[Sandwich]

I have a lingering wrist injury that seems to be exacerbated by mountain biking. For a while, I had to take a break from MTB due to the pain, and I've seen an ortho surgeon, physical therapist, and got cortisone shots twice. I realized that part of the reason I switched to road was the position doesn't hurt my wrists.

I'm wondering if anybody has used or investigated "ergo" bars that have like 15* or more bend to them. I want to maintain as much control as possible, but I would gladly give up some go-fast speed if I can actually ride a flat bar bike for an hour without pain for the next 3-4 days. I don't want full drop bars, but I see some examples like the Salsa bend 2 that might fit the bill

 

[6thElement]

I've never used some with that much, but I think I used 12deg in the distant past and quite liked them. But my bars are probably 120mm wider now than those were with a lot more sustained descents, e.g. 1700ft out my door.

 

[Sandwich]

Yeah, I remember some titec hellbent that were super comfortable...but they were also like 620mm flat bars.

I'm running some 800s that are cut down to like 750. Could probably do 720-750 without issue, but I don't know what wacky bent 750s are going to feel like.

 

[6thElement]

I think I was using 660mm Bontragers with 12deg.

 

[MikeD]

I doubt you'll know till you try it yourself. Seems like a worthy hypothesis to test. Some of the cromo/aluminum options are fairly cheap...try one and see if it helps, fine tune from there with a final option?

And what's the price on being able to ride comfortably?

 

[Westy]

I used to run a Hell Bent when I was having wrist injuries.

I have an SQLabs 12/4 degree sweep bar I used when I was having thumb problems, it did the trick. You are welcome to try it out if'n ya like. 31.8mm diameter 780mm wide.

 

[HardtailHack]

You could try a Jones Loop or Bend bar, there might even be some clones on Aliexpressbay.

 

[Sandwich]

clones on Aliexpressbay.

it's like you know me

 

[Sandwich]

I used to run a Hell Bent when I was having wrist injuries.

I have an SQLabs 12/4 degree sweep bar I used when I was having thumb problems, it did the trick. You are welcome to try it out if'n ya like. 31.8mm diameter 780mm wide.

Thanks, that's mighty kind of you. Let me see how my wrist does after switching to riser bars and we can go from there. Sounds like 12* is a great compromise vs. the 16 or even weirder.