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Which Backsweep-Type are you?

16° Backsweep
stretched out riding position, Hardtail, Racefully
12° Backweep
upright riding position, All Mountain, Enduro
  • Ideal for marathons and long mountain bike tours
  • The 16° backsweep provides a natural transition from the lower arm to the hand when in a more stretched riding position
  • The Upsweep determines the elbow position for an active riding style
  • Three different heights allowing individualized riding positions
  • Perfectly complements the gravity biker
  • The 12° backsweep with its short reach provides a natural transition from the lower arm to the hand when in a more upright riding position thus protecting the wrist from the extreme strain occurring in downhill riding
  • The 4° Upsweep determines the elbow position for an active riding style
  • Three different heights allowing individualized riding positions

Too straight handlebar

Cause – too straight handlebar
leads to a lateral, overstretched wrist, or a kink
SQlab solution
handlebars with backsweep for a natural position of the hand

A kink in the wrist especially a laterally overstretched wrist can narrow the carpal tunnel. Similar to a kinked garden hose, through which no more water flows, the nerve information can no longer be transported through the narrowed carpal tunnel. This problem only occurs in healthy people when the joint goes to “block”. The cause is almost always a handlebar with too little bending to the rear.

The so-called backsweep, the backward bend, ensures the wrist is not overstretched, the carpal tunnel is no longer constricted and the supply to hand is improved. The risk of sleepy and numb fingers is minimised. Especially discomfort in index- and middle fingers is reduced.