Looking for input regarding handle bar risers. I see C3 offers various heights. Just curious what height is agreeable for 5’11” KTM rider. I realize it may be a personal preference, just looking for a good starting point.
Handle bar risers
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Depends somewhat on kit and riding style. If you an aggressive rider that jumps, wheelies, does bowties, etc. you will want low risers.
I feel like this is one area where we're a few years behind the snowmobile trend. Tall risers were all the rage at one point, now everyone is switching to low risers. Low risers give you more leverage, control and better balance for aggressive riding.
I feel like this is one area where we're a few years behind the snowmobile trend. Tall risers were all the rage at one point, now everyone is switching to low risers. Low risers give you more leverage, control and better balance for aggressive riding.
When I started riding bikes in 2012 the kits were sketchy at best so you always sat down all day. Now days I find myself standing up quite a bit more specially on the trail. I never had risers but now I run lowest riser C3 offer being 5'-10" tall. They allow me to stand fully but not lock out my knees. Like Teal said depends on your style just don't go too tall. FWIW I don't run risers on the dirt and I stand a lot albeit with more knee bend.
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Personally I run stock riser with the lowest Renthal Bend (821) on a KTM.
High bars are hard on shoulders in tech terrain.
High bars are hard on shoulders in tech terrain.
your bike was not made for a snowbike kit, so stock bars and positioning on most bikes is geared towards making a 21 inch wheel go around corners, that means weight on the front wheel with little body movement, more weight on the front of the bike gives a more nervous ski and often find yourself sliding too far forward on seat and again over weighting the front ski. most stock bars are wide, made for over 6 foot riders, before you take a new bike out make sure the bar width fits your arms , my 2024 ktm came with 32" bars, too wide for most 6 ft riders, 30" is more realistic and comfortable, wide bars suck you forward on the seat, again not so good for lots of snow bikes. I have been running 2" up and 1.5 back on my 300 sx, I am 5 11 and old,. And I am not sure that's all that good, a little more back would likely be better.
I am 6' and ride pretty aggressively. one of my buddies is also about 6' and is more a tame put around kind of guy. We both prefer 1.5"-2" risers. I don't know why but it just feels right. I have tried 4" and liked it for trail riding but anything remotely aggressive and I felt I wasn't in control.
