Borriz Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Mountain biking is not road biking. Therefore you fit what you want, and ride with what you like. But, and this is big but! Remember what you will be using the bars and bike for. Riser bars are very wide and all bars are over sized in the middel. So if you plan to cut your riser bar shorter then you won't be able to fit things like Polar clamp, remote lock out, gear and brake levers - let alone lights for the odd night ride. I fit all of this and just got everything fitted on a 58mm flat bar - riser bar won't allow you this. As for reasons for riser bar - it is for all mountain and trail riding. Great for handling as it gives you more leverage and control. Fitting bar ends to them, from a practical perspective (!), might cause a bit of a problem by hooking stuff especially if the trail becomes narrow. But yes - fit if it works for you. Stop listening to the Cardasians on the forum :-)
intern Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Whatever makes you happy Whatever you want I wish I was special Yeah so f--ckin specail But I'm a creep
Die Holander Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Wot's a riser bar? Is that like when you see a hot chick at the pub? You "GO" boy...
bustthesickness Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 There is much debate on this subject' date=' Yes/No...Why?I want to fit my Cane Creek bar ends to a carbon Monkey Lite XC bar. Will I get flamed? Why? Should I care? I am leaning towards the third option, unless there is compelling argument.[/quote'] You should definitly put a set of bull horns on your risers. Just make sure you wear one of those caps with the metal plate riveted on the front that says "Tonto"
Danger Dassie Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Whatever makes you happyWhatever you wantI wish I was specialYeah so f--ckin specailBut I'm a creep Would you like one or two barrels with that?
RodTi Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 I'm with the crowd that reckons whatever floats your boat, and is comfortable... If you're a die-hard XC rider, concerned about weightweenie issues and religiously pay heed to the platitudes of the Style-man, then NO - under NO circumstances, are you to bring a bar-end near to a riser bar... Since, in the eyes of many of such disciples, you're already too much of a pansy to suck it up and ride with a flat bar - why in the name of all that is holy would you want to place something designed to give you options on hand-positions (read 'options of comfort') on top of a [spit] riser-bar that already gives you different options.... The insanity thereof.... If, on the other hand, you're of the group that raises the fat-two-fingered-salute to the ethereal b-sh*t that occasionally surrounds this wonderful obsession of ours - then do what you want. If bar-ends give you more hours in the saddle, then put 'em on - and blow bubbles in the general direction of those who sneer.... Purple bar-ends rock...
intern Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 There is much debate on this subject' date=' Yes/No...Why?I want to fit my Cane Creek bar ends to a carbon Monkey Lite XC bar. Will I get flamed? Why? Should I care? I am leaning towards the third option, unless there is compelling argument.[/quote'] You should definitly put a set of bull horns on your risers. Just make sure you wear one of those caps with the metal plate riveted on the front that says "Tonto" Or 'BOY'.
intern Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Whatever makes you happyWhatever you wantI wish I was specialYeah so f--ckin specailBut I'm a creep Would you like one or two barrels with that? I think I deserve both...
bustthesickness Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 I'm with the crowd that reckons whatever floats your boat' date=' and is comfortable... If you're a die-hard XC rider, concerned about weightweenie issues and religiously pay heed to the platitudes of the Style-man, then NO - under NO circumstances, are you to bring a bar-end near to a riser bar... Since, in the eyes of many of such disciples, you're already too much of a pansy to suck it up and ride with a flat bar - why in the name of all that is holy would you want to place something designed to give you options on hand-positions (read 'options of comfort') on top of a [spit'] riser-bar that already gives you different options.... The insanity thereof.... If, on the other hand, you're of the group that raises the fat-two-fingered-salute to the ethereal b-sh*t that occasionally surrounds this wonderful obsession of ours - then do what you want. If bar-ends give you more hours in the saddle, then put 'em on - and blow bubbles in the general direction of those who sneer.... Purple bar-ends rock... How very sarcastic of you RodTi. Let me guess that you have bar ends on your riser bars? Purple ones perhaps? Here are a couple of reasons why you SHOULDNT have bar ends on your risers: 1) The angle of the riser bars is not straight like XC flat bars. Typically riser bars angle upward and inward. By putting bar ends onto your risers, you end up with bar ends sticking outwards like great big hooks to hook onto branches and newbies. Normally, riser bars are left wide. Usually, the are around 650mm andupwards. This, believe it or not, provides extra leverage whencornering in technical terrain, as well as extra balance when doingnice big airs and drop-offs. Add to this now your purple bar endssticking out at an angle, and you might end up with needing to cut thetrails wider, or even build bridges that are 3 meters wide so you andyour bars can get through. This brings me to my second point... 2) Usually riser bars are put onto the relaxed angled all mountain type setup. Us all mountain riders are not usually so hung up on bending the cranks up hills, with the need for so much extra leverage that these purple bar ends of yours so suitably supply. 3) The kinds of folks who retro-fit all mountain type riser bars to a XC designed flat bar bike are in denial, and secretly wish they'd bought a bike made for having fun, and not one made for having "minimum rolling resistance". 4) Bar ends on riser bars make quite nasty puncture holes in torsos and if they dont hook up on a branch, will leave you wishing you'd not done the Fairy trail when the bridge was wet, leading to you slipping and the bar ends ending up in your chest. 5) They look very silly, especially if you choose purple ones. 6) Bar ends on risers only really look good if you have the matching 'BOY' or 'Tonto' metal plate style cap, to wear afterwards along with some really neat Buffalo raver boots and a t-shirt from Mr.Price or Billabong. 7) Bar ends on risers should only ever be used if you're the kind of person who can't take a joke, in which case, after the flaming you'll send my way for this, will let us know the status. Oh, no, wait...you can have different hand positions if you use bar ends? Awesome, I've been dying to have my hands far from the brakes. Which bar ends would you recommend if get? Btw, I have mid risers cut to 680mm. Will this look cool? see ya'll, hahahaha
Die Holander Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 What the frk, I must be one of the clots with the "I'm stupid look"But who give's. I ride my trusty steed every day, everywhere. So if you think it's ***, then kiss my big fat wide hary backside!!!!
Mackie Posted April 23, 2009 Author Posted April 23, 2009 Ok Ok I have decided, I am going to install bar ends on my risers, just because I want to and because common consensus (Spelling? I dont give a toss) says no.
Die Holander Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Ok Ok I have decided' date=' I am going to install bar ends on my risers, just because I want to and because common consensus (Spelling? I dont give a toss) says no. [/quote'] You "GO" boy
Slowbee Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 what the heck ? who cares? Next I suppose everyone is going to say that you must not be on a road bike with a hydration pack ? and Helmet peaks are out ?
Die Holander Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 what the heck ? who cares? Next I suppose everyone is going to say that you must not be on a road bike with a hydration pack ? and Helmet peaks are out ? No, that's just common...
Mackie Posted April 23, 2009 Author Posted April 23, 2009 You do know that in many other countrys Hydration pack stands for " I am a ****"what the heck ? who cares? Next I suppose everyone is going to say that you must not be on a road bike with a hydration pack ? and Helmet peaks are out ?
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