Clark W. Griswold
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I like the ESI grips I use them for the "bar ends" of my Koga Denham and Velo Orange Crazy Bars. For the actual swept back. bars I use Ergon GC1s and Ergons would be the only grips I use for just about anything aside from those "bar ends".
For me 50˚ bars are way too swept back for me and caused hand pain right away. Generally for me 35˚ is the max I want to go and if no GC1s no thank you!
I have a feeling maybe your bars are a bit too swept back especially all at once. I would start with something a little less and try that first.