"bend back 1/2" ??
1/2 what??
a 1/2 inch -- get over it...
1/2 way back to the bars? still I see no problem... I do know if they are too rigid they will snap off when you hit something...
I have no experience with the sportec's, the powermadd (ROX) do not bend, not noticeably anyway.. they use aluminum mounts...
now a 600 SDI will only go 95 and that's on a good day but up to that speed there are absolutely no problems like you mention and that is with the extended size guards too!
1/2 what??
a 1/2 inch -- get over it...

1/2 way back to the bars? still I see no problem... I do know if they are too rigid they will snap off when you hit something...
I have no experience with the sportec's, the powermadd (ROX) do not bend, not noticeably anyway.. they use aluminum mounts...
now a 600 SDI will only go 95 and that's on a good day but up to that speed there are absolutely no problems like you mention and that is with the extended size guards too!