Riser bars - why? - discuss!

[marc two tone]

RISER bars

not keen on risers myself,flatter the better for me.
i can see a 'comeback kid' in there with risers.as illustrated by LGF,risers have always been there but seen a major resurrection late 90's ealy 2k.
i bought a 2000 marin bear valley with risers and removed them in favour of
some flats.
somehow made the bike look sharper imho.

 

[tintin40]

Dont need riser bars or bar ends just anther sales pitch for the companies telling people what they need

 

[Harryburgundy]

Dont need riser bars or bar ends just anther sales pitch for the companies telling people what they need

Eh :? Well at some point that sales pitch said you needed flat bars if you look at the bikes featured by LGF

 

[dyna-ti]

though I do have niggling back problem

Perhaps the saddle angle is making it irritate your colon

 

[ishaw]

It isn't at that angle any more, that was just thrown together to get a pic, in fact I've even gone the whole hog and changed it for a flite just to complete the uncomfortable riding style that was the early 90s.

 

[utahdog2003]

This thread has the potential to become, "who's bike fits the worst?"

 

[Pickle]

This thread has the potential to become, "who's bike fits the worst?"

 

[tee-one]

Is the stem on this saracen specific? ive got one with a realy strange stem diameter.... but never knew it was saracen... think i got it at a bootsale as it just looks cool

 

[Kentphil]

I've never been a fan of riser bars. I remember when they became fashionable as a flat bar replacement (early 90's ??). Think they were described as offering more control for manovering over rough terrain etc.

 

[fingers]

I weigh a lot so do like the security of a heavy old protaper/azonic/hellbent etc...

However, none of my bikes has a riser at the mo...