Handle bar replacement..swept and raised.

[OldBean]

Having enjoyed my Focus Jam 2 for a month I realise I need to sort out my bars as I find the straight bars uncomfortable for my arthritic wrists.....so looking around on the interweb I guess I.need the 17 degree sweept and some uplift as well .anybody fitted anything like this ? And pix please.

Looks better with the dropper.post up. And I am not sure about the front guards. But it does reduce the mud spray.
Have fun

 

[davosaurusrex]

I have SQ lab 12 degree sweep 45mm rise bars on my E-Sommet. They are very good but mark easily and pricey for alloy bars. Couldn't find anything else that fits the bill at a decent width though. They also do a 16 degree sweep version

 

[R120]

Salsa bend bars have the sweep you are looking for but not the rise

BEND 2 BAR | Salsa Cycles | Salsa Cycles

 

[R120]

Stooge Moto Bar?

Moto bar | Stooge Cycles

 

[OldBean]

Looks good to me....thanks.

 

[OldBean]

Being an old git I do not have a facebook a/c so I cant find out how to contact them...cant find an
e address...website says the bars are os ...anybody know how to make contact ?

 

[Mike Smith]

Tel: 01691652466
email: [email protected]
web: Stooge Cycles

 

[Mike Smith]

Another option !!

 

[OldBean]

Thanks for that Mike...2nd option might be worse for my wrists....but might look cool on an e bike????with well forward crank , lowrider saddle and Harley on the name plate!
Have fun

 

[levity]

OldBean - I use an alloy SQ Labs 311 handlebar on my Levo. The specs (below) are a bit more "relaxed" than the carbon bar I use on my Stumpjumper (760mm wide, 7° sweep, 50mm rise), but the 311 is a little more comfortable and still works fine for technical riding.

SQ Labs 311 bar: 740mm wide, 16° sweep, 5° upsweep, 50mm rise.

 

[OldBean]

Love that terrain Levity....and designated route.....how lucky you are.
trying to buy SQ bars in UK is proving difficult ...SQ do not ship to UK ...the UK agent is in Netherlands and so far has not answered my requests for info..... are they being nasty to us because we want to leave???
I just want to go riding more comfortably.#
Have fun.

 

[davosaurusrex]

I got mine at actionsports.de who look to have good stock and ship to the UK no problem

 

[OldBean]

Finally tracked down the UK importer ..... [email protected] or web racecouk.com 01384 390221 very helpful.

Have fun ..with this bar I hope to have even MORE fun.! (less wrist ache)

 

[tomato paste]

I'm in a similar situation, would like to raise the bar height and add some sweep for the wrists. I'm trying to find something with 40-50mm rise and 12-16 degrees of sweep but my stem is a 35mm diameter, which seems to rule out many of the rise+sweep bars listed above. Anyone know of a good brand for rise+sweep but for 35mm diameter stem?

 

[R120]

SQ Labs? Thye do the rise and sweep I think, not sure about diameter though

SQlab GmbH Online Shop | Handlebars | Ergonomic bike equipment

 

[tomato paste]

SQ Labs? Thye do the rise and sweep I think, not sure about diameter though

SQlab GmbH Online Shop | Handlebars | Ergonomic bike equipment

It's all <31.8. It may be I have to replace the stem or use shims.

 

[DrStupid]

Soma Dreamriser Bars - EMTB Forums

These may be too much sweep for ya. The chicks dig em though.

 

[Russell]

Another option !!

My wife's bike has those Dutch style bars. They are the most comfortable bars I have ever used. Might be a bit wobbly off road.

 

[Mcharza]

I'm in a similar situation, would like to raise the bar height and add some sweep for the wrists. I'm trying to find something with 40-50mm rise and 12-16 degrees of sweep but my stem is a 35mm diameter, which seems to rule out many of the rise+sweep bars listed above. Anyone know of a good brand for rise+sweep but for 35mm diameter stem?

The cheapest way is to try Ergon GE1 grips. If that doesn't help enough, then look for the new bar.
If it helps to wrist problem, just buy a bar with higher rise

 

[tomato paste]

I'm giving the SQLab a try, will let you know how it works out. 12 degree sweep 45mm rise. Will have to shim or pick up a new stem, we'll see if they have shims locally, otherwise its a 6 week wait for junk parts from China.

 

[scott eckerman]

OldBean - I use an alloy SQ Labs 311 handlebar on my Levo. The specs (below) are a bit more "relaxed" than the carbon bar I use on my Stumpjumper (760mm wide, 7° sweep, 50mm rise), but the 311 is a little more comfortable and still works fine for technical riding.

SQ Labs 311 bar: 740mm wide, 16° sweep, 5° upsweep, 50mm rise.

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What is the sweep and up sweep for a stock set of bars? I love the bike and hate the bars....