I usually ride drops, but when i'm mainly gonna be doing shorter distance in the city for a few days (ie when it was sub 20 degree wind chills when this was taken), i put on the risers for a nice change. these are chopped to 35cm. absolutely awesome for city riding, and they will be going on this bike permanently when i strip it and turn it into a commuter. not the greatest on long distance/climbing and cranking hot laps in the park, but if there's one thing i like about threadless stems, its the ability to change bars on a whim...