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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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getting ready to order apes for my 09 deluxe.Just can't decide on 14" or 12.5" I am only 5'6 thinking the 12.5 with a 1.5 riser.
What do ya think black pearl cables or stainless.thanks
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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If you go with the 12.5s then you can change the risers easier to make the bars fit better. the 14s may be a bit too tall for ya. not really sure. I had 16s on my nt and loved them, but if I wanted to go lower, I couldnt. so I asuggest the 12.5s for adjustment using risers. The cables are youre descision, I like my sterling chromite cables, but they are on a night train.....
 
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Go with the 14" and a lower riser. I'd say to go with the stainless cables, unless you like the black look better.

I'm 5'11" and am gonna order mine tonight: 18" with 3/4" risers.
 
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With your fat daddy wheels I'd go stainless cables too to keep the theme.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Not sure on your style of Bar's but road6customs.com (R6C) has great bars for cheap $. $160.00 shipped. I'm 5'8" and have 14's. The hand postion is @ 12" even though the bars are 14's. Good luck.
 
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JMO, 14" Carlini Gangster Apes with SS cables would look absolutely sick on your Deluxe.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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14"'s. Stainless braided lines with the whitewalls and all. I like the Carlini's myself. One day I'll get some too. The 1.5" ones.
 
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carlinis yes im 5 8 and went with 1 inch riser and 17 inch streetfighter apes looks good comfort way good dont be scared to go 16 in total
 
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I think I read on here somewhere to get some pvc pipe and make the bars I think I will try this before I order some bars 14's sound awesome but I don't want them to be to high
 
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