flat or riser

[Crayons]

got a mixture in the fleet – tough call though as I find risers comfy for long rides but prefer the option of bar ends for some hand position variations when I'm getting a bit tired. Don't want to risk breaking the cardinal sin of barends and risers though

 

[MJN]

I can't make my mind up,constantly change mine from flat to riser and back.Its alot easier since the advent of lock-on grips!

 

[gibbleking]

werent the first mountain bikes fitted with risers.even my maverick had risers ...flatties are not retro...honest guv..

 

[Wold Ranger]

Bars

On the steep hills around here, with a short stem and wide risers, the front end lifts too much and you wobble about all over the place, plus you'll snag on the trees with wide bars and catch a lot of wind, riser bars turn you into an effective parachute in terms of aerodynamics!

 

[beepbeep]

Risers with bar ends...

 

[Wold Ranger]

Risers with bar ends...

No need to swear!

 

[scant]

1 things for certain, when you get used to wider bars its impossible to go back to narrow. for the record i use both depending on bike.

 

[legrandefromage]

depends on the decade - 80's was big fat risers http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40459 ,

then narrow flats into the 90's with risers back later.

I like both

 

[Wold Ranger]

depends on the decade - 80's was big fat risers http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40459 ,

then narrow flats into the 90's with risers back later.

I like both

Then back to flats again, which most trail and XC bikes now come with, to combat the high front ends from 130mm plus forks.

 

[scant]

depends on the decade - 80's was big fat risers http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40459 ,

then narrow flats into the 90's with risers back later.

I like both

Then back to flats again, which most trail and XC bikes now come with, to combat the high front ends from 130mm plus forks.

modern front ends arent high, retro bikes are low