Steve Irwin wrote:
Super D wrote:
They would need to be longer, the lower the angle is, in order to keep hands at the same height.You mentioned them being flipped around, so I assumed you were clamping the short end and holding the long end, which is what the vast majority of fast riders are doing nowadays. I'd be stunned if the long end weren't long enough, e.g. this guy is huge and seems to manage fine:
https://www.flickr.com/...m-72157668053014007/
I think we misunderstood each other. Yes, clamping the short end is what I intend. You said using a lower angle would put the hands out farther but at the same height which isn't the case, unless in addition to the lower angle, that section is also longer---otherwise the lower angle would put the hands out farther, but also at a lower height. Basically, if I don't go with a hi-rise extension, but opt for a ski bend instead (mounted flipped around), I'll need to go with a longer handgrip section, so when I flip them around, there will be more fore-aft adjustability. Hope that makes sense now, I'm sure I didn't describe what I meant well earlier. :)
Also, it looks to me that the photo you shared is of a rider using the hi-rise extensions which are not available (those are the ones I want, but they're out of stock and no timeframe when they'll come in). So I'm trying to come up with other options.