T1rider
05-19-06, 10:28 PM
when they say the bars have an 8" rise what do they mean? cause my bars kinda... yea idk that came witht he freeagent flying fortress PRE-S&M bars
BMX - what does rise mean?
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wethepeople
05-19-06, 10:59 PM
How tall the bars are.
MadMan2k
05-20-06, 01:32 AM
Yep. Supposedly if you're having back pain from riding and you use low-ish bars, getting some that are a little higher will help. But 8" is already pretty high, and if you don't like the feel, you can try getting some that are a little lower like 7.5 or even 7.25.