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Originally Posted by chis51hd
Is it really a bad thing to use bar ends with riser bars? 'Coz I've heard people say that it is...
Rider bars tend to be wider in order to provide space for the shifters and brake levers and grips all on the outside of the rise. Because of that they usually are swept back at more of an angle to give a more ergonomic wrist angle. The sweep back makes bar ends point outward and looks goofy.
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