Risers or Mini Apes?
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From: Beyond Fucital
Get a friend and sit on the bike, measure from the top of the trees to the hieght of your shoulders. Thats the max hieght by law including the risers. 1-2 risers look best and give the best stability.
Road Master
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From: NC
Ranger nailed it, test it out. Get a broomstick or something similar and hold it out to where you want it, then measure it like he said. From my experience, the mini-ape setup puts you at 14", 4" riser and 10" bar. That's where I was most comfortable (I'm 6'6", all limbs) and will probably change out my 16's soon to a fatter bar 12", with a classic 2" rise. Probably Wild 1, but there are plenty of company's out there to choose from.
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From: Florida
16. You can always roll them back if they are too high. Can't do that if they're too short.
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I have both setups. I have apes on my Road King and tall risers on my Snorkster. I much prefer the style of the traditional stock style risers with tall bars, over the jacked up risers. So much so I purchased mini apes and stock risers for the sporty. But that's just me.
Cruiser
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From: Space
guys Im new to the forum. I have an 03 night train lowered a bit in the back RSD rear fender and seat. I have 2 inch risers with drag bars up front. I love the look but hate the ride. 40 min of riding is as much as my lower back can take before I need to pull over. Im being told 6-8 pullback risers will solve the problem ALSO being told mini apes will do the same thing. I just dont like the way pullback risers look but my back is more important. Anyway anyone done both with advice or recommendations?
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