Question about mini-apes on a Super Glide

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Mar 20, 2009 | 12:18 AM

Jhorra

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Question about mini-apes on a Super Glide

I just got a Super Glide today, but really like the mini apes the Street Bob comes with. If I want to put those on my bike, what would I need? I assume I would need some way to extend the cables.

Also, how are mini apes? Do your arms get tired? How easy is it to steer?

Any other suggestions?

Mar 20, 2009 | 12:39 AM

paulhh

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I'm going to change my bars on my Street Bob for lower ones as I think the blood stops flowing to my hands on decent runs

Mar 20, 2009 | 12:54 AM

85FXEF

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I have these on mine and do not have any problems with them affecting my arms..

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Mar 20, 2009 | 06:17 AM

jmpancoast

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Originally Posted by Jhorra

The first 5000 miles on my FXDI with the OEM buckhorns were extremely uncomfortable. I was experiencing pain in my shoulders and in my back between the shoulder blades.

I found a set of take-off Bob mini-apes and cables and did a bar/cable swap. Not knowing what I was doing, it took me several hours. I learned a lot doing it myself.

The mini-apes are a huge improvement. I like the look, but the biggest gain is comfort. The pain I was experiencing is gone.

There are several guys who have done this swap and used the original FXD cables. They did some bending on the brakeline and some rerouting of the other cables. Many who have done this shared comments that the FXD cables were a stretch, but would work.

My opinion, for what its worth, get a set of take-off cables and swap them with the bars. Don't take a chance of binding or stressing these critical control lines and cables.

There is enough slack in the stock wiring to work with the mini-apes.

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Mar 20, 2009 | 06:47 AM

stillridin42703

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ihve a stock set of streetbob bars and cables if your interested.
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Mar 20, 2009 | 07:03 AM

ZeroFiveFour

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I swapped out my stock buckhorns for the mini apes. I can tell you that in my opinion the mini apes are much more comfortable than the stock bars for me. I agree with jmpancoast on getting new cables. You dont have to spend a fortune for new cables either, unless you want to go the diamond back or other high end cables. A set of take offs on ebay should be dirt cheap. I absolutely love the comfort of the mine apes as compared to the bucks. However your comfort depends on your body size etc...

Good luck with your decision.

Tom

Mar 20, 2009 | 08:03 AM

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I put a set of fat mini apes on mine. The stock set was giving me horrible wrist pain.

The apes make it easier to steer, more "pivot" from bars to tire. (if that makes any sense

).

Riding is way more comfortable. Less back hunch and better hand/wrist angle.

If I was going to do it again (and I may) I would go with 14s or maybe 16s next time.