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Riser Bar on Trek FX???
I rode a Bike Yesterday : It was an FX3 I believe a 2016 . The guy had installed Spank Spike 800 Riser Bars :
WOW Wider Bars with a rise to them Felt way more comfortable then My bike with a Stem riser and narrow factory bars : ANYONE ELSE USING RISER BARS Over Stem Riser? |
I actually use the same bars w/ a 50mm rise AND a higher rise stem on my DS. However, I cut mine down to 700mm. I found them more comfortable when my arms weren't turned outward. Comfort may depend on your build. I set mine up higher and closer, because I have cervical vertebrae issues and reaching too far and low hurts my neck on longer rides.
The bars may offer more positions than a stem would due to its rotation. The bars are MSRP $80, so it's not too bad of an upgrade. |
My friend put 5" riser bars on his Gary Fisher hybrid and loves it. We traded bikes for a little while and I have to say, It put my mountain bike to shame in every respect on the road.
I sold it soon after and bought a comfort bike, Huge improvement, But even then the Gary Fisher with the riser bars is still a better road bike. Sometimes changes to a bike can work well, other times not. I tried making my comfort bike more like a road bike by lowering the bars and sliding the seat Back, But soon returned it back to the way it was. This bike works best at what it was designed for... comfort. And it does a good job at that . |
Originally Posted by The Snowman
(Post 21134779)
I actually use the same bars w/ a 50mm rise AND a higher rise stem on my DS. However, I cut mine down to 700mm. I found them more comfortable when my arms weren't turned outward. Comfort may depend on your build. I set mine up higher and closer, because I have cervical vertebrae issues and reaching too far and low hurts my neck on longer rides.
The bars may offer more positions than a stem would due to its rotation. The bars are MSRP $80, so it's not too bad of an upgrade. |
Originally Posted by Rick53
(Post 21134812)
If you have the time would you mind posting a Photo ? How much of a Stem Rise ?
Spank Spike Race 50mm riser bars Bontrager Elite Blendr 90mm 25 degree stem Ergon GP2 grips/bar ends https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2fd6ea5a86.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d0f8913723.jpg |
Originally Posted by The Snowman
(Post 21134829)
Sure. Here you go.
Spank Spike Race 50mm riser bars Bontrager Elite Blendr 90mm 25 degree stem Ergon GP2 grips/bar ends Input |
Originally Posted by Rick53
(Post 21134892)
Thanks Looks good Does it say what the Back sweep is ? I think this might be my solution : The Stock handlebars on My FX 3 are just to narrow : I have a Ritchey stem (Not installed that I bought to play around with) I had it on for awhile : But the narrow handlebars I think is what My Issue is : MY Verve 3 is way more comfortable : But I think the majority of that can be blamed on teh Narrow bars they put on the FX . The Cockpit actually cramps me up. Thanks for the
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Originally Posted by The Snowman
(Post 21134938)
Unfortunately, the Spank Spike site doesn't list the backsweep as in the specifications.
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Originally Posted by Rick53
(Post 21134942)
Why did you buy these compared to Other Bars : Obviously You more then likely aren't Mountain Biking :
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Originally Posted by The Snowman
(Post 21134951)
It was the only set of bars that found with that much rise. The closest that I found other than that was 38mm (if memory serves).
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Originally Posted by The Snowman
(Post 21134938)
Unfortunately, the Spank Spike site doesn't list the backsweep as in the specifications.
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