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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 01:20 PM
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I cannot decide between the 12in West Coast T-Bars and the 12in Death Squad T-Bar. Can any one give me some insight into which one they think is better or more comfortable or better looking? I ride a 2015 FXDB.

Right now I'm leaning towards DS T-Bar because they are slightly narrower (27in wide) which I think will be better for lane splitting. Right now the Stock apes are wide to get around heavy LA Traffic.

Any opinions are appreciated.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 04:07 PM
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You'll be happy with any t-bar for lane splitting vs the stock apes. If you're using the stock controls, you might actually like the WC bars just for spacing of the controls. The DS bars might almost be too narrow. I have t-bars on my SB and they're perfect for splitting lanes.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbinesaint
You'll be happy with any t-bar for lane splitting vs the stock apes. If you're using the stock controls, you might actually like the WC bars just for spacing of the controls. The DS bars might almost be too narrow. I have t-bars on my SB and they're perfect for splitting lanes.
Which ones do you have ?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 06:00 PM
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Look at Lucky Daves bars. Super comfy, more on the narrow side too.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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I have the west coast mx t's and my only complaint is that they are a little wide. West coast sling shots would be my choice today.
 
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Originally Posted by c-note
I have the west coast mx t's and my only complaint is that they are a little wide. West coast sling shots would be my choice today.
Why slingshots?
 
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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As someone who has owned west coast tbars, death squad bars and lucky Daves san Diego bars, the lucky Daves bars in my opinion are the best set of tbars on the market. Super comfy perfect width.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Celphish
Why slingshots?
They are narrower but still have a mx style rise
 
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Anyone run, or know anyone that has run bars from this company? The design is a bit different, yet they seem to keep the ergonomics of WC Slingshots.


http://www.livinglifeinc.bigcartel.c...duct/motomites


I've been eyeballing the Lucky Daves as well. They look just like Slingshots, but I can't find a spec sheet to compare the pull back, and total rise. My main concern about any of these integrated bar / riser sets is that I can't adjust how far forward they sit. I am running short Todd's strip bars now because I prefer to lean a little forward into the wind.
 
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I've had the west coast t bars and some wild one bars. Right now I have a set of lucky Daves bars ready to go on. They look to have a very comfortable bend. The west coast t bars weren't too comfy for me.
 
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