New handlebars or new risers?

[MaggieQ]

you want pullback risers, it brings the bars closer to your bodyso in a wide turn your arms will still reach and give you better leverage vs the core of your body,  changing the bars will just change the angle of the turn, not change the reachability or the angle between the center of the turn vs your core.....I wish I could phrase this better
I suggest taking the bike down to the bike shop, and sit on the bike with what you think will be better bars, and simulate the turns, and then do the same with the new angle that pullback risers would give you.

[chief]

Risers are a lot cheaper and easier and will likely do what you want.

Look in the accessories area of the web site. There are a bunch of sources for risers. I have Phat II's on mine and like them a lot.

[Mother Goose]

Hey all...being a vertically challenged rider I have a couple issues with my 800...not being able to put my feet flat on the ground (lowered the back 1 inch, better now) and the other is my arms are too short to comfortably retain my grip on the stock handlbars when making a sharp turn either direction.  Been looking at pullback risers and handlebars, just not sure which route to go.  Has anyone else changed out their handlebars or risers for the same reasons, and if so, what / where did you purchase the replacement items?  Any input is appreciated!

Mother Goose