bar ends, where did they go? well, they have fallen out of favor, no longer the cool addition to the mtn bike. No longer cool, less demand, less demand, fewer bar ends on the market.

I have run bar ends on my mtn bikes for 14 years, would not have a bike w/o them. I have them on my riser bars now, because they work for me. I have run the profile boxers on the last two bikes, the 7 inch with the bend, no riser bar is going to provide that type of extension.

Bar ends, like many biking options is a personal decison, I like them, they work for me and I don't care what they look like or what anyone else thinks. So, don't let someone else's opinon impact your decision.

When I took delivery of my Giant, I asked them to install the profile boxers, (cause I did not want to hassle with moving the grips), they guy looked at me like I was from another planet, "it already has a riser bar on it"

Riser Bars cure all Climbing Problems? One word answer, and that can't be printed. I changed to riser bars about 4 years ago, and missed the bar ends. Ridiculed by my mates, but I still fitted them. May not need them for climbing but I have the short Stubbies and they work in two ways. First of all my hands don't fall off the end of the bars, and they do offer an alternative riding position for the hands. May not look cool, but why is it that I am increasingly seeing bar ends on riser bars on this side of the pond?

Well, it looks like the risers vs bar ends vs flats vs moustache vs ram's horn vs drop vs ... question has been resolved. As with so many things that have to do with our bikes, it boils down to personal preference!

Ain't it the truth.

I think if you reread his post, you'll realize that he was being sarcastic.

My old Trek has the bar ends, but my Attitude does not. I started out with the short type on the Attitude, but the bars (one piece stem/handlebars) are too short for the bar ends and my GripShifts. I found that my hand would rest on the shifters and I would "accidentally" shift w/o meaning to; so, I ditched them to have room for my hands.

I'm of the opinion that if they work for you, get them; if they don't, don't.

Yep I agree.

You split the quote. They actually go ahnd in hand. For me, I am thinking of rebuilding my roast with bar ends for the simple reason, and the only thing they seem to off over a good setup of risers, help improve climbing. If they used to aid in opening up the lungs, well they don't do that any better than my 26" risers (as you said)

do you guys have any pics of your handle bars? im curious to see what a riser bar with bar ends would look like, and a mustache bar and others you guys have mentioned

"do you guys have any pics of your handle bars? im curious to see what a riser bar with bar ends would look like, and a mustache bar and others you guys have mentioned"

Heres a pic by steveknight. I think this would be good for XC. Bull horns.
I was thinking of the moustache bars pointing foreward.

Dang it doesn't blow up...

She blowed up real good now!

That would be sweet for long distances I bet

I use bar ends(ERGOGRIPS) on riser bars and would not give them up . if you ride tight twisty singletrack there may not be a need for them but if you ride for long periods of time or do huge or long climbs they are very helpful. I think what the fashion police are bent about is the real long ones that people use and point them straight up or down. bar ends installed properly will be more help than harm unless you ride in situations they are not made for. if I was a downhiller,free rider,or rode more trails that are barely bar width Id probably not use them. I have nerve damage in my right arm as well as a bad disc in my back so I need to switch hand positions often or my hand goes numb or my back will cramp up. theyve made it so I can ride for hours now instead of an hour or 2 at most

iamthetas, do you have a picture of your handle bar? im really curious to see what it looks like

Forgot my other bike, and hate to say it Risers bars and bar ends are necessary on this one

it doesnt even look weird.. looks kinda normal if you ask me..

Sweet tandem Stapfam...

Ill take one tomorrow and post it. Ive got some pics of the bike but none of the bars perse

I was considering bar ends but not for the climbing gain or anything like that. For some reason I get wrist pain when I ride my bike too much. Having bar ends would hopefully help the problem since I'd have a second hand position.

Do you think that bar ends would be a good idea or would it be just as well for me to get a riser bar; maybe a carbon one since it dampens vibrations more?

my Guzzler did not come setup for them so I had to cut the grips and it was worth the effort for different hand positions. I rarely use them for climbing unless my hand is going numb then Im already using them so I just stay in that position. I can brake while using them and can shift without much movement. the SRAM attacs are sweet for easy shifting while using Ergogrips.I have more than 2 hand positions with them and with them being on the side of the bar instead off the front, turning is much more natural while using them

You are probably putting too much weight foreward. Try tilting your seat nose up degrees or slide it back.

Your stem could be to short...anyway, the hand position change should be for fatigue, not cronic pain >that suggests poor bike positioning or a med problem like carpal tunnel syndrome

A riser bar can position your hands higher, thus you'll be in a more upright position\ less weight foreward on the hands. it also has a range of sweep, this is a good spot to start working on wrist problems > how is the energy being deflected into the wrist?. A bar more foreward\ upright will transfer less, but gives you less controll IMO.

Some bars are bent different, mine slope down and back, very nice on the sides of my hands.

Most seem to use bars ends as climbing advantages, not comfort riding designs.

if your brake levers are set wrong that can do it too. mine is from nerve damage from using screw guns, air tools,hammers etc. for 26+ years. carpel tunnel is like you said what its called

here are some pics