Handlebar Risers

[GoldOxide_imp]

So many threads about risers....don't need to start a new one. Had another thought, however. My 2014 has a Corbin seat. If the seat bolster was a few inches more forward, wouldn't need risers. 4-5" closer to the bars would improve my riding position and straighten my 70+ year old back. I know risers would be cheaper. Some seem to have success with them, others don't. Just exploring other ways to change rider position.

I hear ya.

Some video references suggest basically that if you need risers, then something is wrong with you.

Well, ... yeah? There are millions of us and typically only a couple or one of the bike model you are riding.

In any case, one can spend the time to find out the "gaps" in the desired and comfortable triangle position target and then address those gaps with changes in the bike - whatever they may be (e.g. seat height, suspension height, risers, foot peg position, different bike, etc.)

Overall for me, it was saddle height and relative handlebar position.