A good product – but do your homework. This is exactly what I needed for raising the handlebar on a Specialized Rockhopper 19″. With the seat raised for a 6’1″ position, the original stem height was too low. This resulted in sore wrists and numb hands about 10 min into a ride.The short version:This is a reasonably priced product for the average rider. And it extends the usefulness of my bike from an aggressive downhill posture to a more exercise-oriented street ride. If you are conscious of weighing…
Things to know before you buy…. BLUF:1. May cause steering stability issues2. May cost you a lot more than just the cost of the raiserI installed the raiser on the bike. First thing I noticed is the cables are not long enough for the handle bars to be raised that high. Took it to a bike shop. They said $125 for new cables and tune up to make it shift right again. But they warned me that raising the handlebars can cause instability in the steering and make you more prone to lose control. I had them…
Installs in minutes with one tool, then adjusts with the same 6mm allen wrench while on the trail. I purchased this Raiser to allow me to sit up a little more for comfort. It is a great product and installs quickly. You may need to remove one 10mm spacer to get it to seat properly as I did. It is great to be able to go from a relaxed upright position down to the more agressive attack position with very little effort. Also the cap screws on instead of being held on by the screw that tightens up the fork. This makes it much nicer for me. I am 6’1″ with an XL frame, but still needed the…
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A good product – but do your homework. This is exactly what I needed for raising the handlebar on a Specialized Rockhopper 19″. With the seat raised for a 6’1″ position, the original stem height was too low. This resulted in sore wrists and numb hands about 10 min into a ride.The short version:This is a reasonably priced product for the average rider. And it extends the usefulness of my bike from an aggressive downhill posture to a more exercise-oriented street ride. If you are conscious of weighing…
Things to know before you buy…. BLUF:1. May cause steering stability issues2. May cost you a lot more than just the cost of the raiserI installed the raiser on the bike. First thing I noticed is the cables are not long enough for the handle bars to be raised that high. Took it to a bike shop. They said $125 for new cables and tune up to make it shift right again. But they warned me that raising the handlebars can cause instability in the steering and make you more prone to lose control. I had them…
Installs in minutes with one tool, then adjusts with the same 6mm allen wrench while on the trail. I purchased this Raiser to allow me to sit up a little more for comfort. It is a great product and installs quickly. You may need to remove one 10mm spacer to get it to seat properly as I did. It is great to be able to go from a relaxed upright position down to the more agressive attack position with very little effort. Also the cap screws on instead of being held on by the screw that tightens up the fork. This makes it much nicer for me. I am 6’1″ with an XL frame, but still needed the…