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Apr 24, 2012 | 10:08 AM

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DynaJ

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Originally Posted by svu0312flhx

Thanks for all the response. I am looking around at 16s and hope to get some soon! If any of you know anyone that took some 16s off because they didnt like them or wanted a different size I may interested in buying them. Thanks!

What kind of bike do you have? The reason I ask I have some 16's for sale but they are for a springer front end..

EDIT..I just saw your name and it has a flhx in it so it answers my question...

Apr 24, 2012 | 08:18 PM

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svu0312flhx

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Actually I have a 06 Heritage Softail now but its not a springer. I created this login when I had my last bike. Thanks.

Apr 24, 2012 | 08:32 PM

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Junker

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I went with 16's and stock risers. I'm only 5'5", very comfortable for me. Look at sig.

Apr 24, 2012 | 08:50 PM

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PhatDLX

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I went with 16's and stock risers. I'm only 5'5", very comfortable for me. Look at sig.

Are they Carlini's?

Apr 24, 2012 | 10:34 PM

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CTsoftail07

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im in the same boat. 6 ft and thinking about going with 16" bars. now i just need to decide what bars i want and from what company...

Apr 25, 2012 | 01:39 AM

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armydawg

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I am 6'3" and have 16s on a fatboy with lepera barebones seat
love them

Apr 25, 2012 | 01:39 PM

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Vikingur

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http://university.apehangers.org/fit.html

Pretty close as a start. To each their own, and if you sat on a bike and didn't like the 18s, I think 16s would be fine. Depends on where you want your hands.

I'm 5'7" and have 12.5s on 3.5" risers, pushed forward, and they sit just above shoulder height - perfect for me. I played with the angle until I found what I liked best.

Apr 25, 2012 | 06:59 PM

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Lazy_KP

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Cant go wrong with Carlini apes. I'm 6-4 riding with 18" Carlini Gangster Apes and love the ride. I believe Carlini apes run a littler higher than what they're advertised. I chose mine by doing research through the forums. Lots of information out there.