great. For another bike, i want 820x65risex10-12 backsweep. I just can’t decide on the backsweep and don’t know where to try any of those backsweeps to figure it out i just know i want more than 9 and less than 15. I will probably go with custom bars by doom.
 

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I have the RF Atlas 35, but they were a little too wide. I cut them to 800mm. I also have 60mm / 20mm rise stem which put my reach to the stock reach, just higher. I like the setup.
 

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I know the Enve's are expensive, but man, it's the only bar I'll run at my height. 6'5" here and need more upright seat position b/c of bad neck and the M9 does that for me. Been on multiple bikes now. I know many shops don't allow discounts on Enve products, but I've never paid full price for any Enve part I own.
 

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I posted in your other thread, but it looks like blacksheep makes some bars that might fit your criteria. They also make custom bars, i think. They are titanium, so not cheap, but might make a great "lifetime" bar.
 
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