Is it possible to fit sit up and beg bars to a mountain bike?

[Sara_H]

My OH usually rides a mountain bike for commuting etc. He's got a bad back and commented the other day that it was hurting him to lean over and thought he'd be better off more upright.

Can you fit such handlebars to a mounain bike?

 

[derrick]

Don't see why not just do it.

 

[steve52]

only our imagination limits us, so yes plus stem extentions a variety of bars, but you may have to extend the break/gear cables if you go too mad.

 

[Night Train]

When I had my Marin I found the same problem and got an adjustable stem from the bike shop. Having on the maximum height and rotating the bars to give as much comfort and lift as I could find improved things a lot without having to change the cables.

 

[cyberknight]

only our imagination limits us, so yes plus stem extentions a variety of bars, but you may have to extend the break/gear cables if you go too mad.

What he said .

 

[Crackle]

 

[screenman]

I actually dropped my bars lower on the advice of my physio when recovering from a trapped nerve, they have stayed down there since. In fact recently with the MTB after suffering some pins and needles in the hand I dropped them another 5mm this has cured the problem.

 

[Sara_H]

I actually dropped my bars lower on the advice of my physio when recovering from a trapped nerve, they have stayed down there since. In fact recently with the MTB after suffering some pins and needles in the hand I dropped them another 5mm this has cured the problem.

When I had a herniated disc I found lower bars were more comfortable, but the OH id definitely feeling that upright would be better.

 

[Pale Rider]

How about a Rose Speedlifter?

It's a quick release handlebar stem and works a treat - I have one on my Rose ebike.

Mr Sara_H could then raise and lower the bars as often as he wants.

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/speedlifter-classic-t-100/aid:106238

 

[simon.r]

Another chance to post this (from Sheldon Brown):

 

[TheDoctor]

Riser bars would drop straight on, and butterfly bars can be used in a vertical position, like on the P-type Bromptons.