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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Just curious who's got mini-apes on their bike, as I'm not a fan of larger apes since I'm a shorter guy. I keep going back and forth with what I'm going to do handlebar-wise, so I was hoping to see some bikes with 10-14" apes. If you've got em, throw a picture up!
 
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Just curious who's got mini-apes on their bike, as I'm not a fan of larger apes since I'm a shorter guy. I keep going back and forth with what I'm going to do handlebar-wise, so I was hoping to see some bikes with 10-14" apes. If you've got em, throw a picture up!
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Here is my installation thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...tallation.html

And here is a pic... mine are 12" Wild 1 Chubby Outlawz
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Originally Posted by ghoticov
::: raises hand :::

Here is my installation thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...tallation.html

And here is a pic... mine are 12" Wild 1 Chubby Outlawz
Nice, I remember following that thread. If you don't mind my asking, how tall are you, and do you like the 12s? I ask because I've been considering a 12" bar, but I've also read in a couple places to get 2" more than what is originally planned for apes.
 
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Originally Posted by CruzB
Nice, I remember following that thread. If you don't mind my asking, how tall are you, and do you like the 12s? I ask because I've been considering a 12" bar, but I've also read in a couple places to get 2" more than what is originally planned for apes.
I love them! They are perfect to me. I am 5' 10" 185 lbs.

I did read that if you get Carlinis they run shorter or something like that. So if you wanted 16's, you would get 18's because of that.

But I this k it also depends on what seat you you are running on what bike. My badlander sits me down in the saddle nicely and I sit really upright (because of them being rolled forward). I also lean forward just a little, but not much.... it feels good on my back.
 
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Mine are in my sig pic - they are also Wild 1 chubby Outlawz and they are 14's I am 6 ft. and they sit just above shoulder level for me.

What is your bike, do you have a stock seat, how tall are you? These all play a factor
 
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Mine are in my sig pic - they are also Wild 1 chubby Outlawz and they are 14's I am 6 ft. and they sit just above shoulder level for me.

What is your bike, do you have a stock seat, how tall are you? These all play a factor
Fat Boy Lo, I'm about 5'6", stock seat. Don't plan on changing the seat anytime soon, I actually find it comfortable.
 
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10" apes on
That size looks great on that bike.
 
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Fat Boy Lo, I'm about 5'6", stock seat. Don't plan on changing the seat anytime soon, I actually find it comfortable.
At your height and using the stock seat, I think you would be good with either 12's or 14's.... I think 16" would be too tall for ya.
 
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FYI, the Carlini Flying Apes run 1.5" HIGHER than the stated height. I have 16" that are in reality 17.5". SJ Ron
 
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