Originally Posted by
mrblue
After I trimmed them, they're about 540mm. They're more comfortable (this could be attributed to the 20mm rise and 5 degree sweep) than my road drops and they feel more stable when skidding, climbing hills, and accelerating from a stop. Then again, it could just be the novelty of something new. I'll ride with them for a while, then put the road drops back on, and do a comparison.
I stand corrected, I'm looking at my receipt and the risers didn't cost $20. They cost $16. That plus the $7 grips, it was worth the experiment, I'd say.
They make things feel more stable because they put your arms into a more athletic position. Because your wrists are now perpendicular to the top tube, the only way to ride them comfortably is with elbows flared out. It's less aero, but far better for manipulating and object or machine.
I'm really interested in you comparisons after you re-ride the drops. Please report back.