[Erik_A]

Cool diagram on SQ Labs:

 

[Weinerts]

Building my own! I shpuld have pics up soon - maybe false teeth soon as well...

 

[steve1324]

Cool diagram on SQ Labs: View attachment 994430

SQ labs has some cool bars but I think not available in the USA

 

[Eric Malcolm]

Custom made Integrated Bar/Stem

This was my first attempt at a comfortable bar. The angle is around the 42* mark, bar at 580mm width. As I was using Aero extensions, I made these a little too close together. The blood flow through the wrists greatly improved over flat/riser bars and I found that the leverage at the wide position was excellent as I was in a better mechanical position to lever the bar. The Aero position allowed for stable straight line tracking but being un-supporting of the forearms, a little too narrow. I found I preferred the junction position, but this was a touch too narrow also, especially if you got out of the saddle (it would want to throw you over the H/Bar).

This is my second attempt and very satisfying. It is setup on a 'new' bike that more correctly set me up for reach. This allowed me to ease the angle to 38* and 600mm wide. The corrections with width at the junction and Aero spacing allowed me to have full bike control in either 'Narrow' positions as well being very comfortable.

The lessons I learned I pass on to you here. All people are physically different. I am tall (6' 2") and with longer arms found the slightly wider 600mm @ 38* perfect for me. I built a bike for my daughter and at 5' 6", we settled on 17* and 560mm. My bike is set up aggressive with a h/bar drop of 70mm. My daughters bike is up-right, h/bar sits 30mm above the saddle.

I illustrate this because in correctly bike fitting this area of the cockpit, the ideal position requires a lot of lateral thinking. I caution the 'cataloguing' form of purchase over first establishing what will fit you correctly. Do some Dumb stuff like get an old h/bar and prop yourself on your bike with the bar freehand and work reach/angles/drop or rise until you hit on your ideal and note the angles. You may need someone else to help you. The wrist angle is very important, keep the blood flow direct and the bonus is nerves also benefit. Once you have established the angles, width, and stem length, then look at the bar that will give you the optimum position.

You will not regret a good setup, and the alternative can look good.

Eric

 

[steve1324]

Bars

I bought the SQ Labs 311 from Radsports USA. It works perfect for me with 16 deg sweep and 50mm rise.

311 MTB Bar

. Thanks for posting. In 2014 radsports said they wouldn't be getting SQ bars. Renewed hope!

 

[steve1324]

Eric. Nice bars!

 

[Bullfrog123]

Pulling my hair out trying to find a set of bars with approximately 25 degrees of sweep that don't have any sweep forward first. Rise doesn't matter, width needs to be at least 660mm, and clamp preference is 31.8 but 25.4 would work.

Anybody know of a set?

 

[Pedalon2018]

Pulling my hair out trying to find a set of bars with approximately 25 degrees of sweep that don't have any sweep forward first. Rise doesn't matter, width needs to be at least 660mm, and clamp preference is 31.8 but 25.4 would work.

Anybody know of a set?

Watson Cycles can bend you what you want out of titanium tubes. He has 4 models but will bend to your desires. I have his 31 degree sweep called the Revelation and it has changed my long rides to comfort for the entire trip. Only issue at the moment, he is waiting for a new shipment of titanium. I am waiting as I need a new bar for my Farley. I am done with flat bars for any distance ride. Big sweep is the way to go for distance. If you call, Andrew Watson will answer the phone. All great!

 

[Bullfrog123]

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Watson Cycles can bend you what you want out of titanium tubes. He has 4 models but will bend to your desires. I have his 31 degree sweep called the Revelation and it has changed my long rides to comfort for the entire trip. Only issue at the moment, he is waiting for a new shipment of titanium. I am waiting as I need a new bar for my Farley. I am done with flat bars for any distance ride. Big sweep is the way to go for distance. If you call, Andrew Watson will answer the phone. All great!

I came across some of his bars during my search...they are extremely nice. Thanks for the info. Only problem is I am too cheap to pay for a set. Maybe in a few months when I get more frustrated than I am now, I'll bite the bullet and give him a call.

 

[ericzamora]

Surly Moloko bar has 34 degree sweep angle, at 735 wide, with zero rise.
https://surlybikes.com/parts/handlebars/moloko_bar

eric
fresno, ca.

 

[Jack Burns]

Soma Eagle

650mm wide

55° sweep

1" rise

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[Bullfrog123]

I have been running a set Origin8 Bat Wing MTB Handlebars...25 degree sweep angle and zero rise. Similar construction to the Soma Eagle posted above. I use a Delta Cycle Stem Riser to give them about a 4.5" rise.

The riser is about $25 and the bars are about $40 via Amazon.

Very pleased with both....just be careful because you may run out of brake cable when you start using the higher risers or bars with a lot of rise.

 

[pctloper]

sqlab-usa.com usa source for sq products direct from mfg----

 

[Bullfrog123]

SQ Lab makes some really good stuff...a little pricey but you get what you pay for. Everybody should read their info on "Sit Bone" measurement. I see sooo many people wiht a seat that is too large and they buy it for comfort when in reality a smaller seat would be more comfortable.

Even if you don't buy from SQ Lab, you should go to their site and learn: https://sqlab-usa.com/ I learned a lot just from reading thru their info.

Oh yea...since this thread is about handlebars, they discuss those too .