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#1 ·
Which do you prefer? Low,mid, high rise?

I have a low rise bar on both my bikes, i also have an extremely bad back that I dont want to get in the way. Will a mid or even high rise bar help keep me from bending over and keep me straighter? Makes sense right?

Thoughts?
 
#2 ·
You can get the same riding position from your bar, stem or both. A higher rise will put you more upright which helps with the sore back but can make climbing a bit harder as well (tough to keep the front wheel down).I prefer a bar with rise in the 1.5 to 2" range and run a zero deg rise stem.
 
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