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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Default Drag Bar With taller Risers?
Anyone have this set up? I'm thinking 3-4 inch risers. 7+ just looks so damn tall!

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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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4" straight risers


 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 05:19 AM
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Can post up a larger pic if you'd like (see avatar), drags with 4 1/2" pullbacks
 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nc883
Can post up a larger pic if you'd like (see avatar), drags with 4 1/2" pullbacks
Good lookin scoot - larger pic would be great!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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try this:
and thank you, btw, been a long work in process, but it's almost how i want it.
damnit, attachment didn't work, hang on....
 
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Originally Posted by nc883
Thanks NC.

Quick thread hijack....

NC - it looks like you still have a low profile with the 4 1/2 pullback and drag bar. Did you have to change out any cabling with this setup? Also, I take it your riding posture isn't as aggressive with the pullbacks - is the reach to the drag bars close about the same as it was with the stock bars?

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Sorry, no pix here at wotk, but I have drags with 4" or 4.5" can't remember risers. it's looks good, but have been thinging about going to a stock riser.
 
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Originally Posted by sloro
Thanks NC.

Quick thread hijack....

NC - it looks like you still have a low profile with the 4 1/2 pullback and drag bar. Did you have to change out any cabling with this setup? Also, I take it your riding posture isn't as aggressive with the pullbacks - is the reach to the drag bars close about the same as it was with the stock bars?

Hijack over.....

I had the stubby risers (like 1" or something) with buckhorns. All I ended up changing was the front brake line as I didn't care for the nasty bend I put in the stock one. The only reason I REALLY changed them was I found a used one on Ebay for dirt cheap. Riding posture is great with the pullbacks and forward controls. Reach is about the same, just lower. Handles a hell of a lot better IMO
 
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I have 6" risers on mine. I don't thing they are too tall. no pullback, and it's comfortable to me.
 
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