This may sound like a stooopid question, but has anybody reversed their pullback risers to give more of a reach to the bars.
I was looking for different risers as the bars on the Deluxe are simply just too close for my orang-utan like physique, and then I thought why not just spin the originals around 180 degrees??

Any advice on why this will or won't work appreciated.

I would just go and try it but bike is sitting at dealers 100 miles away at the moment.

I have included an illustration of my arm length just so we're all clear on that.

 

I've thought about doing that to mine. I HATE risers that aren't straight and short, which mine are both. But making them taller and straight, probably would need extended cables to be bought and that's not happening now.

 

Well, it's another lovely rainy summers day in the UK. It's hammering down, even the dog won't go out.
So I thought I'd tackle the risers. They do indeed fit backwards, it's not even necessary to take them off, just loosen and spin em round. All cables are ok, brake line is just long enough on full left lock.
The top bar clamp fits the correct way around.
Takes the bars forward about 3 inches and up maybe an inch.
My tool bag fits nicely in the curve of the backwards riser, and you can't really tell it's been done. Riding position is much better, for me anyway, I don't feel cramped with my arms bent in half. Should brace me against the wind blast much better.
Best thing though, zero cost.

 

I just want to know-doesn't all that hair get tangled all to hell when you ride?

 

Glad it worked out for you. I Googled "knuckle dragger risers" but came up empty handed.

Hmmmm, rain in the UK. Strange.

 

Na that shot was before my dreds, man.

 

What a difference this has made.
Riding this bike is now so much better. The cramped small bike feeling is gone, nice relaxed stretch to the bars and no more back ache from the wind blast. Did over a hundred miles today in comfort, where as before I was wanting to stop after 20.