Raise bar height Tero X

[macp]

I seriously love my Tero X 5.0 but on longer rides I’m starting to feel pain in my shoulders & neck. Reducing seat height is helpful. But then knee pain starts to raise its head.

Anybody done it. Did you fit raise bars or change the headstock ?

Thankyou in advance.

 

[Base]

Options


Use a Stem with a bigger ofset/rise
Use a riser for the ahead steerertube
Riserbar

Cannot attach pictures at this moment for some reason...

https://www.starbike.com/images/2018/ergotec-high-charisma-ahead-stem-l5-45-31.8mm-1-hires.jpg

Extreme rised stem

Steerertube riser

https://www.southwatercycles.com/smsimg/451/48531-0-full-img_3305-451.jpg

Riser bar

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_lZVpmVJjN0/maxresdefault.jpg

 

[Base]

How much would you want to go up? Easiest would be a replacement stem.

 

[DaveMatthews]

I have a different bike (Giant Stance E), but had the same issue.
I had extra rings I could install on the stem, not sure if yours are already on the bottom.
Also got a riser bar with +20 degree.
The most important thing to check is if your cables can take the additional height.

 

[Allan47.7339]

Your existing handlebars are Specialized Trail, Alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 31.8mm clamp, S: 720mm, M-XL: 750mm. The 31.8mm clamp makes it easy to find new MTB flat bars with more rise. This is an example:

3OX Trial ltd. Team

www.sq-lab.com

Also read through the support site:

https://support.specialized.com/kb/sp_en-us/browse/202300000002188/Turbo-Tero-X

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Rising the bar height will make your riding position more upright but more of your body weight would then rest on the saddle, making your butt hurt.

I rose the bar height on my Vado and Trance E+ when I was a noob. It took me a very long time to realise it was all wrong. Eventually, I have become my own bike-fitter for the Vado and Vado SL. Installing SQlab Innerbarends was the first step. I was gradually decreasing the bar height, and also installed pretty long stems on both e-bikes. All that put me into a sporty riding position with almost flat back. All my pains have gone.

I cannot give you any good advice @macp but just let me tell you raising the bars is usually a wrong even if intuitive decision. Would a professional bike fitter talk with you?

 

[AZ-cruzer]

Here you go, I went with ...cut down to 735mm.

Equipment: Longhorn Handlebar- 27º

Width: 790mmHeight: 70mmRise: 50mmBacksweep: 27ºUpsweep: 4ºBar Clamp: 31.8mmMaterial: 6061 T6

hudskibikes.com

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I don't mind what you people do to your e-bike geometry but the handlebar being above the saddle level is the straight way to ruining your butt