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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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1.25 gets my vote.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Thanks fellas! I'm try to get my measurements down so I place the order with Bill. Looking at 14" apes. Don't want them too tall but I am 6'4". Having a hard time measuring from ring finger to ring finger. Keep on coming up with different #'s. Thinking of either 27" or 28".
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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I used a string held between the little finger and ring finger on each hand and then measured the length of the string.
I came up with 28", but I was looking for the same width as the stock bars for my BR bars.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Kowan
I used a string held between the little finger and ring finger on each hand and then measured the length of the string.
I came up with 28", but I was looking for the same width as the stock bars for my BR bars.
I used a broom stick & put some pieces of tape at different lengths like 26", 27", 28", 29", 30". So far 28" feels the best but it's king of hard to tell because the stick is straight. I'll try the string that you mentioned though. Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jreichart
The pullback seems fine for me. I prefer riding with a forward lean, so I have the bars rolled forward, the verticals are just about plumb when viewed from the side. Here's a side view from final assembly. To me they feel perfectly comfortable and natural, and the angle on the grips is about perfect.

Thanks for the info and the pic. I keep going back and forth on what bars I want to go with.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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I went with 1" on mine.
 
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