road riser bars. you like the look or rather riser stem?

hummina shadeeba · Dec 13, 2020

theyre out there and weren't before

salsa truck stop:
Surly Truck Stop Drop Handlebar | Jenson USA
30mm rise

specialized hover:
Specialized Hover Expert Alloy Handlebar | Jenson USA
theres also a carbon verson
15mm rise

specialized aerofly
S-Works Carbon Aerofly +25 Handlebar Satin Carbon 42cm | eBay

there really wouldnt be any aero advantage vs a riser stem and it seems all esthetics. i got the truck stop and the hover, mounted and tried both, stared at both for long enough from all angles,and got this instead:
Amazon.com : Ritchey Comp 4-Axis Stem - 110mm, 31.8, 30 Degree, Matte Black : Sports & Outdoors

and looking to sell my slightly used riser bars.

Opus51569 · Dec 13, 2020

With high rise stems on all my bikes... I approve this message.

Lombard · Dec 13, 2020

This has been covered here:

The Rise of Riser Drop Bars - Slowtwitch News

We look in to the relatively new trend of riser drop bars and the bike fit opportunities they provide for road, gravel, and tall riders.

www.slowtwitch.com

Handlebar Tape

Well it's time for new handlebar tape. What do you all recommend?

www.roadbikereview.com

Personally, I think bars with a shorter reach have more merit.

No Time Toulouse · Dec 13, 2020

I once had an adjustable stem on an old touring bike. It was nice, but it weighed a ton for it's size. In the old days, you could always raise your stem a certain amount, but today if you find you want to have the bars sit a bit higher, these bars you posted are probably the cheapest way to go...

Lombard · Dec 13, 2020

No Time Toulouse said:
I once had an adjustable stem on an old touring bike. It was nice, but it weighed a ton for it's size. In the old days, you could always raise your stem a certain amount, but today if you find you want to have the bars sit a bit higher, these bars you posted are probably the cheapest way to go...

I would not touch one of those adjustable stems. I had one awhile back and it creaked like crazy - was a catastrophe waiting to happen.

Opus51569 · Dec 13, 2020

Yeah. I’m a fan of the high rise stem, but to me the adjustable ones are only good to help you find the best angle. I wouldn’t ride one long term.

DrSmile · Dec 14, 2020

I despise flipped stems so the riser bars are more acceptable to me, but really the right move is to have a taller head tube.

CliveDS · Dec 14, 2020

Orbea are offering this an an option on 2021 road bikes. Makes perfect sense

hummina shadeeba · Dec 14, 2020

If going for the utmost in performance and forgetting aesthetics cutting the steerer as short as possible and using a riser stem is going to be the stiffest, lightest, safest, stablest possible. Ive flirted with both the trucker and loft bars now and theyre both going on craigslist. Right now I feel reborn free from figuratively and literally going backwards. I go for the SLAMMED high-riser (30 degree) stem. In the eyes of the true engineering purist it is most attractive.

Wheelspeed · Dec 15, 2020

hummina shadeeba said:
If going for the utmost in performance and forgetting aesthetics cutting the steerer as short as possible and using a riser stem is going to be the stiffest, lightest, safest, stablest possible. Ive flirted with both the trucker and loft bars now and theyre both going on craigslist. Right now I feel reborn free from figuratively and literally going backwards. I go for the SLAMMED high-riser (30 degree) stem. In the eyes of the true engineering purist it is most attractive.

Yep, love this response. I keep spacers under my stem, but in general, buying different bars and all the hassle of refitting shifters/tape instead of simply changing a $100 stem is completely idiotic. And idiotic is a strong word but I truly am aggravated by the trend because the same problem (worse really) is happening in my mtb hobby. In mtb, manufacturers are getting away from simply offering riser stems for riser bars and it's absolutely stoopid. ('stupid' has better effect when misspelled.) The riser handlebar vs simple riser stem thing has me P/O'd, so sorry for the rant.

upstateSC-rider · Dec 15, 2020

Don't think this is new, FSA have had the k-wings for some time, but aesthetically speaking I prefer a riser bar over a riser stem.

Lombard · Dec 15, 2020

I don't quite understand the preferred assthetics of a riser bar vs. a riser stem, but then again I've never been one to submit to the fashion police.

I have a 40 degree riser stem on my road bike and one drawback to going this route is the tendency for the handlebars to flop left or right when the bike is parked or lifted.

bvber · Dec 15, 2020

While we are at it, might as well go right to the ultimate one. 🤩

SantaCruz · Dec 15, 2020

Haven't needed the 'benefits' of riser stem or bars, but I have lately been going narrower on bars (during overhauls) and also have short and shallow bars on 2 bikes, one pictured below (also left steerer uncut for future 'up' options).

hummina shadeeba · Dec 16, 2020

Lombard said:
I have a 40 degree riser stem on my road bike and one drawback to going this route is the tendency for the handlebars to flop left or right when the bike is parked or lifted.

I wonder if would flop just as much with a riser bar.

40 degree. Hard core riser. I got a 30 degree and unfortunately still need a centimeter spacer to get them level with the saddle. And then cut all the rest of the steerer off for esthetics

the goal really being squeeze into a bike that’s too small.

hummina shadeeba · Dec 16, 2020

how do u erase a post?

rudge66 · Dec 16, 2020

Lombard said:
I have a 40 degree riser stem on my road bike and one drawback to going this route is the tendency for the handlebars to flop left or right when the bike is parked or lifted.

Interesting, kind of an extreme modification for road geo. Have you considered a custom frame build?
As for your flop... an additional 10nm righty tighty might solve 🔧. ...

rudge66 · Dec 16, 2020

hummina shadeeba said:
how do u erase a post?

Relax...
Love keeps no record of wrong.

Lombard · Dec 16, 2020

rudge66 said:
Interesting, kind of an extreme modification for road geo. Have you considered a custom frame build?
As for your flop... an additional 10nm righty tighty might solve 🔧. ...

An additional 10nm would do in the headset bearings for good, don't you think? No thank you.

rudge66 · Dec 16, 2020

Lombard said:
An additional 10nm would do in the headset bearings for good, don't you think? No thank you.

yes, what must I've been thinking . I stand corrected ..

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