2020 Summit X handlebar riser height ????

[Rick E]

My new Summit X handlebar riser is shorter than what I've had in the past.
In the past, I have liked the higher elevation for what I think gives me more body/weight control against the sled.

What are your thoughts regarding this?
Try it and see what I think?
Change it before riding?

I'm 5' 10" and 185lb and I'm in fairly good condition for 71 years old.

2020 Summit X 154" w/ zero miles on it.

 

[idahoskiguy]

Thought I liked the riser height on the 2017 Summit X until I rode my 2020 Expert. The shorter riser actually gives you more control of the sled and have swapped out the taller riser of the 2017 for the same height as the Expert.

I'm 6' 3", 210 lbs and 66 years young. Keep having to make younger friends as some of my old riding buddies give up mountain riding deeming it too much work.

 

[Rick E]

Well then..... I'll give it a try. Thanks.

By the way, in our group the next oldest member is 47... my son!
I don't do what they do, but I keep up with them on the trails.

That's me on the left below.

 

[jcjc1]

One of the first things I did to my sled after installing a clutch kit was change out the riser. The stock one was way to high and I'm about 5'11".

 

[Rick E]

One of the first things I did to my sled after installing a clutch kit was change out the riser. The stock one was way to high and I'm about 5'11".

jcjc1, this is the Summit X . The bars are rather low on this model compared to the SP.

 

[caper11]

Expert riser is even lower than the x riser.

 

[jcjc1]

jcjc1, this is the Summit X . The bars are rather low on this model compared to the SP.

understood. the stock ones on my '20 freeride were 6.5" so i changed those out pretty quick.

 

[Rick E]

My lady friend is 6' 7" and likes to ride standing up and with high heeled Klim boots.
I had to modify her riser.

 

[jcjc1]

you could also go the adjustable route which i did but found out it still wouldn't go as low as i wanted so i bought the 3.7" skidoo riser and managed to find some deep snow at mt hood last weekend to try it out in. i like it much better.
speaking of snow-there's a ton on the way this week!

 

[Devilmanak]

The Expert last year finally came with the correct riser in my opinion. The 4"-ish one. My Expert this year came with the same one, but my Freeride came with the tall one. Swapped that out asap for the shorter one, which is what I have done for years on my Summits.

 

[Ace Freely]

I laugh at the "I'm "x" tall, so what riser do I need?"

...a 6'5 guy with 26" long arms, could require the same riser height of a 5'8 guy with 20" long arms.

Other variables are/can be...
1) Torso leghth. (Short legs, long torso)
2) Postion where your feet are at when riding.
3) Personal preference.

...I think the ONLY true way to measure what riser will be "correct" for most, is to measure from the ground to the 2nd Knuckle on your middle finger. Ain't about how tall you are!

Ace

 

[Devilmanak]

Yah, better to say what riding position you like. I like to be slightly hunched over when in the attack position for bumps. Like a dirt bike. That provides me a comfortable position when in a sidehill.

 

[Rick E]

...I think the ONLY true way to measure what riser will be "correct" for most, is to measure from the ground to the 2nd Knuckle on your middle finger. Ain't about how tall you are!

That may be true for you!
Everyone will have their own opinion.

 

[JH@CM]

Most important thing is to TRY different positions... don't just "do what you always did."

As many people have stated, they liked one thing until getting a new sled with a different setup or swapping with a friend who has a different riser, bar, etc.

Don't be afraid to try new things! With that said, lower is generally better unless you're especially tall. One of my riding buds is 6'4" and prefers the 120mm riser too. Good thing we all have a choice and it's a cheap and easy swap.