Recommend me handlebars with back sweep

[macp]

Dear all
My current black handlebars have a 31.8mm clamp, are 750mm wide with an 8 degree backsweep, And a 6 degree upsweep. Im looking for a larger backsweep, say 15 degrees minimum with some rise. I think I would stay around the same width. Although I only have my Quad Lock additional to the grips and brake levers, shifters.

Can you recommend anywhere I can get such a thing in the UK. Or will ship to the UK.

Thankyou in advance.

 

[6zfshdb]

Take a look at Jones H bars:

Store - H-Bars - Jones Bikes

jonesbikes.com

I believe they will ship to the UK.

 

[stompandgo]

What you are looking for are called "comfort" MTB bars or "alt bars". Corvus makes one called the Sweet 16 with 16 degree back sweep. They also have a variant called the Sweet Rise that has more rise to it. I can't help you with UK availability, but check Merlin Cycles, Bike24, Ribble, etc.

 

[kevinmccune]

Dear all
My current black handlebars have a 31.8mm clamp, are 750mm wide with an 8 degree backsweep, And a 6 degree upsweep. Im looking for a larger backsweep, say 15 degrees minimum with some rise. I think I would stay around the same width. Although I only have my Quad Lock additional to the grips and brake levers, shifters.

Can you recommend anywhere I can get such a thing in the UK. Or will ship to the UK.

Thankyou in advance.

try Amazon or AliExpress,I got a set one time that looked like a long legged "c' or you could probably buy a set from any Dutch bike dealer.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Dear all
My current black handlebars have a 31.8mm clamp, are 750mm wide with an 8 degree backsweep, And a 6 degree upsweep. Im looking for a larger backsweep, say 15 degrees minimum with some rise. I think I would stay around the same width. Although I only have my Quad Lock additional to the grips and brake levers, shifters.

Can you recommend anywhere I can get such a thing in the UK. Or will ship to the UK.

Thankyou in advance.

Check out Planet X - online international bike store based in Yorkshire. They do a number of swept back bars and very reasonable prices. They also have a Jones clone; the Geoff bar which has a similar sweep and width. I use their OG v2 swept bars which at 680mm are a bit narrower but I like that on roads etc. Great bars.

I've used On One & Planet X parts for years, great quality, UK based (important post Brexit!) & cheap prices. Here's a link to their handlebar page:

Bike Handlebars | On-One, Planet X, Selcof Bars & More

-Planet X

planetx.co.uk

 

[Base]

Was just thinking, Sonder does Bike Parts I think I've seen handlebars on their alpkit webshop.

Found it, https://alpkit.com/products/sonder-scope-loop-handlebar

 

[Brendon@OEB]

Try the stock Specialized Como bars from the older bikes, they're great. Otherwise FSA has a Metropolis bar that's got a good sweep.

 

[keithj69]

List of Comfort MTB Handlebars (Alt Bars)

Find our full list of swept-back and riser handlebars here, including nearly 70 options, many of which we've tested...

bikepacking.com

 

[smorgasbord]

Jones have a lot of sweep but SQLab have some with moderate sweep:

Bike handlebars | Ergonomic, comfortable & stable | SQlab

SQlab's handlebars allow for the best performance and highest comfort through their tested stability and ergonomic form.

www.sq-lab.com

 

[macp]

Fantastic response guys thankyou. Im liking in particular the On-one bars. Although the description by @stompandgo really helped to identify what im looking for.

Found a brilliant article here

Comfortable Alt bars

 

[keithj69]

Utility Riser Bar

The Utility Bar and Rack system is possibly VO's greatest answer to "how can I put a rack on my bike?" Simply strap your backpack, favorite 12 pack beverage, or cycling bag onto your rack and cinch it down. No need for forks made for racks, p-clamps, or the like. If you have a 31.8mm stem clamp...

velo-orange.com

Here is another to look at. I currently have them on my CC.

 

[Nvreloader]

Here s a site that has numerous bar shapes and spec's,
that can be super imposed over each other to see the results,

https://whatbars.com/

Just choose an approximate bar shape to start with,
then switch back and forth, makes choosing a better choice..
ymmv

 

[macp]

Thanks all just to update I have ordered the On One bars suggested by @Rás Cnoic

I will update when arrived and fitted.

 

[macp]

So they arrived and been fitted as you can see. Quality is very good. I love the fact I can have my phone and anything else mounted on the additional bar. And plenty of space to fit a small rearview mirror. There were no real issues to install them. And I like that the birds nest of cables seem to sit better. So I am thankful for that. Im also enjoying the more relaxed and raised riding position. So yes so far its all good.

Thanks again to you all for your interest & recommendations.

 

[stompandgo]

Is that a selfie video camera on the right side?

 

[PedalUma]

"By the 1970s, jonesing had spread beyond its origins as drug slang, weakening to a sense of “strongly wanting or desiring” in college slang, popular media, and on the internet in the late 1990s and early 2000s. A person could be jonesing for a lover or a hamburger—anything they feel they have done without for too long and feel a jittery anticipation of or longing for, for example the ideal handlebar."

 

[macp]

Is that a selfie video camera on the right side?

Exactly because im so damn pretty !

 

[macp]

Having ridden with the bars a little more I can report that the difference to how the bike feels is like night & day. For instance there are some fast bends which im normally entering at or around 20mph. Before I would tap the brakes. But this morning I sailed through them without touching the brakes. It just feels more planted. And the slow speed stability is really impressive.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Having ridden with the bars a little more I can report that the difference to how the bike feels is like night & day. For instance there are some fast bends which im normally entering at or around 20mph. Before I would tap the brakes. But this morning I sailed through them without touching the brakes. It just feels more planted. And the slow speed stability is really impressive.

That's great. They look good on your bike too.

 

[macp]

That's great. They look good on your bike too.

Seriously man you wouldnt believe the difference they make.