Author Topic: handlebar risers (Read 1076 times)

Enceladus · « **on:** 04 July 2013, 09:57:16 am »

hi all
just toying with the idea of raising my handlebars slightly.
anyone done this ?
what difference does it make ?
thanks

CRH · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 July 2013, 10:04:48 am »

...hi enc!..i put 30mm risers on mine and yes it has made a dif,more upright and less stress on wrists etc!! got mine off ebay think i paid a tenner

lds1973 · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 July 2013, 10:38:04 am »

...hi enc!..i put 30mm risers on mine and yes it has made a dif,more upright and less stress on wrists etc!! got mine off ebay think i paid a tenner

A tenner? Link please, I want some.

darrsi · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 July 2013, 12:20:08 pm »

...hi enc!..i put 30mm risers on mine and yes it has made a dif,more upright and less stress on wrists etc!! got mine off ebay think i paid a tenner

Any issues with clearance of the fairing, or does it move the bars slightly back as well?
I have thought about it as well but not really pursued it.

Punkstig · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 July 2013, 12:38:08 pm »

No issues with fairing as if you look at your current risers they are attached at an angle so it pushes the bars further away from the fairing.