Does raised bars help with back and shoulder pain
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From: Texas
It helps me. All of the bars were adjusted for short people at a recent demo day and my neck started hurting after a few rides. It's a disc problem I've had for years but it doesn't bother me with the mini apes on my Dyna.
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From: On the Big Blue marble
To me , my HSTC buckhorns are the perfect bar, My stock RGS bars are ok - BUT some guys hate them. Its all in your geometry. Me I cant ride with apes as they kill my elbow..
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From: Lost
I have Helibars, it's got so many adjustments, its crazy. And unfortunately after trying most positions I still get shoulder pain. With each adjustment I can feel pain shifting on my shoulders. This I think tells me that my pain is bar related.
I'm going to try few more adjustments, if it doesn't work- will replace my bars to WO579.
When I sit on the bike, I feel so comfortable with these bars, unfortunately my shoulder don't like it.
It sux.
I'm going to try few more adjustments, if it doesn't work- will replace my bars to WO579.
When I sit on the bike, I feel so comfortable with these bars, unfortunately my shoulder don't like it.
It sux.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
My backrest added years to my riding comfort ... First one was on my 1992 FLHTCU and I've had one ever since
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From: backwoods
Backrest suck for passengers getting on .
For me, building up my muscles by riding works better, Sometimes little weak in the spring. As I age, will see. Maybe a better one with more adjustments. But lots of miles without, and no interest to put one on now,
As for mini apes, don't see them on goldwings.
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From: Pocono Mtns
I have 14 inch bars and I use the back rest 100% of the time. Helps a lot!