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I've had a new bike for a few months now and I'm funding that I'm leaning on my hands a bit too much on longer (3hour+) rides. The saddle is a bit above the bars, even with all the spacers I can fit under the stem.
I'm wondering if a set of bars with more rise will help significantly. The bike is currently fitted with a set of venerable Easton Havoc bars (20mm rise I think).
One of the things I like about the bike is it is my first xxl bike and my seated position is way better for climbing being more centred in the wheelbase. I'm worried that higher rise bars might make the front end a bit wandery and ruin my increased liking of climbing on this bike.
Amy thoughts or recommendations for good replacement bars or other solutions?
I recently replaced the 20mm rise bars on my Flaremax with 35mm one up bars. Comfort wasn't an issue but I felt a higher rise might give more confidence on steep trails. That said, I do think it's more comfortable and haven't noticed any issues when climbing. One thing I have noticed on mellower trails I have to consciously weight the front more as the higher bars move your weight back slightly. I don't feel this is a problem and is encouraging good technique when it comes to body position.
Just put some burgtec ride high 50s on mine
There were some good points in this thread:
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-did-you-arrive-at-your-bar-height/
I prefer higher rise bars - you can always bend your elbows more to get your weight down when needed. The only negative was that they sometimes slipped/rolled in the stem as there was more leverage with being higher.
Answer do some nice and high bars.
38mm is my go to rise, if it's too high just lower the stem and get back a tad more reach that your spacers ate into.
These are pretty comfy in the 38mm rise, I have them on two of my MTBs.
Good price at the mo...
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/nukeproof-horizon-carbon-riser-bar
I've got the nukeproof 38mm rise carbon bars on the Hardtail.
Really like them.
£60 at the moment in the link above but they do go down to £50 in the sales.
Cheers all. Trying out some 30mm rise deity bars for size. Here's hoping.
First ride on the 50s on Sunday, DH was amazingly different - weight was "just right" position wise. Cornering felt good.
Flat was comfy and on right sections - skinny bridge - felt better
Uphill was wandery
The Nukeproof Horizon V2 bars have additional reach built into them so the backsweep doesn't reduce the actual reach(if that makes sense). A high rise set of those might offset the backwards weight transfer you're worried about.
Otherwise fiddle with saddle position slightly or look for a higher rise stem (I have a DMR stem as they have a bit more rise than most).
bikerevivesheffield
Uphill was wandery
If this isn't just in your head, bend your arms more.
People who think fitting a 20mm higher bar moves your whole bodyweight backwards be like
