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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 03:01 PM
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Default Yaffe Monkey Bars - Actual Height

I'm looking at doing a set of Monkey bars on a Road Glide and am wondering if the height they advertise is true. I've been told they measure a bit taller than advertised. I'm leaving toward a 12" but I only run a 10" on my Street Glide (I know they are different bars) and was just looking for some feedback from those that are running them.

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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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They run taller than most, my 12's are like everyone else's 14's.






 
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Originally Posted by Big Money
They run taller than most, my 12's are like everyone else's 14's.






Thanks!! That's what I was told. I'm wondering if the bars for a Road Glide will be the same as the bagger bar in regards to the height disparity. At only 5'7" I'm leaning toward the 10's.
 
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I'm 5'10 and my hands are right at shoulder height.
 
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Originally Posted by Big Money
I'm 5'10 and my hands are right at shoulder height.
That's exactly where I want mine to be. That's where mine are on my Street Glide with 10" bars from Wild One.


 
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My 12" yaffe bars seem to be a little higher than my buddies 12" KST mayhem bars, & his bars are the reason I went with 12's instead of 10's.



 
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Originally Posted by Aggressor05
My 12" yaffe bars seem to be a little higher than my buddies 12" KST mayhem bars, & his bars are the reason I went with 12's instead of 10's.



Thanks for the feedback, and great looking bike!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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Here are 12's on a Road Glide.
 
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I'm not sure where Paul Yaffe learned how to measure, but my 10" MBB are not 10"......they measure closer to 12". I don't understand his measuring philosophy but I am glad I didn't go any higher. One of my favorite mods to my SG.
 
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Originally Posted by Kennypatterson
Thanks for the feedback, and great looking bike!
thank you, the main reason I went with Yaffe instead of the KST's is because the Yaffe's are chrome & the KST's are polished & in my past experience chrome is easier to maintain
 
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