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Tronzambony 10-15-18 01:26 PM

Riser bars
 
I am switch from bullhorn bars to riser bars. the length on my stem right now is 90mm, would you suggest getting a stem with a shorter length cause of bar change?
please let me know what you think.

seau grateau 10-15-18 01:46 PM

I wouldn't, but it depends on what kind of position you want. Try them out first and see how they feel.

TMonk 10-15-18 01:53 PM

always cheaper to try before you buy! My guess is that they will work just fine.

Tronzambony 10-15-18 01:56 PM

okay! either way i have to get new stem because the riser bars i have right now wont fit the clamp size i have.
i am just trying to decide what length and angle i want.

j_e_r_e_m_y 10-15-18 02:06 PM

If anything, I'd think you'd want a longer stem because the hand position on risers is less of a reach than on bullhorns.

nightfly 10-16-18 01:19 PM

Probably right around the same. If you think about it, your hands on the flats of the bullhorns are about where you'd want them on risers. Maybe a little longer but not much. You can get away with a stem with less rise because well, risers...

seau grateau 10-16-18 01:47 PM

The thing about going to a longer or lower stem is it assumes that OP is trying to replicate the same position on risers as they have with bullhorns, which I wouldn't assume to be the case. It's just not really possible to say what would work best without more information.

TMonk 10-16-18 02:15 PM

I agree with [MENTION=25248]nightfly[/MENTION]'s suggestion. This is how I would set up my bike when going from bullhorns to risers.

Bikerider007 10-16-18 07:34 PM

90 is a nice mid size stem and should work out. You can always roll bars back or forward a bit to get it right. Same with the saddle


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