I have SQlab 30X 12° sweep 45mm rise ("High") bars on my Rail. Same bars on my wife's Rail but cut shorter.I recall that Ergotec has some 12° back sweep bars.
Tried 16° sweep but didn't like it.
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I have SQlab 30X 12° sweep 45mm rise ("High") bars on my Rail. Same bars on my wife's Rail but cut shorter.I recall that Ergotec has some 12° back sweep bars.
I see, what I meant is just that it's more a matter of personal preference, rather than type of riding.I have SQlab 30X 12° sweep 45mm rise ("High") bars on my Rail. Same bars on my wife's Rail but cut shorter.
Tried 16° sweep but didn't like it.
I found that for downhill the 12° sweep bars were better than 16° sweep.I see, what I meant is just that it's more a matter of personal preference, rather than type of riding.
It’s a shame… if you’re in certain European countries, you can get a ‘trial’ from SQ Labs. Not in the UK though I’m afraid.I'm now more confused than I was when this thread started. Its all trial and error as far as I can tell. I'm tempted to give the SQlabs 12 Deg 45 rise bars a go. But at £90, I find it difficult to justify for a test. If anyone has some used ones they don't like, give me a shout.
If you get some and don't like them I'll buy them off youI'm now more confused than I was when this thread started. Its all trial and error as far as I can tell. I'm tempted to give the SQlabs 12 Deg 45 rise bars a go. But at £90, I find it difficult to justify for a test. If anyone has some used ones they don't like, give me a shout.
Also looking at the Spank Vibrocore, but the SQLabs may be a better option? Has anyone used either post surgery?
If you get some and don't like them I'll buy them off you
I'm in the same boat, it's a fair chunk of money for a test, then do you go for the 12° or 16°, or stump up for both!
I think it depends on what causes you the pain. wrist angle or vibration/dampening.
I watched a video that suggested the SQlabs while being more comfortable weren't the best at dampening. On the other hand I've seen many reports that the spank vibrocore work really really well at dampening.
I have the standard Spank spike 800 and even they dampen the ride far better than the stock Newmen carbon bars that came on the bike.
What rise are you after? There is a 30mm rise listed on eBay at the moment.
I've no experience with the deity bars, I've read they are good bars but not sure if they dampen as well as the vibrocore.
Too many people ride with their elbows locked which puts their wrist on the wrong angle, most issues can be fixed by simply bending the elbows a fraction and the wrist lines up better with the bars. Of course, this makes you lean forward more and places a bit of extra load on the wrists.I had something very similar. I'm a physician and knew it was due to the angle my wrist and the the small, repetitive stresses. Here is what helped me:
Lots of good information already given and I'm not sure how much I added but hope it helps.
- Switch to Carbon One Up Bar w/ 35mm rise. This bar specifically has more up/down flex while maintaining side-to-side rigidity for steering. This was on top of an 18mm riser stem so roughly 50 mm total.
- Ergon GP1 grips (or anything with a broader, flatter surface) to distribute the hand stresses over a broader area.
- 2.6 in. tires to give a little more air volume and supplement the suspension by taking out some of the chatter.
- Bonus Tip: Not me, but my buddy changed to an 8 degree bar sweep (from 4) and it made a huge difference for him.
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So the big question, have they actually helped with my wrist pain?
Well I'm sitting here writing this with little to no pain at all, doing the same ride on my old bars my wrist would definitely be aching.
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I'll keep you in mind Sam. Going to hold onto them for the time being until I have more time with the Sqlabs to be sure they are right for me. If I decided to stick with them I'll let you knowIf you fancy selling your Spank bars and they are 31.8mm, I would gladly buy them! Can’t find them in stock anywhere.
I´ve seen many MTBers run the angle of the brake levers like what was the oldschool way in motocross.
When I started racing MX in the early 90s it was common to have the levers pointing quite steeply downwards like the angle of the arms when standing up. Can´t tell you how many times I´ve dislocated and broken my thumbs.
You actually want the angle so that when gripping the bar, and fingers on the levers, you want the bar to sit in your palm with the wrist angle almost like doing a pushup. Imaging doing a pushup on the bar when standing in attack position gripping the bar with your fingers on the levers. If your wrist is straight with the same angle as your arms then the forces from the bar goes straight to the hook of your thumb instead of into the meat of your palm.
I usually run my levers slightly under level.
From my own experience I disagree. Levers like that could get me in trouble from a really hard hit.In general, when riding your wrist should be aligned with your forearm, and brake levers should be positionned to follow your wrist/hand position. See photo 3 below.
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Please upgrade this to modern geometry and cable routingIn general, when riding your wrist should be aligned with your forearm, and brake levers should be positionned to follow your wrist/hand position. See photo 3 below.
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