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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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Talking Difference in Handle Bars

I know that this would be a strange question but I am going to ask anyway.

I recent purchased a 2018 Ultra Limited Low and I cannot stand the stock bars. I hand 10" burly ape hangers on my Soft Tail Deluxe and they were great. I am wanting to put taller bars on this bike but cannot decide between the chiseled bars or the regular ape hangers. Also, since I have never had chiseled bars was wondering if there was a difference in the two types of bars (ride, control or feel). I am going to install 12" bars nothing too tall.

Thanks for the comments in advance.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 05:25 PM
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Regular apes will be much easier to get wires through. I really like Wild Ones for this reason. Nice bars, good price and quality. Besides, with standard apes you don't have to worry about ugly welds inside that make pulling cables difficult.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 05:36 PM
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man..don't worry about the install..get the bars that appeal to you..love my yaffees and I pulled the wires myself.
 
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