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Mar 25, 2011 | 11:06 AM

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tinker1

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how tall are your apes?

I am an average height guy - 6' 0" and am putting 16" apes on my FXDB. On my 2005 WG I had 21" apes... but with this new frame I'm concerned that my hands will be higher than my shoulders.. which is something I don't want.

So, how tall are your apes? and how tall are you? AND how do they fit?

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Mar 25, 2011 | 11:08 AM

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DSnoopy

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Depends how you sit in the saddle, but I just put a 2" riser on my stock bars and my hands are above my shoulders if I slouch. I am also 6 foot.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 12:23 PM

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16" with 3/4" offset risers. I'm 6'1" and in the saddle they are Aprox 1-2" below my shoulders. Gives the appearance of tall apes without comprising the ride as much as taller apes.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 12:31 PM

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15"-16"ish apes + 2" risers + c&c sport tour seat + 6'3" = hands right at shoulder height.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 01:09 PM

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I have 16" apes and I'm 5'10. My hands are just about and inch above my shoulders.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 01:14 PM

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16" apes 2" risers. I'm 5'9 and my hands are at eye level.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 01:40 PM

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16" Apes here. C&CSport Tour and Im pretty even with my shoulders @ 6.0.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 03:30 PM

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BftXJ

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12 inch with 2 inch risers. right at shoulder level. im 6' tall

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Mar 25, 2011 | 03:42 PM

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I'm 6' with 15" apes. I also have a C&C seat that sits me down and back an inch.

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Mar 25, 2011 | 05:45 PM

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Im 5-11 and with my 18s with stock seat my hands are 3" above. I just sit on the back of the seat if I see the police.

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