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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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What is the stock height of the Mini Apes on the Bobs?
At work so bike isn't here to measure.
Also, what is the most common height of higher apes?

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Its a 12" ape.

As far as what the most common type is, I guess it depends on what you like. I see alot of guys with 16's, which is what I went with. Although one of my clubmates went with 18's.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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STOCK BOB APES ARE 10". I WENT WITH 16'S JUST RIGHT FOR ME IM 5'8 THE HIGH POINT OF THE BARS ARE IN LINE WITH MY SHOULDERS
 
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I have 14's and went with 2 in risers... this will give you an idea... i did not swap cables but i did have to rebend the brake line... I made my own risers... see the $50 mod thread going around for a how to...
here is a before and after pic, i am 5'9 and it puts them right at shoulder height
 
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Thestock bar is#56079-93 and the rise is 10.25".
 
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Wow...guess I screwed the pooch on that one. I thought the stock was a 12" rise. My bad. Let the flogging begin.


Eh - on second though - I'll wait for the wife for the flogging part!
 
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I just took my stock bob bars off and went with a fatter 13" ape. I might later install 3" risers. I feel the 13" fit the bike much better with all my other mods.
 
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I put 13" apes on my FXD. This was a pretty nice increase from the stock buckhorns. I also like my bars rolled forward so it does give an appearance of being slightly taller than they are.
Seems the most common ape height is 16" but I was'nt into the idea of my hands being above my shoulders all the time.



 
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