Raising Handlebars

Repolho

Need to raise the handlebars on my wifes bike. The bike has an Aheadset and the stem is already at the top.

Which is the best option:

Stem Raiser

Adjustable Stem

or

Riser Stem

or is there an option I haven't considered?

Thanks.

kumate_champ07

If it's 25.8mm bars I have one of these
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/manufacturer/itm/ITM_MILLENIUM_ADJ.html

mint cond/like new, I only used it for a couple of miles.

35euro


you could also just flip a stem upside down to get more rise

blorg

It really all depends on how much rise you need. If the riser stem will give it, it is best. Adjustable will let you tinker to get it right but is heavier and less stiff. The extender will give you more height.

Repolho

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

you could also just flip a stem upside down to get more rise

Already flipped and still not enough height.

Its a hybrid bike but the handlebars are quite a bit below the saddle so it does need a good bit of raising.

Lumen

Repolho wrote: »

Already flipped and still not enough height.

Its a hybrid bike but the handlebars are quite a bit below the saddle so it does need a good bit of raising.

Is the bike the right size? It shouldn't be difficult to achieve bars level with saddle on a hybrid.

Repolho

Lumen wrote: »

Is the bike the right size? It shouldn't be difficult to achieve bars level with saddle on a hybrid.

I suppose it is more of an urban MTB than a hybrid (womens version of this bike which it seems they no longer sell!). The geometry is a little more "aggressive" than normal hybrids and its certainly not sit up and beg! With the saddle raised high enough so that her legs are almost straight then the handlebars are quite a bit lower than the saddle. I suppose I should measure the difference to know how much I need to raise the handlebars by.

To be honest, I think it might be a size too small. When I see her on it, it looks to small to me. She seems very hunched over on it or something. But its an 18" frame and she is 5'4" / 5'5" so should be ok? She went to look at new bikes over the weekend and it was all 18" bikes they were putting her up on although there was no measurements taken.

Lumen

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

If it's 25.8mm bars I have one of these
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/manufacturer/itm/ITM_MILLENIUM_ADJ.html

Do you also still have this, which might work flipped?

blorg

It should be possible to get the bars level with the saddle no matter what sort of hybrid it is. l strongly suspect wrong size.

Repolho

blorg wrote: »

It should be possible to get the bars level with the saddle no matter what sort of hybrid it is. l strongly suspect wrong size.

It is totally possible if I let down the saddle. I've riden the bike (with the saddle even higher) and found it ok but I suppose I am more used to the lower handlebar vs saddle position from my road bike. She likes a more upright position.

Heres a pic of the bike (from the website, not the actual bike)



As I said, it possibly is the wrong size or possibly just that the geometry is not to her liking.

I think its better to spend €30 / €40 on the stem to see if I can get a better fit for her before we make the jump to buying a new bike.

I appreciate all the advice.

Repolho

Ordered an adjustable stem from merlincycles.co.uk last night. Only cost €22 so worth a try at least before jumping to any conclusions about bike being too small. Fingers crossed.