Originally Posted by
Rooftile
Many thanks for all your replies. I am looking at different handlebars and was wondering if anyone can advise on what is the difference between the 'riser' handle bars and the completely straight handle bars. I was wondering what the pros/cons are why you would use one and not the other...
Riser bars have a rise which changes a few other things:
1. The upward rise bend limits how far inward you can slide your shifters, brake levers and handgrips. Consequently they tend to be a couple of inches wider then a straight bar. Since I normally cut downfall bars a bit, I really hate the wider riser bars.
2. Since they are wider, they tend to be swept back more to match the arc of your arms when stretched out so far to your side.
3. They limit your hand position more. If you install bar lends like on a straight handlebar, they'll look goofy.