Anyone used stem risers to get the weight back on their butt?

[Doug Stampfer]

Dealing with an ongoing thumb joint injury & I want to shift the weight back off the bars to my butt so riding isn't so painful. I've seen some stem risers & wondered if they work. I don't ride anything techy at the moment as it hurts too much to enjoy so just pootle around with the wife on easy stuff so not worried about the handling characteristics.
Be keen to hear any feedback.

 

[RustyMTB]

Try raising the nose of your saddle. Same effect & foc.

 

[timo2824]

Dealing with an ongoing thumb joint injury & I want to shift the weight back off the bars to my butt so riding isn't so painful. I've seen some stem risers & wondered if they work. I don't ride anything techy at the moment as it hurts too much to enjoy so just pootle around with the wife on easy stuff so not worried about the handling characteristics.
Be keen to hear any feedback.

I've ran stem risers, but I like taller handlebars better.

 

[irie]

Wife has one of these on her bike, very strong and well made.

 

[Mikerb]

As above I think riser bars are a better solution. As you state the problem is with your thumb joint you could also try changing your grips to Ergon GA2. They work to distribute bar forces more evenly across the palm of the hand taking pressure off the thumb side. That would be a lower cost first potential solution and still be effective if you subsequently also fitted higher rise bars.

 

[irie]

As above I think riser bars are a better solution. As you state the problem is with your thumb joint you could also try changing your grips to Ergon GA2. They work to distribute bar forces more evenly across the palm of the hand taking pressure off the thumb side. That would be a lower cost first potential solution and still be effective if you subsequently also fitted higher rise bars.

Are Ergon GA2 grips "a lower cost first potential solution" than a £22.99 BBB steerer extender? They will not "shift the weight back off the bars to my butt" as a steerer extender* will.

Edit: *Have to be sure that cables etc are long enough.