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Custom apes arrived; spring can't come too soon

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Old 02-19-2017, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by madmicah
thanks, pretty happy with how they turned out. i am a little surprised you don't see more apes on FB, too. but then again, it wasn't easy to find apes that fit, looked good, and were high quality. i ended up going custom and could only find one cable kit, Magnum Shielding, that wasn't cheap either.
Yeah I think the height is the key too, I like how my 14's look.
 
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Old 02-19-2017, 10:42 PM
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Those turned out nice! I noticed you have them pushed forward quite a bit. I ran mine like that for a bit but found it seemed to make the steering a bit "twitchy". The Fatbob already turns / reacts quickly, I found that setup made if even quicker. I eventually rolled them back just a bit and found it to be smoother. It also depends on how long your arms are. Maybe you're a taller guy. Either way, the bars look sweet!
 
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Old 02-24-2017, 08:40 PM
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I am def still getting used to the ride but am probably going to follow your lead and roll them back a little. or maybe get my arms lengthened a little....
 
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Originally Posted by Tall Timber
Looks good. Surprised more don't put apes on their fatties.
 
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by EricInNCa
Those turned out nice! I noticed you have them pushed forward quite a bit. I ran mine like that for a bit but found it seemed to make the steering a bit "twitchy". The Fatbob already turns / reacts quickly, I found that setup made if even quicker. I eventually rolled them back just a bit and found it to be smoother. It also depends on how long your arms are. Maybe you're a taller guy. Either way, the bars look sweet!
ended up rolling them back a couple of inches and think i've found the sweetspot. liked the more forward look a little better but the ride is def better now.
 
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