Not necessarily, seeing as risers are more abundant - especially in quill stem clamp sizes - than flat bars, it could be entirely necessary in order to achieve a specific bar height.
I didn't say it wasn't necessary..
Indeed you did not. Apologies for the whiny overly defensive comment.
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Not necessarily, seeing as risers are more abundant - especially in quill stem clamp sizes - than flat bars, it could be entirely necessary in order to achieve a specific bar height.