I'm trying to get comfortable on my Novara Safari (which has trekking bars) and think it may be beneficial to bend the bar ends 10 degrees or so to take a bit of the bind out of my wrists.

I anticipate two options: either stick the thing in a vise and reef on it or have someone who knows what they're doing heat the bars and make the bend.

Being clueless, I also anticipate two catastrophes: snapping the bar or losing the temper.

So is it feasible to bend bars? If so, what's the best way?

TIA.