Wild 1 Chubby Apes or Carlini Gangsters??
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Its a matter of personal taste of course - I think the Carlini's look amazing on certain bikes, but they weren't my style, I'm not so flashy. Here's 14" Wild1 Chubbys on my Heritage
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I head through the grapevine that both of these bars are made in the same factory. The Carlini's have far more style, but there is nothing wrong with the wild ones either. I have run both. Do know that Carlini's run about 2" higher than what they say. So figure 12"'s are more like 14"'s.
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I found that the Wild 1's have a bit more pullback than the Carlini's, but if you were to see them both side by side there is really no comparison in the design department. 1.5" Carlini's trump any 1.25" bar any day of the week. They are both high quality and like I said before made in the same place, but the design characteristics of the Carlini's really make the Wild 1's looks basic.
The Carlini's cost a bit more, but once you see them side by side you will understand why. Just my thoughts having run both.
Drew
The Carlini's cost a bit more, but once you see them side by side you will understand why. Just my thoughts having run both.
Drew
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I have to get some closeups so you can see the differences between the two in design and diameter. The apes in the above pics of the deluxe are Wild 1's. Let me say once again, there is nothing wrong with either brand and they are both very nice bars but my preference is for Carlini. And yes I have run both brands on my bike.
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