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What has been your favorite handlebar width?

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Old 11-17-2010, 02:11 AM
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I have been looking for months for a new set of bars and I always end up finding a killer set of bars with 1 measurement being way wrong for me. It may be the pullback is too much,the center width not correct for me, or this time its the overall width.

I found a 2 killer sets of bars that I love but they are 37.5 wide and 36 wide. I am 6ft tall and fairly broad in the shoulders but isnt this width really wide? I am running 32 inchers and they feel great. So I thought I would ask you guys what is your favorite number here for a overall width? I am also gonna ask what most of you like for pullback as well? I want to have my bars rolled up so they sit straighter from a side view.
Here is one set that I was eyeballing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Have any of you guys had good dealings with Debrix cycles?
 

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I like mine around 35 to 37 but have had the 32 and was good also
 
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Personally I find that 31-32" is the most comfortable. I'm 5'10" and that width feels more natural for me. Differences in rise are more easily dealt with by changing risers rather than the bars.
 
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I have mounted Softail Standard s/s handlebars on my 2003 FXD and I love them:



They offer me a relaxed seat as you can see in this image:




Here's how they look on my bike:







 
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I'm a long time mountain biker and I've really gotten used to wide, flat bars. The wrist bend of most stock Harley bars just feel off but the stock drag bars that came on my '09 FXDF are perfect. They are like low rise mountain bike bars on steroids.

So, width: 30.75", Sweep: 7.00", Rise: 0.00"; they are the numbers that work great for me.
 

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32 - 35 for me
 
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i really dig those bars as well
 
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i really dig those bars as well
They are a new bar by Teds Cycle and I really like them also. They have a bit of funky going on without the hey look how cool I am look. Plus I would be around 6.5 of rise with a 2 inch riser and I can tune pullback with rotation within the riser.I am afraid that the 37.5 width is gonna be too wide even though I rode for several miles today holding my hands outward an extra 2 inches I just couldnt get right with it. I just got back from a 100 mile short trip and my lower back is killing me. I have to get something that fits without my back being so curved. I appreciate the feedback. Have any of you had good dealings with Debrix cycles? I just want to find a set of bars that look original and havent been done over and over again, but fit well and still look tuff. Too bad those bars I dropped a link to werent 32-34 wide. They are just what I wanted. They look like Superglide bars on steroids.
 
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Originally Posted by parts eeter
Here is one set that I was eyeballing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Have any of you guys had good dealings with Debrix cycles?
I was looking at the same exact bars. I wanted them for my new build, but the width was a no go! Way too wide!



Dealings with Debirx? Yep, took two weeks to get a gas tank from them! They sent it signature required, had to take the F'n day off work to wait for the damn package. Shipping is kind of high IMO
 
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Thanks Chad, much appreciated on the handlebar feedback. Thanks for the Debrix info as well.
 


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