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G5 riser height

I have looked all the build videos and almost all the riding videos. They are not using these low bar setups (relative to their height) what many are promoting these days.

I never said factory height is the correct height. Factory risers could be anything from low to high depending on the brand, model, year and configuration and the guy riding it.

This low bar trend is gonna go past after a while, just like those high risers (ape hangers) in the past. People have tendency to go extremes no matter the subject. But many times the answer is in the middle.

Burandt runs 1" lower than Polaris factory low

Turcotte is 2" lower than Polaris factory low

Pulsifer helped ZRP build a shorter steering post to get his low bars shorter than stock

The factory racers have said they run stock height because they have to race stock height in the stock classes. They don't want to change things.
 
I think you need to be more clear on what you think low is, vs what the pro riders lower their bars to. I know and rode with a pro rider and he’s 6’3”, he uses a bar height lower then mine. What does he say? You need to have a lower CG and be in an attack stance when riding aggressive. To each their own.

Bar/riser setup is too low when you need to bend over/half squat when you ride most of the time. If you are just going steep uphill its fine. But in general thats not the case.
 
I think you need to be more clear on what you think low is, vs what the pro riders lower their bars to. I know and rode with a pro rider and he’s 6’3”, he uses a bar height lower then mine. What does he say? You need to have a lower CG and be in an attack stance when riding aggressive. To each their own.

If we talk about Ski-Doo/Lynx, for example if 6ft rider is using 3,7" (115mm) riser (or lower) with stock bar, that is very close to low bar setup.

Low bars are not a problem, if you are riding aggressively on short periods of time. But on full day out in the mountains, its gonna wear you out. I have seen this in my riding group and have tested it myself too. Too high bar aint good either as we know.

If you feel its the right option for you, go for it. Most of the riders are not very athletic, not in great shape and dont ride that agressively or arent hill climb racers. Thats why pushing these things that make riding harder is a bit annoying. Just like low engaging, hard loading clutch kits, average rider will suffer.

Top backcountry riders in the world are not using low bars at their backcountry everyday sleds. That should tell enough about the topic.
 
A great rider probably gets away with a low riser.I’m not a great rider but ride a lot and my back says if I want to keep riding use the taller riser.Everyone else may have a better health plan
 
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