Johan A Marais Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 Is this a personal choice or are there advantages/disadvantages in riding with either one. Especially when it comes to climbing and single track...
NotSoBigBen Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 Don't know but please remember the riser bar rule if you decide they are better ;-)
Overlord Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 No bar ends on a riser bar. Says who and why not?
leet22 Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 One of those unwritten "style" rules. Even though I have them on mineI dont see anything wrong with them. Never had much style and grace.
Ha Ha Kieran Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 One of those unwritten "style" rules. Even though I have them on mine I dont see anything wrong with them. Never had much style and grace. Dangerous combo considering you make a living handling sharp knives Lee
Overlord Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 One of those unwritten "style" rules. Even though I have them on mineI dont see anything wrong with them. Never had much style and grace. Style rules? Hell on of these days we will see mtb's on FTV designed by Oscar de le Rente and Gucci. Ride them the way you want and not the way others tell you to.
Johan A Marais Posted December 22, 2009 Author Posted December 22, 2009 You guys are not really helping here...
leet22 Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 One of those unwritten "style" rules. Even though I have them on mine I dont see anything wrong with them. Never had much style and grace.Style rules? Hell on of these days we will see mtb's on FTV designed by Oscar de le Rente and Gucci. Ride them the way you want and not the way others tell you to. Theres the answer . Its is all down to what you like and works.
AndreZA Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 Riser bars are intended for trail and other real mountainbiking. That is why they are a bit heavier, sturdier, wider and have more sweep. You can have them on your XC bike if you need a more upright position but why not just raise the stem instead. The reason you do not put bar-ends on risers is because you never use it on a trail or real mountainbike.
hagar Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 One of those unwritten "style" rules. Even though I have them on mine I dont see anything wrong with them. Never had much style and grace.Style rules? Hell on of these days we will see mtb's on FTV designed by Oscar de le Rente and Gucci. Ride them the way you want and not the way others tell you to. Theres the answer . Its is all down to what you like and works. i will 2nd that !!! as long as you are comfortable !!!! would like to get some of those real hi risers that you got back in the 70's had some on my raliegh dik wiel with the pedal brake that i used for commuting to work was real kiff with the baloon tyres and fixed speed .
RodTi Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 My oh my... This thread has just brought back some scary memories.... https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=48894&KW=purple+horns&PN=6
hagar Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 My oh my... This thread has just brought back some scary memories.... https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=48894&KW=purple+horns&PN=6 what a good laugh
Bike Mob Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 I thought there was a strict no bar ends rule on flatbars too... So that's no bar ends all round... Also if you ride a carbon hardtail you must ride flatbars. Dual sus is OK for riser over 3 inches of travel.
TNT1 Posted December 22, 2009 Posted December 22, 2009 And here I thought mtbing was all about a lack of rules and crap. silly me. think I'll just go for a ride. with a dop. and yellow booties.
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