Best way to raise bars, stem or riser bars ?

colint
colint Posts: 1,707
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I'd like to raise my bars slightly, or at least have the option. I have riser bars fitted with 40mm / 1.5inch rise. I've seen bars with 2 inch rise which might be enough, but would this effect the handling ? Stem has 6 degree rise, 10cm length

Mainly ride trail centres etc, nothing too wild, XC stuf

Thanks
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Trek Cobia 29er

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Yes, the handling will change as your weight distribution will be different.

    Do you have any stem spacers to adjust first?

    Also consider stem length for handling changes.
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  • colint
    colint Posts: 1,707
    No spacers above the stem so thats not an option unfortunately. I actually like the handling now but the bars are about 2 inches below the saddle so gets a bit tiring after a couple of hours.
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  • salsarider79
    salsarider79 Posts: 828
    See if any friends have a spare handle bar you could try. Also, ask at your LBS, a they very often have a spare bar laying around. Worth asking. Try getting several different bars, as height and width make a difference.
    I like my bars about the same height as my saddle because a. it improves comfort and b. provides better control for the front wheel.
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