Originally Posted by mugatu
It's difficult to bunny hop from the drops? News to me, especially since the only functional advantage of risers over drops or horns is the ability to do barspins. Seems to me anyone talented enough to be modifying their bike for barspins can undoubtedly hop a pothole or curb from drops at high speed.
Granted any capable rider can hop with any bar, I can hop my girlfriends cruiser up curbs, but risers bars put your arms in an ideal pop position. That's why we use that **** in bmx. More pop in the top.
Ride what you want. Enjoy bikes.