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Old 15-01-06, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rik
Sort of. Most risers I've seen have the rearmost button hole above the pivot point of the grip (which is the point to which bracing height is usually measured), but practically speaking it isn't an issue. The BH ranges stated by mfrs are guidelines only, and as everyone has to find the BH which suits them (and isn't likely to be the same as the next person's...), you only need a consistent place to measure from *for your use*. Using someone elses BH is a little like wearing someone elses hat; it might fit, it might not...
Ah - that raises another point! My first riser only had one button hole, my second, two. I did ask the question a while back "what is the purpose of the front hole" (DON'T!) - that aside (but please explain) the point is consistency, regardless of where you measure it?
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