[Closed] Bar Ends on a riser

Urrghhh....shudder.
But really, it's your ride fella....do what works for you.

If you want to why not. Its not a fashion parade

I use bar ends on any bar - I feel there's something missing if I don't have a choice of hand positions when climbing.

As ever TJ, you're wrong...

Actually, while I would advocate function over form in every other instance, this really just looks so awful that it should be banned. Just use a higher stem and a flat bar if you need bar ends.

With Tj on this one - how the .... would a high rise stem and flat bar negate the need for bar ends?

why not??? i wouldn't, but hey!

Whatever's comfy for you...just don't go down this line
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bar ends on a flat bar are fine, hence the suggestion to use them with a higher stem/more spacers instead of a riser

but whats wrong with putting bar ends on a riser?

flat bars are USUALLY not as wide as risers

[i]bar ends on a flat bar are fine, hence the suggestion to use them with a higher stem/more spacers instead of a riser [/i]

A good option

[i]but whats wrong with putting bar ends on a riser? [/i]

Nothing

[i]flat bars are USUALLY not as wide as risers [/i]

Yep, Salsa are an exception

In summary, nothing wrong with putting barends on riser 5its your ride, its up to you), there are alternatives like a higher flat bar, but at the end of the day barends on risers look SHIT. Fact.

I kind of pity the people who say you shouldn't as it doesn't look right (cool) who cares, I'll wager these are the same people who I at spds and see biking as a lifestyle rather than something to merely enjoy, do whatever works for you, f@ck fashion!

I've used Ergon jobbies for a while, quite like having something to hook the thumb in when really going for it. Also nice to have some different positions for your hands. I don't think they look horrendous, but it's function over form for me everytime anyway.

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I refer you to my mothers advice regarding the 'but that's what other people do' approach to life.

"If everybody else stuck a red hot poker up their arse would you be in the queue at the hospital ?"

"but it's function over form for me everytime anyway." - Jack - you were doing so well until you posted the picture of a singlespeed...

LOL

If the purpose of a bar end is to give an alternate hand position, how does the rise of the bar make any difference ??

I've always thought that the 'effect' of a riser bar can be effectively duplicated by the right combination of flat bar/stem/spacers.....

if it works for you then why not. Some people get so uptight about this, it's a bike ffs! Anyway it saves buying a higher stem and flat bars.

Always have done on my XC bikes no matter what people say. The headshock makes the front of the bike very light, and can be a real pain to keep on the ground when climbing so the bar ends are a must.

Even more important now the second bike is a singlespeed

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Thanks guys, think I'll invest in a set and see how it goes.

Personally the can creek ones work best for me, knacked neck and nerves into right hand, so it works for me do it and do not worry what people say..........what do they know..................it is just a new niche 😀

I thought I'd give some of those ergon's a try too.

Moooo!

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Bit of an impulse buy but I've found that bar ends give the wrist a rest on longer rides.

there's a queue at the hospital?

the wife's got a set of those ergon moo grips, I think they look great but then I also tend to push/carry my bike up the really horrible bits!

Ergon again here on my bike in the snow. Aslong as you're not using L bend bar ends they look fine. I wouldn't be without my ergons now, they're a godsend on long rides where you need more than one position for your hands on the bars, particularly enduros...

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