What are risers used for?
Risers serve three purposes. First, risers do just as their name implies: raise a board higher off of the ground, thus reducing or eliminating wheel bite. Secondly, if angled risers are utilized, turning radiuses are reduced. Properly installed angled risers can be an effective way to give a board a sharper turning radius, resulting in quicker turns. Thirdly, urethane or rubber risers help absorb road vibrations resulting in a smoother ride.
