Rebending Handlebars

[Jim Crenca]

I tok a trip over the bars Sunday at about 50 mph (pretty high rpm in 5th anyway) and my sholder hurts so bad that I'm just now checking DRN Wed. night.
I have to remember to pre-ride the ENTIRE course prior to blasting over an off camber turn that has multiple tree roots beneath the tall grass; and get a chest protector!
Any advice on rebending Tag 5 bars, or do you just toss em?
I haven't loosened the cross bar yet ( I can just barely reach over to tie my shoes), but the right side is tweaked.
I bet I'm not the only guy to crash stupid this summer :aj:

 

[Matt90GT]

To straighten bars out, I have used the receiver hitch in my pickup to secure one side and then bend them. We got a pair of renthall aluminums just about back to stock doing it that way.

 

[Jim Crenca]

I assume that you use a tape measure to match dimensions and don't try to bend bars on bike?