Should You Be Riding a Riser Bar? 10 Riser Bars Compared - The Riser Handlebar Experiment

In this experiment, we set out to determine how rise, upsweep, backsweep, construction material, and design of a riser handlebar affects the way a bike and bar handle. This experiment taught me far more than I expected. It's a long one, but it's worth it. Do you enjoy technical education like this? if so, you'll LOVE my Advanced MTB Design/Geometry MasterCourse: https://bigbrainparty.com Do you need help choosing your next bike? Sign up for my one-on-one bike consultation service here: https://patreon.com/hardtailparty Did you learn something? Say thanks and support this channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hardtailparty Links to a few of the bars in this video: Enve M9 - https://alnk.to/1N3Xfnm Mone Light Bar - https://www.monebikes.com/store/light-bar Oddmone - https://www.monebikes.com/store/oddmon-bar Mone MRB - https://www.monebikes.com/store/meal-replacement-bar Merman Sand Bar Ti - https://bit.ly/4kmcO0C Carver Early Riser Ti - https://bit.ly/4kTFTR1 Hudski Longhorn - https://bit.ly/45PlsjE Jones H-Bar 2.5 butted - https://bit.ly/4jy6RfP Gear I use and love: CYC Pocket Air Compressor and discount code: https://bit.ly/429Fe7S CYC eBike Conversion Kit. Use code "BBP5OFF" at https://cycmotor.com​ for your 5% discount. Gear-Blocks sliding bike storage: https://bit.ly/4gCcKrA 30% off my favorite eyewear: Julbo. Discount applied in link: https://bit.ly/3JD6EbK 5% off 5DEV cranks - Use coupon code "hardtailparty" for a discount code here: https://bit.ly/3c5Ha6b 5% off roost titanium bars and stem: use code "hardtailparty22" 10% off all Crank Brothers gear here: https://bit.ly/3tkTKdD using code "hardtailparty10" SCC Tech Chain Lube and Cleaner - http://bit.ly/3mlVKPb Outdoor Vitals Altitude Sun Hoodie - https://bit.ly/3Qpm9Iu Hardtail Party Shirts, hats, and SWAG - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hardtail... Lab Austere hip pack: https://bit.ly/3p37K58 - code "Hardtail.Party" 25% off Handup Gloves: https://bit.ly/3dhUe8z - use discount code "HARDTAILPARTY" My shop tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hardtailp... My tire sealant: https://bit.ly/2ULJirZ Hardtail Party collection by pedal industries - code "HARDTAILPARTY": https://bit.ly/3ilNdqH What's in my water bottles (Tailwind): https://bit.ly/2Xbxy3q My hooded sun shirt: https://bit.ly/38NdU1x Milwaukee Inflator. I love this thing! https://amzn.to/38Vdqrj Presta adapter: https://amzn.to/3cMADx1 5% off all RSD bikes using code "party" - https://bit.ly/3dj2nZP - https://amazon.com/shop/hardtailparty Any time you shop on amazon using this link, it helps me. Jenson: https://bit.ly/3WSODuD Competitive Cyclist: https://bit.ly/3VA3GIK Note: many of my links are affiliate links. That means I get a small commission on purchases made using these links. You don't pay anything extra, but it helps support the channel. If you've learned something from my videos, consider using the affiliate links above. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - The Experiment 4:21 - Enve M9 50mm Rise 4°U 8°B 8:57 - MONē Light Bar 64mm Rise 5°U 12°B 15:25 - Oddmonē Bar 75mm Rise 15°B 21:10 - MONē Meal Replacement Bar 89mm Rise 12°U 25°B 25:28 - Merman Sand Bar Ti 50mm Rise 6°U 11°B 32:10 - Carver Early Riser Ti 90mm Rise 0°U 15°B 36:38 - Hudski Longhorn 50mm Rise 4°U 10°B 38:37 - Hudski Longhorn 50mm Rise 4°U 16°B 41:58 - Hudski Longhorn 50mm Rise 4°U 25°B 44:48 - Jones H-Bar Butted 63.5mm Rise 0°U 45°B 49:40 - Conclusion