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Old May 28, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Any one have pictures or ideas on which handlebars I should get for my new rocker c? I really like the apes, 16 might be to much i am short. maybe 12.5?
 
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Old May 28, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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nah im 5.11 going w/ 16" z bars almost done!! 16" not as tall as most think


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Old May 29, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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I put 14 inch apes on my bike and love them. Dont let the apperance of the bars decieve you, they are not as tall as you think
 
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I always sit on the bike in the riding position stick your arms out and where they feel most comfortable is where I try to get bars that match.If that makes any sense.G.
 
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I just went to a shop that had a lot of bars and tok them out to the bike sit on it and hold the bars out where you think they will mount till you find the right ones.
mine are 16 inch and are right at shoulder level on 1 inch risres I am 5'8" 16 is not all that tall..
 
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don't forget to look in the Picture area of this forum, there a probably K's of pics of different bikes. do a search!!
 
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