simon.r
Person
- Location
- Nottingham
My new MTB came fitted with 35mm riser bars.
I’m tall, so having the saddle at the right height means the bars are significantly lower than the saddle.
I’m fairly certain I’d be comfier with a higher rise bar, but, when climbing steep trails I find the front end lifting and have to put my weight as much as possible over the bars. I’m assuming that a higher rise bar would exaggerate this effect. (It’s an E-MTB so I’m able to power up climbs that I’d be off and walking on a ’normal’ bike).
I’d normally experiment with different stem / bar combinations but I don’t have a ‘stock’ of riser bars and given that a 50mm riser will cost about £50 I don’t want to buy one and find out it’s not right.
What do experienced MTB’ers think? Is there a rule of thumb that applies? Thanks.
I’m tall, so having the saddle at the right height means the bars are significantly lower than the saddle.
I’m fairly certain I’d be comfier with a higher rise bar, but, when climbing steep trails I find the front end lifting and have to put my weight as much as possible over the bars. I’m assuming that a higher rise bar would exaggerate this effect. (It’s an E-MTB so I’m able to power up climbs that I’d be off and walking on a ’normal’ bike).
I’d normally experiment with different stem / bar combinations but I don’t have a ‘stock’ of riser bars and given that a 50mm riser will cost about £50 I don’t want to buy one and find out it’s not right.
What do experienced MTB’ers think? Is there a rule of thumb that applies? Thanks.