Riser bars... Why all the hate?

[FluffyChicken]

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And the purpose of the 'brace' is to stick local motion or similar wrapped pipe insulation and aid in mounting race number plaques?

 

[madjh]

1983 Mtb ... holly ... early MTB in Europe. Bmx style rise bar. Yeti style rear end, but Yeti was born in 1985 so ... :shock:
3 arms in the cranks like some FSA SL K ... 50mm stem and one chain ring like nowadays

 

[pw_pw_la]

I'm a braceless riser guy.

And I'm glad some other people can attest to early-mid-90s riser usage and it wasn't all in my head.

 

[freddok]

1983 Mtb ... holly ... early MTB in Europe. Bmx style rise bar. Yeti style rear end, but Yeti was born in 1985 so ... :shock:
3 arms in the cranks like some FSA SL K ... 50mm stem and one chain ring like nowadays

I'm a little off-topic but looptail rear wasn't specific to Yeti. Hardly used on late 70's/debut 80's on BMX like Mongoose or Race-Inc...

 

[Spudly]

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And yes I do think JMC repro bikes all look daft with the risers and BMX stem and would be better with a normal setup, but a friend of mine loves it and it make him really happy. (so happy I'm surprised the bikes not sprang babies ;-))
It doesn't mean I hate it, it's a great bike.

But then the bike wouldn't have stood out or be as iconic to some people as it is if it was traditional for the time.

Why do I think I know exactly who you're referring to there lmao

 

[greencat]

1983 Mtb ... holly ... early MTB in Europe. Bmx style rise bar. Yeti style rear end, but Yeti was born in 1985 so ... :shock:
3 arms in the cranks like some FSA SL K ... 50mm stem and one chain ring like nowadays

I have put BMX bars on a too small retro MTB frame in the past. It is surprisingly fun riding actually!

 

[FluffyChicken]

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And yes I do think JMC repro bikes all look daft with the risers and BMX stem and would be better with a normal setup, but a friend of mine loves it and it make him really happy. (so happy I'm surprised the bikes not sprang babies ;-))
It doesn't mean I hate it, it's a great bike.

But then the bike wouldn't have stood out or be as iconic to some people as it is if it was traditional for the time.

Why do I think I know exactly who you're referring to there lmao

The joy it brings is the main thing.
A proper build of love.

Be sunny and warm soon, ready to take it on holiday.

 

[legrandefromage]

I bought my Azonic riser bars and stem in 1995 to go with my Judy DH forks and Hope hubs/ brakes so I was rad skilz 26 years ago

Rad

Skilz

 

[pw_pw_la]

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Hahaha.

See, now that's the vibe I'm talking about!