Great article (as alway) Andrew. It’s funny cause it took me so long to come around to high riser bars and now I can’t imagine riding without them. Not on any off the shelf frames anyway. I think anyone looking for more sweep AND more rise definitely needs to try the High Rise Smooth Moves. They’re the bar that changed rigid trail riding for me. I wouldn’t say they’re a super forgiving bar in terms of flex but it’s a great shape that really gives all day comfort. I have the same bars in the Low Rise version on my custom hardtail. It has a 160mm headtube though so I’m already sitting plenty high. I also agree that crossbar style stew bars are noticeably stiff. I have Sunrise bars on my Surly BFD and you really don’t get much compliance out of them. The 29x3” tyres make a huge different there.
Nov. 2, 2022, 4:46 a.m. - bushtrucker
Great article (as alway) Andrew. It’s funny cause it took me so long to come around to high riser bars and now I can’t imagine riding without them. Not on any off the shelf frames anyway. I think anyone looking for more sweep AND more rise definitely needs to try the High Rise Smooth Moves. They’re the bar that changed rigid trail riding for me. I wouldn’t say they’re a super forgiving bar in terms of flex but it’s a great shape that really gives all day comfort. I have the same bars in the Low Rise version on my custom hardtail. It has a 160mm headtube though so I’m already sitting plenty high. I also agree that crossbar style stew bars are noticeably stiff. I have Sunrise bars on my Surly BFD and you really don’t get much compliance out of them. The 29x3” tyres make a huge different there.