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riser bars
i think i wanna try riser bars out. i have seen some on a few bikes where it looks like the gip areas are angled slightly outward instead of being flat. it seems to me this may be more comfortable than a flat bar for that reason. anyone have a set like this? what are makes/models you'd suggest? thanks!
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Ive used both risers and bullhorns and while the bullhorns are great for longer rides(more hand positions) I like the risers much more for commuting back and forth to work (2mi each way). The risers were off of some old mountain bike that I picked out of the trash. so I don't have any rec's for a brand
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I, as well, pulled my risers off of an old abandoned mountain bike. They make city riding twice as fun and wheelies, bunny hops and climbing hills are all a lot easier.
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I got mine off of ebay. Steel nitto ones made for salsa.
Risers are my favorites. They work so well and are so much FUN!
Risers are my favorites. They work so well and are so much FUN!
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i love my risers. it's like riding an overgown bmx that's really fast. i've been switching between drops and bullhorns but i think i am going to stick with risers now.
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I've got some Ritchey Rizers which were pretty cheap and feel pretty good once you cut them down. Generally they run pretty wide and you've got to cut them down.
The Ritchey's at least were super thick and took forever to cut with a small hacksaw. Next time I'm going to try a pipe cutter. People also seem to like Easton EA 30's and EA 50's which are pretty cheap.
One thing with risers is that they give you a lot of leverage and it's a good idea to put a little grease on between them and the stem to keep them from creaking.
Those cromoly Salsa (made by Nitto) ones get mentioned a lot but they are difficult to find. Probably stiffer than aluminum but the flex of the aluminum absorbs some shock which can be a good thing.
The Ritchey's at least were super thick and took forever to cut with a small hacksaw. Next time I'm going to try a pipe cutter. People also seem to like Easton EA 30's and EA 50's which are pretty cheap.
One thing with risers is that they give you a lot of leverage and it's a good idea to put a little grease on between them and the stem to keep them from creaking.
Those cromoly Salsa (made by Nitto) ones get mentioned a lot but they are difficult to find. Probably stiffer than aluminum but the flex of the aluminum absorbs some shock which can be a good thing.
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i got the bontranger crowbar and a pipe cutter. they were way wide.
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I had riser bars on my SS. I initially wanted to turn it into a stock trials bike, so I had the short stem and 28" risers. The bars were a little too wide to ride in between cars, and the stem was too short and made me feel cramped up. On some longer rides, the one hand position on the risers tired my hands. I like riding on the flats of my bullhorns, but I do like to get on the horns to get more aero and wind protection. after riding narrow horns and drops, I'd have to cut my risers to around 39-42 cm. I'd also need to put some little nubby bar ends so I can change up the hand positions. Some people chop and flip their risers as well. I'd say find whatever you can as cheaply as you can and experiment. I bought a couple of 2" Ringle risers from JensonUSA a year ago for less than ten bucks. I'd recommend getting some of those ODI Lock on grips so you can play around with your bar length; just move the grips to where you feel comfortable and then cut the bars. I like bullhorns because they help me skid and skip, but I find that I rarely do that now. When I do my long rides, I need the horns or drops for climbing and wind protection.
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Risers are the *****. Cheap (if not free), comfy, great for city riding. Definitely do it.
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i dig them...way better than narrow drops for climbing, allow you to really use your upper body and open your chest up a bit more so its easier to breathe
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thanks for the input guys. what you've been saying has been pretty much what i've been thinking, so i feel like i'm headed in the right direction.
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I love risers. I ride a Steamroller and to me (as someone mentioned before) it really is like riding an overgrown BMX bike. I love that. Plus, if you want to get aero, you can grab the low sections near the stem and tuck your elbows in. I ride a pair of Marin bars (20mm rise) that I got out of a used bin at a shop. Alluminum is definately the way to go with these.
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Oh yeah I forgot to mention that you should cut them short enough so there is just enough room on the flat section for grips. Risers usually come in disgracefully wide sizes. This is why you see some people with bent grips. Some people cut the flat, grip areas shorter than the grips they are using. I rode my friends bike like this and it was actually pretty comfy but I prefer to have flat grips on mine. cheers.
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risers suck. straight bars don't.
foolin'. i went to straight bars because i like to place my hands at points over the entire length of the bar. got this idea from seeing mikorp's bike here: cut 'em down to about 40cm, slide on some thick champ grips (4mm is best) and now you've got cushioning from the stem to the ends of the bars. deep.
foolin'. i went to straight bars because i like to place my hands at points over the entire length of the bar. got this idea from seeing mikorp's bike here: cut 'em down to about 40cm, slide on some thick champ grips (4mm is best) and now you've got cushioning from the stem to the ends of the bars. deep.
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I love risers, but I have not tried straight bars yet - may go that direction on my next build. I loved Mikorp's Kuwahara.
Regardless - I started a pretty lengthy thread on riser bars back in September, where Sheldon Brown even weighed in...
Regardless - I started a pretty lengthy thread on riser bars back in September, where Sheldon Brown even weighed in...
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Riser bars are silly. The extra bend increases weight and decreases strength for no purpose whatsoever. Get a flat bar with lots of sweep like a Surly Torsion Bar (15 degrees), Salsa Pro Moto (in the 11 degree version) or the new On-One Fleegle.
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www.nashbar.com
they have some good risers for fairly cheap
i ride just straight flat bars with the ends chopped off and love em to death.
they have some good risers for fairly cheap
i ride just straight flat bars with the ends chopped off and love em to death.
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Go look at a local bike shop that sells mountain bikes you can find all kinds of take offs really cheap. Thats how I got mine (bontrager crowbars).
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