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Handlebar options: wide and with backsweep?

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I am looking for a bar that is in the 800-820 mm range for width (780 is not wde enough) and also has backsweep in the 10-15 degree range. Either 31.8 or 35 mm clamp is fine. I can find either the width i am looking for or the backsweep but not both.

or if none exist or are available how about custom options? I hear Doom out of Albuquerque is good.
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Salsa Rustler is an option. 800mm wide, 11 degree backsweep. Syntace and SQLab are known for making bars with more backsweep, but top out at 780mm wide.
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Add PNW Components as well. They make a nice 12 degree AL bar.
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I found a few more options. I actually have surley sunrise bars on a retro bike and didn’t realize how much backsweep they have. I am going to go for the whiskey bars unless i find something similar with a bit less rise soon.
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Also Jones and other Alt bars too.
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There is an 780mm ergotec with 12 deg and I believe a 740mm with 16 deg.
Here’s their catalog link
Bikeinn is a dealer among others.
I got the 12deg for me and 16 deg for a daughter. Both solid bars. The ‘level 6’ I got has a better finish. It was also more $.

12 degree 780mm
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. 820 feels so much better for me i am looking at either whiskey milhouse for 825 width and 16 degree backsweep or else custom. I find the 820 to be best as it compensates for some tight chest/shoulder issues i have developed. If my flexibility was better 800 would work but the (non-bike related/ repetitive use) injury compensation combined with my 188cm wingspan puts me on 820s. The goal of the backsweep is experimentation with the expectation of comfort and a slightly shorter ETT/ reach on a bike that is a tiny bit too long (i am also adding a shorter stem).
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