Backsweep setup on wide riser bars?

[Skylark]

I'm looking some tips for setting up my 745mm 38mm rise bars - forward or backwards - benefits/advantages of the various angles to put them at?

 

What is the angle that will give me the most leverage and control/stability . I could experiment but I will just be arguing with my own years of pre-conceived ideas and you guys will know better than me anyway.

 

I want the best angle to wheely and hop stuff , get air man!!

[Vinnydabutcher]

I run my 720`s sweeping up - helps me get my elbows out for better control and releases pressure on my lower back - I ride more XC & Marathon though.

[DR ◣◢]

Look at the bike from the side. Best way to set the bars is so that the ride is at 90degrees to the floor. Will automatically make for the perfect back and up sweep.

[Hairy]

Fit the bars and tighten the stems boys just enough that you can rotate the bars forwards and backwards, but right enough that you can ride and steer the bike around the block.

 

Ride slowly and rotate to where the bars feel most natural. Tighten bolts and more aggresively to see how they feel. After the slow ride exercise you would then naturally know if the bars need fine tuning in either a forward or backwards rotation.

 

Ride to petrol station. Stop at air compressor and get some air.

[Hairy]

Spelling/grammar errors above thanks to predictive text on my phone

[Skylark]

How do the Pro DH guys typically set up their Bars?