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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Default Pullback on Apes. how does it affect the handling?

So for a while I've been interested in changing my apes for some Carlini's they have a variety of styles. but its interesting to me the various pullback lengths 7" up to 12" which is dependant on the sytle and not neccessarily the height of the ape. If I have a 12" ape with a 12" Pullback just wondering how if feels during the ride.
 
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I ride with 16" apes that have 10" of pullback. I've ridden the Tail of the Dragon with them and found handling that road to be a breeze with apes. Takes hardly any effort to have the bike go where you want it.

I wouldn't worry about it at all. Buy what you want.
 
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