my evil apes have the same forward bend as the gangster

they're awesome, mine are rolled all the way forward and i don't have reach or comfort issues at all.

fwiw i'm the same height as you are.

 

Those look like 14 inchers. How are they on long all day rides? Thanks toaster.
The stock bars on my bike have curved risers giving me a total pullback of almost 10 inches but I still get pain in my shoulders after an all day ride. The Carlinis have around 7,8, or 9 inches depending on adjustment. Will the Carlinis be an improvement? I gots to know.

 

carlinis IMO are an improvement over anything haha, i think they make the best bars out there.

i've never had a problem with comfort with my bars, they're fine for the long haul, but everyone's comfort differs, my dad hates my bars and riding with them.