311 FL-X Carbon 16° XC carbon handlebar

Name: 311 FL-X Carbon 16°
Brand: SQLab
SKU: 57230-2313

not included shipping costs

Color:

900 black

Size:

low

Available NowShips from one of our distribution centers in 1-3 business days

Find a Dealer

Item-no. 57230-2313

Shipping Information:

At the moment, there are delivery delays for our SQlab handlebars. You can place your order as usual, but shipping will start from October 8, 2025. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Less stress due to SQlab FL-X technology

Keyfeatures

Reinforcement in the clamping area
Crossed and horizontally laid fibers to allow flexing
Glass fiber reinforcement in the clamping area of the handlebar ends

Syntace® and SQlab are the only handlebar manufacturers that remained in the large Bike Magazine break test (04/2019) without damage. This means 300,000 load changes in the Zedler Advanced Test with up to 1600 N. In addition to stability, SQlab focuses on the damping behavior. Accordingly, the 311 FL-X was developed with regard to flex behavior. In an elaborate study, we were able to prove that virtually all high-quality handlebars lie in the damping behavior between 0% and 17%, depending on the intensity. The 311 FL-X is between 20% and 30%. The higher flex brings no disadvantages in steering precision. The steering forces are significantly lower than the vertical forces.

Lukas Baum and Georg Egger win the Cape Epic 2022

What a race - What a sporting achievement! A race could not have been more exciting. In a thrilling finale, the two guys take a surprising overall victory of the toughest MTB stage race in the world ahead of all the well-known professional riders. On the race track are Lukas Baum and Georg Egger with the 311 FL-X Carbon.

Backsweep options

12° Backsweep

for a more upright sitting position on the All Mountain and Enduro.

The 12° backsweep ensures a straight transition from the forearm to the hand in a short reach and rather upright riding position and protects the wrist from extreme stresses
The 4° upsweep determines the elbow position for the active riding style
Two different heights (low, med) provide an individual adjustment of the sitting position

311 FL-X 12°

16° Backsweep

for a more stretched sitting position on the hardtail or Racefully.

The 16° backsweep ensures a straight transition from the forearm to the hand when the saddle is in an extended position and protects the wrist from extreme loads
The 4° upsweep determines the elbow position for the active riding style
Two different heights (low, med) provide an individual adjustment of the sitting position

311 FL-X 16°

SQlab Study

Fewer loads

At accelerations of up to 50 m/s² (approx. 5G), the SQlab 311 FL-X reduces the loads on the hand-arm system by 18% to 20%. The other handlebars tested can only "work" a little or not at all at these accelerations and thus reduce the loads only insignificantly. However, it is precisely these accelerations or impacts that frequently occur when mountain biking, for example on root carpets or brake grooves. Thus, this area is partly responsible for the mountain bike specific problem "arm pump". The consequences are numbness of the fingers, accompanied by premature fatigue. At higher loads, the 3OX Carbon reaches the highest reductions according to the area of application.

FL-X Study

How did we realize the flex behavior on the 311 FL-X?

This is made possible by our sophisticated carbon fiber layering. For clarity, we have visualized the arrangement of the fibers using a folding chair principle.

The 311 FL-X Carbon is designed for sporty MTB riders who value comfort and control – especially for marathon, XC, and light trail bikes with travel under 130 mm. The 16° backsweep ensures an ergonomically natural hand position, prevents overstrain, and supports a relaxed, sporty posture. The precisely tuned flex dampens noticeably without losing precision.

Key Features:
Ultralight & stable – approx. 200 g weight, high strength
Comfort through flex – 20–30 % better damping compared to comparable models
Ergonomic 16° backsweep – natural hand position, less overextension
Two rise variants – 15 mm or 30 mm to adjust the seating position
740 mm width, 31.8 mm clamp diameter

ARTICLE NUMBER	57230-2313
BAR CODE	4260086857370, 4260086857387
AREA OF USE	Trail & Down Country
WEIGHT(S) IN G	approx. 198 / 203
MATERIAL	T1K Carbon
WIDTH(S) IN MM	740
MAXIMUM CUTTING WIDTH IN MM	700
RISE IN MM	15 / 30
BACKSWEEP IN °	16
UPSWEEP IN °	4
DOWNSWEEP IN °	-
CLAMP DIAMETER IN MM	31.8
CLAMPING WIDTH STEM IN MM	Min. 46 - Max. 58
MAXIMUM TORQUE IN NM	8
MAXIMUM SYSTEM WEIGHT ALLOWED IN KG	120
E-BIKE READY	Yes
DIN/ASTM CATEGORIES	4

WARNING: cancer and reproductive harm according to - https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/