Arthritis!

denis06
denis06 Posts: 10
edited August 2013 in MTB buying advice
I have today bought a Carrara hybrid bike. One my first ride my weight was forward causing my wrists to complain due to arthritis. I need to be sat more upright but I am told that the handle bars can't be raised.
Has anyone got any suggestions or suggest a different bike?

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  • Barteos
    Barteos Posts: 657
    More upright doesn't mean necessarily more comfortable.
    Try moving the saddle back and/or put the nose slightly higher.
  • coulddobetter
    coulddobetter Posts: 812
    Try some ergon grips if it is a hand problem
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Or bars with more rise.
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  • WindyG
    WindyG Posts: 1,099
    Unless you have flat bars try rotating the bars a bit, maybe you wrists are a little to bent back
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Saddle forward on it's mounts, or with an inline post will sit you more upright, as will a riser stem or riser bars or bars with more backsweep or a combination of all of those!
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  • Bishbosh10
    Bishbosh10 Posts: 268
    As well as the above, you can also use a higher rise stem.
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