bfloyd

What height does everyone like their bars to be on their free ride / all mountain bikes? Even with the saddle? Slightly above the saddle? Slightly below the saddle? I would say in inches from the ground up but due to the variety of rider height, that would vary too much.

MaxBrokeAway

seat even with the bars is a good compromise for all mountain IMO

ILikeRedBikes

My seat is usually like an inch above the bars, but i noticed that with each inch higher it gets extremly easier to go over the bars if you brake in the wrong moment.

bfloyd

I have my bars set even with the saddle. I've been thinking about lower the bars a bit but I like the added control I have with the bars even with the saddle. I think if I were xc racing I would have them a couple of inches lower.

z415

Try 'em with all the options. You can really feel the difference. I have a stem with +/- 5.. or maybe 6.. degree rise and just flipping that over if the difference between endos and wipeouts or cornering really really well.

Maelstrom 

I can't find a one size fits all situation. Depends on the part of the trail and how my legs feel.

RHCP87

after being thrown over the bar twice i now have the bar an inch higher than the saddle for XC
not only do i not fly over the bar, but the center of gravity is lower so i have some more control with corners

but you should try every option until you find the right one cause thats pretty much how it happened for me

never

On my trail bike...sometimes my bars are above my saddle, sometimes they are below...Gravity Droppers rule.

mech2o4

coming from bmx i like to keep my saddle low. it really helps having it out of the way when you're manuvering around the bike, also i would never jump without it being slammed

ILikeRedBikes

Having your saddle low sucks for long rides.

bac

I'm about even (saddle and handlebar) also. Seems like a good compromise.

... Brad

none

Yes.

Quick_Torch C5

I'm about even...