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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 04:00 PM
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So how are risers measured? I mean from what point to what point? I have a '14 Fatboy Lo, are the stock risers 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2" ? I'm not sure where to take measurements from bottom to top.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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Top of the tree to the center of the bar. If there is a built in pull-back in the riser, it would be measured as total rise, in a straight line parallel to the fork legs starting at the top of the tree.

Not sure that makes sense - it does in my head. Ha!
 
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Perfect sense, thanks buddy.
 
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