Bar height and how it relates to being able to pull up off a jump.

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Bar height and how it relates to being able to pull up off a jump.
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flag 14pslope
Posted: Aug 22, 2016 at 20:19 Quote
I've been working on getting more height on jumps and was thinking that if I removed the 2 spacers under my stem it would be easier for me to pull up. I'm 6'2 so lowering the bars will also help me by slightly extending the reach. I think at least. Comments?
flag Aaronz25RS
Posted: Aug 23, 2016 at 6:01 Quote
Im 6' and found the exact opposite..

Higher works better for me.. 3" rise bars and 3-4 spacers on my DJ

5.5" bars and 4-5 spacers on my street bike

Seems to put me in a better, less hunched over position, allows my arms to work more and lower back work less..

Just a thought for you to ponder
flag 14pslope
Posted: Aug 23, 2016 at 6:09 Quote
Aaronz25RS wrote:
Im 6' and found the exact opposite..

Higher works better for me.. 3" rise bars and 3-4 spacers on my DJ

5.5" bars and 4-5 spacers on my street bike

Seems to put me in a better, less hunched over position, allows my arms to work more and lower back work less..

Just a thought for you to ponder
wow just looked at your setup, that looks so tall. I currently have 2 spacers under and 2 above the stem so I will play around both ways today to see how it feels.
flag cmc4130
Posted: Aug 24, 2016 at 9:54 Quote
In the BMX world, handlebars have been getting taller and people running top-load and even riser stems.

The S&M Perfect 10 handlebars (10" rise) came out around 2010, and back then they were almost considered a joke. But now, there are quite a few 10"s (and even 11"s), and a lot of 9" bars.

In the early/mid 2000's the most popular bars were under 8" rise, with front load stems.

I think MTB/DJ has gone through both trends. For a while, especially for chromoly street bikes, it was 3"+ rise. But, after slopestyle blew up, I think people started liking the look of flatter Downhill bars.

But, flat DH bars are a lot taller on a 6"+ travel slope bike (because of the taller fork). DH bars are pretty low when combined with an 80mm or 100mm fork.

Ultimately, it's all personal preference. Cool
flag Rayedpatrob
Posted: Aug 24, 2016 at 12:28 Quote
Can anybody recommend a decent riser bar? Im after something 2" or 3" preferably that i can buy in white x thanks
flag cmc4130
Posted: Aug 24, 2016 at 13:10 Quote
Rayedpatrob wrote:
Can anybody recommend a decent riser bar? Im after something 2" or 3" preferably that i can buy in white x thanks

Black Market "Molly Hatchet"
http://blackmarketbikes.com/product-category/components/bars/

Black Market Bada Boom 2" 31.8mm
http://blackmarketbikes.com/product/bada-boom-31-8-mm/

NS Bikes "Proof" and "District"
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/ns-bikes-proof-riser-bars-2015/rp-prod127377?gs=1&gclid=CNjHm_Dt2s4CFQesaQodUbkEzQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Atomlab Pimp

Deity TopSoil 2" riser
http://bti-usa.com/public/category/HB/HBBR/DY
flag 14pslope
Posted: Aug 24, 2016 at 14:56 Quote
cmc4130 wrote:
In the BMX world, handlebars have been getting taller and people running top-load and even riser stems.

The S&M Perfect 10 handlebars (10" rise) came out around 2010, and back then they were almost considered a joke. But now, there are quite a few 10"s (and even 11"s), and a lot of 9" bars.

In the early/mid 2000's the most popular bars were under 8" rise, with front load stems.

I think MTB/DJ has gone through both trends. For a while, especially for chromoly street bikes, it was 3"+ rise. But, after slopestyle blew up, I think people started liking the look of flatter Downhill bars.

But, flat DH bars are a lot taller on a 6"+ travel slope bike (because of the taller fork). DH bars are pretty low when combined with an 80mm or 100mm fork.

Ultimately, it's all personal preference. Cool
thanks for the input, I think with this in mind I'll try going taller
flag cmc4130
Posted: Aug 24, 2016 at 15:56 Quote
the first tall riser bar I got were the Gusset Prison 3" bars. no longer made.
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the second tall riser bar I got was the Nemesis Project Weezy 3.25". also no longer made.
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also had some of the Black Market Bada Boom bars. (They might be 2" though).

The NS Proof bars I had said they were 3", but they were substantially lower than Atomlab 3".
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these are probably the 3" Molly Hatchet bars
https://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=92908&pagenum=2582#commentid5468156
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i'm ordering some Atomlab Pimp 3" rise bars for my other bike
http://plussizebmx.squarespace.com/blog/2011/1/27/bikecheck-edit-aiden-horns-new-dartmoor-cody.html
photo
flag Aaronz25RS
Posted: Aug 25, 2016 at 21:01 Quote
alexeyter wrote:
Aaronz25RS wrote:
Im 6' and found the exact opposite..

Higher works better for me.. 3" rise bars and 3-4 spacers on my DJ

5.5" bars and 4-5 spacers on my street bike

Seems to put me in a better, less hunched over position, allows my arms to work more and lower back work less..

Just a thought for you to ponder
wow just looked at your setup, that looks so tall. I currently have 2 spacers under and 2 above the stem so I will play around both ways today to see how it feels.

You may or may not have seen the 7.5" bars I messed with for a little while, that was too much, the 5.5 seems to be the happy spot for me, but thats also on a "street" geo frame with a steeper HT
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I still run a 3" rise on my DJ with a slacker HT, but I have a flipped BMX stem and 2-3 spacers
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