Originally Posted by
makeinu
Those bars all have 3 degrees sweep. I want flat because I'm hoping to be able to slip the bar out by loosening the stem top...and maybe even do it with a thin layer of tape. That's also why it has to be carbon because metal bars without thick padding are a b**ch in the winter.
What do you mean by stem top? The top cap? Do you mean the stem face plate? If so, you still can, just loosen it more. I think your best bet would be to get a 31.8mm bar, and since the bar diameter tapers in, any sweep would be negated and you could do minimal loosening of the bolts but still remove. Are you not planning on using any grips? Even 26.0 quill stems without removable face plates managed to allow twisty road bars with sharp curves out.