anatomical apes
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From: Aledo, Texas
Read this for some insight also. When I used the "stick" method, I was sitting on my bike in riding position with my eyes closed. Did the measurements a few different times at different time of the day. I then used an average of all the measurements to order my bars to my specs.
http://www.brcustomcycles.com/MEASURING_NEW_BARS_UP.php
http://www.brcustomcycles.com/MEASURING_NEW_BARS_UP.php
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I am wondering the same thing about my evil apes thhat I never saw yet because I'm away at work but I'm hoping my wrists don't have to bend to hold the grips, I've broken both of them a few times and I really hope they feel right
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From: Cuse'
Read this for some insight also. When I used the "stick" method, I was sitting on my bike in riding position with my eyes closed. Did the measurements a few different times at different time of the day. I then used an average of all the measurements to order my bars to my specs.
http://www.brcustomcycles.com/MEASURING_NEW_BARS_UP.php
http://www.brcustomcycles.com/MEASURING_NEW_BARS_UP.php
+1 I ordered new apes from BR and I ended up with 14'' with 1.5'' risers and I believe a 5 inch pull back which is pretty standard. Never had apes before so we'll see how I like them in the next 2-3 weeks when they get here.
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From: Dago
members of this forum have every known ape hanger made it seems. views of pictures leave some questions. I am still mulling the possibility of ape hangers on my bike. other than a few sesmoid bones and 5th metacarpal fractures (I have one too), people's hand/wrist/forearm anatomy is essentially the same. I see apehangers with grip positions in any number of orientations, some even turn UP. I want grips in anatomically neutral position...in fact my drag bars would be perfect if they were 12 inches or so taller...but that would look silly 
. I know, picky picky....but please some feedback on who has apes with grip position about 10 degrees back and 15-20 degrees down (with the apes mounted in a generally perpendicular to the ground orientation). thanks as always.
. I know, picky picky....but please some feedback on who has apes with grip position about 10 degrees back and 15-20 degrees down (with the apes mounted in a generally perpendicular to the ground orientation). thanks as always.I have Yaffe OEM apes on my roadglide. to me they are almost similar to drag bars. they are 10" tall, 33" wide, 6 inch pullback.
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I've wondered about the "control feel" with apes. I grew up on dirt bikes thus my comfort with the drag bar concept...they're just a bit too low now that I got a new seat that raised me a couple of inches...probably go back to dr v twins suggestion of 2 inch riser extensions and keep my bars.
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