Originally Posted by
andrewclaus
Bent bars aren't something you can straighten by hand on the roadside
Agree. If the OP actually did bend the bars by hand, I can't believe there wouldn't be a kink in tubing. Especially given the degree of bend described. Bending aluminum tubing without causing damage is something that requires tubing bending tools and can only be done once. I would have a second set of eyes look at those bars before ever riding them again.